In the United States, 6.7 million women ages 15-44 years have problems with fertility. Approximately 6% of married women in this age group are infertile. According to human studies published between 1950 and 2013, 15-30% of infertility couples have unexplained infertility, where doctors cannot identify...
There are several fertility treatment options available, thanks to modern medicine. But which one to choose could be a tough decision. The top fertility doctor in Glendale at Pacific Reproductive Center shares the top signs that you should choose in vitro fertilization or IVF as...
Among the women in the reproductive age, many women have trouble getting or staying pregnant. Infertility is often defined as not being able to get pregnant after 12 months of unprotected intercourse. To treat infertility, it is important to have an accurate diagnosis. To diagnose...
More and more women are deciding to freeze their eggs. Egg freezing has given women the ability to have children when the timing is right for them regardless of the ticking biological clock. Egg Freezing offers women the chance to preserve their eggs under the...
Sometimes couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) need more than a single cycle to conceive. In recent years, frozen embryo transfers (FET) has become a popular option before moving to a fresh IVF cycle. FET at PRC allows you to extend the chance of pregnancy...
The WHO defines infertility as a disease of the reproductive system resulting in the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Fertility specialists tell us that, as a general rule, women under the age of 35...
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is the most common ovulatory disorder in women with fertility issues. Many women with PCOS think that they cannot get pregnant but the fact is that PCOS is treatable and women with PCOS can get pregnant with the right treatment...
Multiple Miscarriages - Causes/Tests/TreatmentMiscarriages occur in around 15-20% of all pregnancies, usually during the first three months (first trimester). Having 1-2 miscarriages is not an indication for future infertility. However, recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) can be a significant factor affecting fertility. Many couples go on...
Blood Types and Fertility ProblemsAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 6.7 million women in the United States have infertility or problems with fecundity (ability to carry a baby). Among women ages 15-44 years, around 15% have problems with fertility. In around...
Anxiety is the most common mental condition in the United States. In 2014, New York Magazine named anxiety as the “signature diagnosis” of our time with Xanax being the pharmacological mascot. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), anxiety affects around 10%...
