Chances for successful pregnancy after 40 years old More and more people choose to build their family later in life, including trying to conceive over age 40. However, the chances of a successful pregnancy decrease with age, and become much slimmer after age 40. In...
Patients often ask us about fertility supplements: do they work? Are they safe? Should they take them? Going through the supplement aisle can feel overwhelming, with hundreds of choices and extraordinary claims of instant success. While some supplements may support an...
“Reproductive wellness” as a term can feel elusive. The internet is full of articles claiming to know exactly how to maximize your fertility, down to the tiniest detail of what you eat or what activities you should or shouldn’t do. Over our decades of experience,...
How the gestational carrier process works We’ve written this article on the gestational carrier (sometimes referred to as surrogacy) process for intended parents as a guide for what to expect. Gestational surrogacy is a beautiful path to parenthood that comes with...
There are many different articles about the effects of various diets and infertility: but what about how sugar affects fertility? More research is needed on the overall relationship between sugar and infertility. However, some studies do show the impact of particular...
Many patients notice an impact on their mental health during infertility. Going through fertility testing and treatments can feel like an emotional roller coaster. While patients often focus on keeping their bodies healthy to increase chances of pregnancy, it’s...
What are the options for fertility preservation after a cancer diagnosis? Receiving a cancer diagnosis is extremely challenging, and usually requires urgent treatment. While navigating the emotional, physical, and logistical challenges of cancer treatments, patients...
How much is okay, what kinds of activities work best, and what exercises to avoid while trying to get pregnant Many patients ask if they can or should exercise while trying to conceive. If so, what kinds of exercise work best? How much is too much, or not enough? As...
Knowing how soon you can get pregnant after stopping birth control is an important part of family planning. In most cases, we counsel patients to stop their birth control method when they are ready to get pregnant, not before. With a few exceptions, the ability to...
Embryo freezing is a way to store embryos for later use, for many reasons. Freezing embryos can allow for fertility preservation, future pregnancies, genetic testing, and more. Here are five common reasons why patients freeze their embryos. 1. Decrease the Number of...
Join Drs. Stephanie Rothenberg and Darcy Broughton on Monday June 28 at 5PM PST. They are introducing the PNWF Center for LGBTQ+ Family Building and answering your questions about LGBTQ+ fertility care.
