Fertility

Your Ultimate Egg Freezing Survival Guide

16 hours ago

Your Ultimate Egg Freezing Survival Guide

Nearly three years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the landscape of women's reproductive care in the United States has become increasingly byzantine and dangerous to navigate.

We Need to Talk More About the Mental Health Toll of Fertility Treatments

Dec 26, 2024

We Need to Talk More About the Mental Health Toll of Fertility Treatments

When you're undergoing fertility treatments, it can affect every part of your life and well-being — and it's something more women than ever are doing.

Can You Work Out While Going Through IVF? 2 Fertility Docs Explain

Dec 24, 2024

Can You Work Out While Going Through IVF? 2 Fertility Docs Explain

If you're struggling to get pregnant, you're not alone; infertility, which is defined as not being able to get pregnant after a year of trying, affects 12 to 15 percent of couples.

The Unexpected Effect of Freezing My Eggs

Dec 19, 2024

The Unexpected Effect of Freezing My Eggs

"Do you think you'll get married, Aunt Lindy?" my 7-year-old niece inquired as we crossed the street, holding hands.

Could This Transplant Drug Add 5 Years of Fertility?

Dec 4, 2024

Could This Transplant Drug Add 5 Years of Fertility?

You don't have to watch "The Substance" to recognize society's obsession with anti-aging: endless products promise to keep you looking younger on the outside.

What Causes Secondary Infertility? MDs Explain Why It's Hard to Conceive Again

Nov 29, 2024

What Causes Secondary Infertility? MDs Explain Why It's Hard to Conceive Again

If you're struggling to get pregnant after a prior smooth fertility journey, you're not alone.

5 Things Anyone Dealing With IVF Can Appreciate About Netflix's "Joy"

Nov 27, 2024

5 Things Anyone Dealing With IVF Can Appreciate About Netflix's "Joy"

When I first heard a podcast interview with Louise Joy Brown, the first baby born via in vitro fertilization, one detail stood out: When her father realized what the hyper-experimental procedure would cost, he went to the horse track and made a bet.

Can Mucinex Help You Get Pregnant? We Asked 4 Doctors to Weigh In

Nov 5, 2024

Can Mucinex Help You Get Pregnant? We Asked 4 Doctors to Weigh In

It took me six months to get pregnant with my third child, and it couldn't have come soon enough.

Men Struggle With Infertility Too — Why Aren't We Talking About It?

Oct 15, 2024

Men Struggle With Infertility Too — Why Aren't We Talking About It?

Willie F.* grew up thinking he wouldn't be able to father biological children: he has a chromosomal abnormality that causes infertility.

Implantation Bleeding Can Look a Lot Like Your Period — How to Spot the Difference

Oct 2, 2024

Implantation Bleeding Can Look a Lot Like Your Period — How to Spot the Difference

Light spotting before your period isn't always a cause for concern.

The $303,750 Reality of a "Long Haul" IVF Journey

Sep 18, 2024

The $303,750 Reality of a "Long Haul" IVF Journey

Welcome to Show the Receipts, a series where we ask interesting people to share exactly how much it costs to get shit done.

Selena Gomez’s Grief Resonates With My Infertility Struggles

Sep 12, 2024

Selena Gomez’s Grief Resonates With My Infertility Struggles

When Selena Gomez recently told Vanity Fair that she's unable to carry children, it hit home.