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Trying to Conceive

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.

Fertility Testing

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.

IVF

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.

Women's health

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 […]

Male Fertility + Health

Collecting a Semen Sample

It’s not uncommon to feel a bit uncomfortable about collecting a semen sample for sperm analysis.

Fertility Testing

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.

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This is Infertility

Episode 208

Family Building Without Barriers: Maggie’s Reciprocal IVF Journey

Maggie discovered that her employer, Santander Bank, offered inclusive fertility benefits through Progyny and that they had something rare: options.

Maggie Garnsey

Progyny Member

Episode 207

From Struggle to Storybook: The Journey Behind Cupcakes Everywhere

Erin shares how infertility reshaped her view and inspired a metaphorical children's book that captures the bittersweet reality of struggling to grow a family.

Erin Sarris

Progyny Member

Episode 206

Building Better Benefits—for Bread Financial and Herself

Bread Financial ended up adding the Progyny fertility benefit, and Deanna was able to experience the benefit firsthand.

Deanna Allison

Bread Financial

Episode 205

Love & Surrogacy: A Broken Brown Egg AHA Grant Winner’s Story

I also chose to be vocal about my journey because I wanted to show other people that you can do it just as a normal middle class young couple, we're trying our best.

Kristina King and Lorenzo Bellard

AHA Grant Recipients

Episode 204