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When a couple decides to have a baby and then discovers the task is easier said than done, many factors come under scrutiny to determine causes for infertility. One factor which can affect fertility in...

No Ovulation - No Pregnancy In order for a woman to conceive and become pregnant, she has to ovulate. Ovulation is a phase of the menstrual cycle when one of the ovaries releases an egg...

One of the potential side effects of using ovulatory hyperstimulation drugs (fertility drugs), especially if the medications are gonadotropins which are often administered during in vitro fertilization, is the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. This syndrome...

The Cause That Is Often Overlooked One frequent cause of infertility in women is undiagnosed and untreated thyroid disease. A thyroid condition, whether it is hypothyroid or hyperthyroid, can sometimes create complications for getting and staying pregnant. There...

Tubal Ligation - A Pretty Permanent Fix There are myriad methods of birth control available to women. Everything from pills to surgery can be implemented in order to avoid getting pregnant. Some women opt for...

Sounds Like LSD!  What Is It? Luteal Phase Defect - LPD - can greatly affect fertility. Just what is luteal phase defect? To determine that answer, we must first address what the luteal phase is....

There are many issues to focus on when couples are planning to conceive. Having a sexually transmitted Disease (STD) can be one of the factors that  add to the stress of this uncertain time. STDs...

Antibodies are cells in the immune system that attack invading cells like bacteria and viruses. However, antibodies can sometimes mistakenly attack cells that are supposed to be in your body too, causing problems. Such...