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Medical Conditions
With proper diagnosis and treatment, potential fertility threats can be minimized for better chances of conceiving.
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The Uncommon Uterus

Sue DiMatteo and her husband Pat, of Wallingford, Connecticut, began trying to get pregnant in May 2004, not...

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Autoimmune Diseases And Your Fertility

It sounds like something from a horror movie, but sometimes autoimmune conditions cause the body to attack itself....

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Secondary Infertility

Most couples assume that if they were able to get pregnant easily the first time, they won't have...

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Unexplained Infertility

For a significant number of infertile couples, even the experts don’t know why they can't get pregnant. Can...

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12 Most Common Factors Affecting Female and Male Fertility

Here’s one of life’s big ironies for a significant number of adults in the United States: We...

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Fibroids and Fertility

These benign uterine growths are incredibly common and usually harmless. But when they threaten fertility they need to...

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Cancer Survivors Can Get Pregnant

More and more options exist for preserving fertility after cancer treatment. And that means that more and more...

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Reversing Tubal Ligation, Restoring Fertility

According to a study done at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, approximately 700,000 women undergo surgical sterilization each year in the U.S. And...

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PCOS: A Leading Cause of Infertility

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)–in which the ovaries overproduce male hormones–is a leading cause of fertility problems. Yet you...

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Your Thyroid Gland, Your Fertility

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck. You probably don’t even know it’s there. But if...

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Diabetes and Fertility

Women with diabetes face special challenges getting—and staying—pregnant. Experts agree that preconception planning can dramatically reduce the risks....

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Internal Scars Could Be Threatening Your Fertility

Whether they’re a recent acquisition or left over from years ago, internal scars that you probably don’t even...

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Digestive Disorders and Fertility

Babies don’t grow in their mommies’ stomachs (though we often tell children they do), but what happens in...

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STDs: A Sometimes Silent Fertility Threat

A sexually transmitted disease—past or present—can affect your fertility. But being honest with your doctor can help detect...

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Why Endometriosis Can Lead to Fertility Problems

Endometriosis—which occurs when tissue that’s supposed to be lining the uterus winds up outside it—can be mild or...

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Common Period Problems Keeping You From Getting Pregnant

Until you’re trying to get pregnant, you may not care if your period isn’t completely regular.  In fact,...



Get Pregnant

Talking Traps: How to Overcome Issues About Getting Pregnant

We’ve all heard that men are from Mars and women are from Venus. And we’ve all...

Are Your Eggs Fresh Enough to Get Pregnant?

They're inside you when you’re born, and gone by menopause. But how much do you...

How Cervical Mucus Helps Predict Your Most Fertile Days

Get over the gross-out factor and learn how to use cervical mucus to let you...

Your Menstrual Cycle, Your Fertility

A typical menstrual cycle is 28 days long, with menstruation occurring on day 1....

Boost Your Fertility

Your Weight and Fertility

You may already know that weighing too much can dramatically lower your chances of getting...

Can You Drink When You're Trying?

It’s Christmas . . . or New Year’s . . . or Valentine’s Day, and...

Genetic Tests to Consider Before Getting Pregnant

There are now tests to detect genetic carriers for dozens of hereditary conditions.

Yoga for Fertility

To break the stress cycle, a regular yoga practice may be your best weapon....

Fertility Concerns

Age

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Eating Disorders

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Common Period Problems Keeping You From Getting Pregnant

Until you’re trying to get pregnant, you may not care if your period isn’t completely...

Bulimia

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Infertility

Stress and IVF Success

There’s nothing more annoying to a woman trying to conceive than to be told to...

Infertility: Dealing With the Diagnosis

No one wants to hear a doctor utter the dreaded word “infertility.” But couples can...

How to Choose a Fertility Specialist

Choosing an expert to help you get pregnant is one of the most important decisions...

Tips for Choosing a Sperm Donor

For couples who can’t conceive with the husband’s sperm, or single women who want a...