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The endometrial microbiome: its role in receptivity and reproductive outcomes

Ellsworth Plastic Surgery The endometrial microbiome: its role in receptivity and reproductive outcomes

Key Takeaways Endometrial receptivity microbiome means the mix of bacteria and other microbes that live inside the lining of the uterus when it is ready for an embryo to attach. […]

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The Cost of Cryopreservation: A Comprehensive Overview of Egg and Embryo Freezing

Ellsworth Plastic Surgery The Cost of Cryopreservation: A Comprehensive Overview of Egg and Embryo Freezing

Key Takeaways Cryopreservation cost comparison highlights the price differences between clinics, storage methods and locations. Rates tend to include initial freeze, transport, and annual storage, but vary depending on what […]

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How to Embrace a Pesticide-Free Lifestyle While Trying to Conceive

Ellsworth Plastic Surgery How to Embrace a Pesticide-Free Lifestyle While Trying to Conceive

Key Takeaways A pesticide free lifestyle on the TTC journey is eliminating chemical pesticide-coated foods and products to aid reproductive health. Pesticides in your food or home can impact fertility […]

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Ovulation Pain vs. Ovarian Cysts: What You Need to Know

Ellsworth Plastic Surgery Ovulation Pain vs. Ovarian Cysts: What You Need to Know

Key Takeaways Although both can cause aches in your lower belly, ovulation pain and cysts are very different. Ovulation pain, or mittelschmerz, occurs approximately midway through a menstrual cycle, when […]

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Long COVID and Its Effects on Female Reproductive Health and Fertility

Ellsworth Plastic Surgery Long COVID and Its Effects on Female Reproductive Health and Fertility

Key Takeaways Long COVID can impact reproductive health, leading to alterations in menstrual cycles, hormone levels, and fertility issues in certain individuals. Research indicates that a minority of individuals report […]

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Basal Body Temperature: Tips for Accurate Tracking

Ellsworth Plastic Surgery Basal Body Temperature: Tips for Accurate Tracking

Key Takeaways Basal body temperature tweaks are little adjustments you make to monitor, interpret, or utilize basal body temperature for wellness or fertility objectives. Several utilize these tweaks to detect […]

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Impact of COVID-19 on female fertility and reproductive health

Ellsworth Plastic Surgery Impact of COVID-19 on female fertility and reproductive health

Key Takeaways Fertility after covid infection refers to the impact that contracting the virus may have on an individual’s reproductive capabilities. As studies demonstrate, some may experience temporary shifts in […]

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Zinc: a key nutrient for enhancing female fertility and reproductive health

Ellsworth Plastic Surgery Zinc: a key nutrient for enhancing female fertility and reproductive health

Key Takeaways Zinc supplementation and female fertility are connected because zinc aids in hormone balance, egg quality, and ovulation. There’s a lot of research backing the fact that zinc is […]

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Early menopause and fertility: Understanding your options for preservation

Ellsworth Plastic Surgery Early menopause and fertility: Understanding your options for preservation

Key Takeaways Early menopause fertility preservation refers to the utilization of medical interventions to extend the potential for childbearing in individuals at risk of early loss of fertility. Physicians typically […]

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Secondary Infertility: Understanding the Struggles of Getting Pregnant Again

Ellsworth Plastic Surgery Secondary Infertility: Understanding the Struggles of Getting Pregnant Again

Key Takeaways Secondary infertility is difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant once you’ve had a child. This is a reality for millions of couples across the US, despite having had […]

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Environmental Toxins and Your Fertility: Simple Steps to Reduce Exposure

Ellsworth Plastic Surgery Environmental Toxins and Your Fertility: Simple Steps to Reduce Exposure

Key Takeaways Environmental toxins are a major factor on reproductive health. Common chemicals we encounter daily have been proven to disrupt fertility. Millions across the United States are exposed to […]

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Male Factor Infertility: Understanding Causes Beyond Sperm Count

Ellsworth Plastic Surgery Male Factor Infertility: Understanding Causes Beyond Sperm Count

Key Takeaways With male factor infertility, a man’s health plays an undeniable role in a couple’s ability to conceive. Having a low sperm count isn’t the only thing to worry […]