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08/27/2019

What Is A Chemical Pregnancy Loss?

This scenario is all too common: your period is...

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08/07/2019

Choosing Between a Known and Unknown Sperm Donor

Source: CCRM Partner Family Equality Council For some individuals...

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06/18/2019

Understanding the Average Menstrual Cycle

What is Menstruation? Menstruation (also known as a woman’s...

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05/17/2019

Can Birth Control Make You Infertile? Get the Facts

There is a common belief that the pill and...

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04/25/2019

Megan’s Story

My husband and I were married in Jan 2007....

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04/24/2019

Overcoming Infertility – Turning Failure Into Success

To have a baby or not have a baby....

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02/07/2019

Coping With Emotional Stress During Your Fertility Journey

Written by: Dr. Dorette Noorhasan, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist...

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01/18/2019

Your Fertility. Your Family.

Written by: Dr. William Schoolcraft, CCRM Fertility founder and...

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01/01/2019

New Year’s Resolutions When You’re Trying to Conceive

If you’re trying to get pregnant, small lifestyle changes...

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12/20/2018

When is it Time to Consider an Egg Donor

Written by: Dr. Katherine McKnight, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist...

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11/01/2018

What is Electronic Witnessing for IVF?

Written by: Bec Holmes, PhD, HCLD, CCRM Fertility’s East...

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09/27/2018

Common Habits That Could Harm Your Sperm

Written by: Dr. Brian Levine, a board certified reproductive...