Infertility Treatment Options

Infertility Treatment Options

April 24-April 30 is National Infertility Awareness Week! Long gone are the days where women were expected to get married and have countless children (in many cultures). Teenagers were often married off after their first menstrual cycle. Series like Bridgerton make light of how society once viewed these arrangements. Bridgerton also broached the subject of…

Male Infertility

Male Infertility

According to the World Health Organization, between 48 million couples and 186 million individuals live with infertility globally. Men are found to be the only cause or a contributing cause of infertility problems in couples in about 40% of cases.  Male infertility is most commonly caused by:  Factors Affecting Infertility Damage to the reproductive system…

Infertility Factors

Infertility Factors

For various reasons, many women wait until they’re in their 30’s before starting a family. This society shift over the last few decades has lead to women having children later in life. Fertility declines with age and as strange as it may sound, a pregnancy in women over age 35 is called a ‘geriatric pregnancy.’…

Bun in the Oven: Infertility Awareness

Bun in the Oven: Infertility Awareness

June is Infertility Awareness month. It’s an interesting month to choose considering Father’s Day is also in June. About 10-15% of couples struggle with infertility issues. Infertility is the term used for couples having trouble conceiving after on year, less if you’re over 35. Eggs are fertile for up to 48 hour period and menstrual…

Futile Bridges

Futile Bridges

Everyone has experienced an injury of some nature whether it’s a simple paper cut or a surgical procedure. Overall the healing process runs the same course and as a result scar tissue or adhesions are created. What are adhesions? Adhesions are unnecessary tissue connections between two locations. Think of them like futile bridges within the…