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Struggling with infertility is mentally, emotionally and physically draining. I am sharing some tips on how to keep your mental health in check with ways to relieve stress during fertility treatments.

If you’re hoping to conceive, make a New Year’s resolution to improve your fertility health. The reproductive doctors at SIRM St. Louis fertility clinic discuss the top resolutions to consider for a fertile new year.

What is an HSG?

A Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is a procedure done to evaluate the Fallopian tubes. The Fallopian tubes are extremely important in conceiving naturally as they are where sperm and egg meet to create an embryo or “cellular baby”.

“Should I freeze my eggs?”

I for one am thrilled that people are asking this question. Why? Because it means that the age related fertility decline is being recognized, and Egg Freezing or “Oocyte (egg) Cryopreservation (freezing)” is recognized as an option for women to PRESERVE their fertility.

As this year’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month draws to a close, I want to remind every woman and couple to know that it is not your fault if you’ve experienced a miscarriage.

RPL stands for recurrent pregnancy loss. This is a diagnosis given to women who have had 2 or more clinical pregnancy losses (miscarriages). Clinical pregnancy losses are those pregnancies seen on ultrasound or examined after the mother miscarries.

What if foods had the ability to help you conceive? Well, certain foods provide vitamins and nutrients that can help your reproductive health. The fertility specialists at SIRM St. Louis share some of the foods that could help boost your fertility.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) literally translates into fertilization that happens outside the body. It is the process of removing sperm and egg from the body and developing them “in vitro” - in a dish.

An Intrauterine Insemination or IUI is a procedure in which processed and concentrated sperm are placed directly into the uterus (or womb) using a catheter (long skinny tube). This procedure increases the likelihood of getting pregnant because the maximal amount of sperm are being placed into the uterus and bypassing the vagina and the cervix.

Let’s Talk Men!

Male Infertility. As they say – “in a heterosexual relationship it takes two to tango”. Ok so I added the heterosexual part 😉, but the fact is - we need sperm and egg to create a baby.

Time is of the essence, especially if you’re considering fertility treatments. Couples who have been trying to get pregnant for one year shouldn’t delay fertility treatments, as chances of conceiving may dip as more time passes. The specialists at SIRM St. Louis discuss why you shouldn’t put off fertility treatments any longer.