A fertility journey is full of unknowns, but there are certain things that you can have contingency plans for. For instance, traveling. While going on vacation or jet-setting around the world may be the last thing on your mind during IVF, sometimes last-minute travel plans can't be avoided. Planning ahead will help you feel more equipped to handle last-minute trips, unexpected events, or maybe even a spur-of-the-moment getaway with your partner.     Can You Travel During IVF? Unfortunately, the answer to whether or not it's okay to travel during fertility treatments is not a simple...

If you know you want to have children in the future — or if you simply want to keep your reproductive options open —  egg freezing can be an empowering way to preserve your fertility health. When considering egg freezing, it’s normal for individuals to ask questions like: “What does the egg freezing process entail?", "How do I assess my fertility health?" and "How much do fertility treatments cost?"  Dr. Katherine L. Palmerola, MD, FACOG, is a double board-certified OBGYN and REI Physician at IVFMD. Every day, she helps individuals tackle fertility-related questions, particularly around egg freezing. ...

If you’re considering undergoing IVF or egg freezing, you’re likely nervous about so many aspects of the process. The financial toll, the time commitment, the injections, the hormonal shifts, the emotional upheaval…and that’s not an even exhaustive list. But there’s one complication people may incur when undergoing fertility treatments, and it’s something not many people discuss. The good news? Thanks to advances in the field of reproductive endocrinology, this complication in question is rare. We’re talking about ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which, according to Mayo Clinic, is an exaggerated response to excess hormones. “It is...

Elite athletes have spoken out about how training at the highest level of a sport can affect a person’s mental health and lifestyle in some really damaging ways. We’re aware that many athletes are robbed of their childhood and teen years —  instead of going to prom and homecoming and hanging out by their lockers with friends, they’re training around the clock and carrying enormous pressure on their shoulders.  But there’s one aspect of the athlete experience people may not be aware of: The way athletes often face barriers when building their families due to...

If you’ve been struggling to get pregnant, you may be piling worries on top of questions on top of more worries. Questions like, “Is my body doing what it’s supposed to? How will I know if it isn’t? Do I even have any eggs left?” may be causing you anxiety.  Seeking out information from expert sources or your medical team can help lessen some of this anxiety. The more information you have, the more you can understand your path forward.  When it comes to ovarian reserve specifically, studies have shown that Diminished Ovarian Reserve impacts...

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Do you hear that? It’s that pesky biological clock ticking in your head. I’ve been there and have heard it many times. I didn’t get married until my mid-30s, and by then, the clock ticking in my head sounded like Big Ben. But imagine if you could hit snooze on your biological clock. Thanks to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), you can accomplish that! The question is, which path is right for you? Egg freezing is nothing new — people have been freezing their eggs for decades. However, the biggest game-changer in...