Don’t Just Survive – Thrive! As holidays approach, it’s easy for people experiencing infertility to feel gloomy. Regardless of culture, religious affiliation, or socioeconomics, most holidays conjure up media-fed images of happy families gathering. For anyone who’s having trouble conceiving or maintaining a successful pregnancy, these images can dredge up emotional pain, even in folks … Read more
Question – What Is Significance of FSH Levels?: “I am looking for information on FSH hormone levels. Mine is prematurely high (12.9-14.5) on Day 2 of my cycle. Why is it tested on Day 2? Does the level fluctuate?” Answer: First, some background: FSH is an acronym for follicle stimulating hormone. FSH is one of … Read more
Little girls often engage in the common childhood pastime of pretending to be pregnant, but it would be a rare individual indeed who would ever dress-rehearse infertility as a future problem. Unless individuals have pre-existing medical problems, they assume they will easily conceive a child. Not only do they expect that starting a family will … Read more