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Progyny Care Advocates: Enabling Empowered Voices and Healthy Minds
In my role of overseeing the team of Progyny Care Advocates (PCAs), I see firsthand every day the impact of a dedicated point of contact who is integrated into the care experience.
Debunking IVF Myths: A Guide to Better Decisions
Infertility has long been sidelined as a serious medical condition. One of the most damaging effects of this neglect has […]
When is the right time to freeze your eggs?
With Dr. Alexander Quaas, Shady Grove Fertility of San Diego Egg freezing offers the opportunity to preserve fertility and keep […]
What a Missed Period and Negative Pregnancy Test Could Mean
There are a several possible explanations for a negative pregnancy test with a missed period that may occur in the absence of pregnancy.
Testing Ovarian Reserve: FSH, AMH, and AFC
FSH, AMH, and AFC are the three tests that doctors use to predict ovarian reserve, the quality and quantity of a woman’s eggs.
Embryos Don’t Fall Out After IVF Transfer
Many patients worry about what they can and cannot do after an embryo transfer. The fear is if they do something wrong, the embryo won’t attach or fall out.
How Women’s Health Benefits Can Support Mental Health at Every Life Stage
Crucial life milestones for women in the workforce—ranging from preconception and fertility to pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and menopause—are often accompanied […]
Collecting a Semen Sample
It’s not uncommon to feel a bit uncomfortable about collecting a semen sample for sperm analysis.
Prolactin Levels and Testing
Prolactin plays a role in fertility by inhibiting FSH and GnRH, the hormones that trigger ovulation and allow eggs to develop and mature.