Secondary Infertility Explained

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Secondary Infertility Explained

Primary infertility is described as not being able to get pregnant after one year of trying if you are 35 or younger, or after 6 months if you are older than 35. Secondary infertility is when a couple has had at least one child, is trying to get pregnant again, but doesn’t conceive after at…. read more

A Few Potential Signs You May Have a Fertility Problem

A typical rule of thumb when it comes to trying to conceive is that if you have been trying to get pregnant for one year without success or for six months if you’re 35 or older without success, then your infertility specialist at NCCRM will likely diagnose you with infertility. You might be thinking that…. read more

The Do’s and Don’ts When It Comes to Increasing Male Fertility

According to The Mayo Clinic, a normal sperm count for males is 15 million to 200 million per milliliter and a low sperm count is 15 million or less per milliliter or less than 39 million sperm total per ejaculate. Though some men with a low sperm count successfully father children, we also know that…. read more

Symptoms and Causes of Blocked Fallopian Tubes

Fallopian tubes are thin tubes located on each side of a woman’s uterus that help lead the mature egg from the ovaries to the uterus. When an obstruction prevents the egg from traveling down the tube, this is referred to as having a blocked fallopian tube, also known as tubal factor infertility. This can occur…. read more

Types of Ultrasound Scans for Infertility

Ultrasound scans are an essential part of infertility testing and fertility treatments in women, and can also be used throughout a woman’s pregnancy for a variety of different reasons. There are several types of ultrasounds that can be done depending on what stage you are at in your pregnancy journey. Here are some of the…. read more

Common Questions Answered About Tubal Ligation Reversal

Tubal ligation is a surgical procedure in which a woman’s fallopian tubes are blocked, cut, or sealed to prevent her eggs from traveling from the ovaries to the fallopian tubes, where they could be fertilized by sperm. Some women choose to have their fallopian tubes tied as a form of contraception and sterilization. But just…. read more

Using At Home Ovulation Kits To Pinpoint When You Should Try To Conceive

If you are trying to conceive, then you are probably already somewhat familiar with the basics of ovulation: Once a month, a mature egg is released from one of the ovaries and is available to be fertilized. Once the egg is released, you typically have a 12-36 hour window where your fertility peaks – this…. read more

Anterior Placenta Placement And Its Effects on Pregnancies

If you are pregnant or trying to conceive, you may be wondering what exactly the placenta does and how it’s placement can affect pregnancies. The placenta is an organ that develops in your uterus during pregnancy. This structure provides oxygen and nutrients to your growing baby through an umbilical cord and removes waste products from…. read more

Facts About Folic Acid And Fertility Clinic Cary NC

If you are considering getting pregnant, then you have probably heard that you will need to start taking a supplement that contains folic acid before you begin trying to conceive. But according to the CDC, every woman of reproductive age needs to get folic acid every day, whether she is planning to get pregnant or…. read more

Vitamins, Fertility and NCCRM IVF

A healthy diet can provide various nutrients your body needs, but sometimes it is not quite enough. Our bodies need extra nutrients, especially for women going through a fertility journey. Certain diseases impact the ability to absorb nutrients properly along with deficiencies in certain vitamins and minerals that can cause fertility problems. So, which vitamins…. read more

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