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The Question of Extra Embryos
One of my chief tasks throughout the year is to attempt to connect with former patients who still have unused frozen embryos at USC Fertility...
6 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a frightening and common disease. But there are ways that we can work to protect ourselves from the threat...
Read Full PostYour Initial Consultation at USC Fertility: What To Expect
For most of us, embarking on the journey to having a child via fertility treatment is a daunting prospect...
Read Full PostSperm Should Be Waiting For The Egg
Myths about the best timing and frequency of sex when trying to get pregnant can lead to unnecessary stress...
3 Ways to Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy
Once you've begun your fertility journey, there are a few things you can do to better prepare your body. Here are three of the most important things...
Social Truisms and IVF
What social truisms guide public sentiment and provoke reaction in the debate on fertility treatments? Recent media coverage of the Octuplets has aroused concern of potentially dangerous outcomes when human whimsy combines with advanced technologies – IVF – and what appears to be irresponsible practice...
Read Full Post5 Things You Need to Know About Freezing Eggs
Are you considering egg-freezing? Here are a few things you should know...
The Fertility Diet: Fact or Fiction?
Infertility is a common problem, affecting as many as 1 in 6 couples trying to conceive. Recently there has been talk of an "infertility diet"... is it worth the hype?
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