Does Obesity Reduce the Odds of Success After a Frozen IVF transfer? Yes, another post about fertility and weight! But luckily, I bring some good news this time. Studies have shown that in FRESH IVF cycles obese women have a lower success rate which is thought to be due to uterine receptivity...
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Does a Mediterranean Diet Boost Embryo Quality?
Yum... fish, olive oil, nuts, beans...that pretty much sums of some of my favorite things to eat and it's part of what experts call a "Mediterranean diet". Oh and let's add garlic to that list too! A really interesting study was just released which looked at how these "Mediterranean diet" foods...
Eating (McDonald’s) French Fries After IVF?
Fast Food Break! If you've been part of the IVF-community, you've probably seen at least a few dozen posts of women making the drive to McDonalds after their embryo transfer. Is there something about embryo transfers that makes everyone crave a greasy burger with french fries? Do fertility clinics...
Does Being Underweight Influence IVF Outcomes?
I know, no one likes to talk about weight! We've all heard that having a healthy weight is important when you're trying to conceive. Most of those talks focus on how being overweight can be a problem. But we also know that a complete loss of ovulation is often seen in women who are very...
Which Fertility Drugs Cause False Positives on Pregnancy Tests
Worried About Your Fertility Drugs Causing False Positives? If you are taking any fertility drugs, you might have come across stories of women reporting false positives after taking these meds. But do all fertility drugs cause false positives? No, not at all! If you're taking Clomid or Femara...
IVF Success Rates Depend On the Doctor Performing the Embryo Transfer
There are so many things that can influence whether a perfectly looking embryo actually "sticks". But have you thought about whether the person doing the actual TRANSFER may have something to do with success rates? 10-year study comparing doctors A study published in Human Reproduction in...