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Fibroids and Fertility

Uterine fibroids are a common noncancerous tumor that grows in or on your uterus. Fibroids affect women differently and in some, they don’t show symptoms. When they do, symptoms can include heavy menstrual bleeding, back pain, frequent urination, and pain during sex. Fibroids can affect fertility in women differently.

Guide to Antral Follicle Count

When you're going through infertility, there are a lot of tests and medical terms you will have to learn. One of these is the Antral Follicle Count (AFC). The AFC is based on the antral follicles, which are tiny fluid-filled sacs in the ovaries with immature eggs. The AFC plays a significant role in shaping the fertility journey since it’s one of the first tools used to get a clearer picture of a woman’s fertility.

What is a Chemical Pregnancy?

What Happens to Your Body During Egg Donation

Learn how egg donation affects your body, from hormone stimulation to egg retrieval and recovery. Understand short- and long-term effects with expert guidance from Pacific Northwest Fertility.

Pacific Northwest Fertility Named One of America’s Best Fertility Clinics 2025 by Newsweek

We are thrilled to share that Pacific Northwest Fertility (PNWF) has been recognized by Newsweek and Statista as one of America’s Best Fertility Clinics 2025 ! This prestigious honor places PNWF among the top fertility centers in the nation and reflects our unwavering dedication to clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care.

Compensation for Egg Donors: How Much Can You Make?

Learn how egg donor compensation works, what factors influence payment, and what to expect throughout the process. Get expert guidance from Pacific Northwest Fertility.

Fallopian Tube Blockage Treatment

Several factors can affect fertility in a woman. This is because a woman’s reproductive system is quite complex. One of the most integral parts of this reproductive system is the Fallopian tubes. For this reason, any blockage in the fallopian tubes can negatively impact a woman’s menstrual cycle and potential fertility. Let's take an in-depth look at fallopian tube blockage.

Birth Control and Fertility

When you’re thinking of or planning to get pregnant, there’s a lot of information you will find online. Even though more women over their lives have used one form of contraception or another, many potential pregnant women fear that the birth control they took has negatively affected their ability to give birth. But, is there any truth in it?

PNWF Earns REI Protect Seal of Approval

Our fertility practice and IVF lab have met higher underwriting standards in reproductive endocrinology to earn The REI Protect Seal of Approval.