Infertility — infertility
Premom Helps Make Natural IVF Easy and Efficient
June 13, 2019 Pregnancy happens when an egg is fertilized by a sperm. It sounds simple, but when your doctor has talked with you about in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intrauterine insemination (IUI). it is no longer so simple. Both IVF and IUI require taking medication to stimulate ovulation on a designed schedule. Perhaps you can’t -- or won't -- take medications. Is there anything else you can do? Before today, the answer was mostly "no". But now, we can tell you "yes"! You have options. First, let's review how IVF and IUI work, so you understand the different options. How does...
What You Need to Know About Ovulation Dysfunction
Ovulation dysfunction is the cause of infertility in about 20% to 40% of all couples who have issues trying to conceive, but it’s still not well understood. Ovulation dysfunction isn’t a single condition. It’s a generic term for a group of fertility issues that cause a woman to have irregular or absent menstrual cycles. To learn specifically about ovulation dysfunction and PCOS, read our articles PCOS Types and Treatments and What is PCOS and What are the Symptoms? There’s a lot of confusion surrounding the term "ovulation dysfunction", especially since people tend to view ovulation as a single event, rather than the...
What is PCOS and What are the Symptoms?
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a chronic endocrine disorder in women. It is one of the most common causes of female infertility. PCOS can cause missed or irregular menstrual periods. Women with PCOS may have false positive ovulation test results due to higher LH levels. There are other possible symptoms including ovaries that are large or have cysts, infertility, weight gain, excess body hair, baldness or thinning of hair, acne, small pieces of excess skin, or dark or thick patches on the skin. Since a lot of health issues cause these symptoms, they may not lead to an awareness of...