A comprehensive infertility evaluation is oftentimes the first step in overcoming infertility. During this evaluation, your doctor will obtain a detailed history and physical exam, finding important clues as to what may or may not be giving you a hard time achieving pregnancy. Oftentimes, the details from this evaluation will help guide specific tests and even treatment options moving forward. While someone’s medical history may…
Read More
Female Infertility Fertility Memphis Infertility evaluation
Comments Off on What is involved with an infertility evaluation?
For most couples struggling with infertility, the cause can be quickly identified: endometriosis, blocked
fallopian tubes, defective ovulation, poor sperm quantity or quality, and so forth. However, for many
patients, standard diagnostic testing fails to identify a specific cause. This is generally referred to
as “unexplained infertility” and accounts for roughly 25% of couples seeking help from a reproductive
physician. Infertility testing for unexplained infertility…
Read More
Causes of Infertility Female Infertility Fertility Memphis Stress and Infertility
Comments Off on Explaining “Unexplained Infertility”
Are you hoping to get pregnant in the New Year? If so, now is a great time to optimize your fertility and take steps to make sure you’re in the best shape possible to help you conceive. It’s not unusual for couples to avoid getting pregnant while they’re still in school, advancing their careers, enjoying the early years of marriage, and so forth. However, once…
Read More
Fertility Memphis Optimize your fertility Preparing for Pregnancy Trying to get pregnant
Comments Off on Prepare for Pregnancy in the New Year
One of the first questions couples ask when they see a fertility specialist is, “How will I pay for my treatment?” The good news is that couples oftentimes have infertility benefits to cover the initial consultation and diagnostic testing. Some may even have coverage for specialized fertility treatments, including intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF), but others may not. Now, thanks to a…
Read More
Affordable Fertility Care Fertility Memphis
Comments Off on Fertility Associates of Memphis Announces New Partnership with Springstone, Helps Couples with Affordable Fertility Care
Is there a link between stress and infertility? When struggling to get pregnant, a common concern patients have is how stress may affect their chances of conceiving. Oftentimes, family members will say to them, “If you just de-stress, things will work out fine.” While well-meaning, this sort of advice is often inaccurate. Does stress cause infertility? Multiple studies have looked at the effect of stress…
Read More
Fertility Memphis Stress and Infertility
Comments Off on Stress and Infertility