Do I need to take medication to get pregnant?
If you are trying to get pregnant for a while, your doctor may have prescribed various medications to help you realize your dreams. But you should know the side effects and precautions before undertaking a drug regiment. There are four categories of medications that are used for infertility. Fertility drugs that stimulate ovulation Birth control drugs […]
What is ovulatory dysfunction?
You have been trying to get pregnant without success but you also have irregular periods. You may also never get your period. What could be the problem? You may have ovulatory disfunction. Ovulatory dysfunction is a common cause of female infertility, occurring in up to 40 percent of infertile women. Ovulation is the release of an egg […]
Do I have PID?
You might have Pelvic Inflammatory Disease or PID if you have really bad cramps or flu like symptoms during that time of the month. And you should know that PID may cause infertility. But you don’t always have these symptoms since PID can manifest acutely, chronically, or silently. If PID is acute, the symptoms may be […]
Should I get Laparoscopy?
You have been trying to get pregnant for a while with no results. You might be wondering if you are infertile. At Midwest Fertility Center, you can get laparoscopy to determine whether you are infertile and what the cause of infertility could be. Diagnosing & Treating Infertility through Laparoscopy Laparoscopy is a simple way of looking […]
Could a STD cause infertility?
The short answer is yes. Maybe you were a little “wild” in your youth, but a sexually transmitted disease can very well be the reason you can not get pregnant. Left untreated a STD can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease or PID. PID is one of the leading causes of infertility in women. But it’s not […]
Does IVF have side effects?
You are considering IVF for your infertility but you have concerns about possible side effects. For the most part, you should return to normal the next day after an IVF procedure but you should be aware of potential side effects of getting IVF. If you are aware ahead of time you can minimize any risks […]
How can I afford fertility treatments?
You want to have a baby and you have fertility issues. You know Midwest Fertility Center can help with infertility and has a great treatment plan for your particular issue. But how can you afford to get in vitro fertilization or tubal ligation reversal on your budget? Luckily, there are financial options available at MFC. […]
Is that cup of coffee preventing me from getting pregnant?
Well, one cup of coffee is not going to stop you from getting pregnant but the more coffee is consumed, the less the chance to conceive a child. I know, everybody drinks coffee to wake up in the morning. According to a recent survey, on average, women of childbearing age consume about 100 mg of caffeine a day, […]
What are the steps of IVF?
Now that you have decided to get IVF as a way of getting pregnant, you might have a lot of questions and concerns. One of those questions might be what to expect. The following article tells you the four steps or phases of assisted reproduction techniques like IVF. The field of assisted reproduction comprises a […]
Which is better IVF or Tubal Ligation Reversal?
If you had a Tubal Ligation, you have two options to achieve pregnancy: Tubal Ligation Reversal and In-Vitro Fertilization. For most patients who underwent Tubal Ligation, our technique of Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation Reversal (laparoscopic tubal anastomosis) may be less expensive and more effective than In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and should be the first choice for them. One of […]