Male Fertility
There is nothing quite like being a dad. Before I became a dad to my firstborn on a foggy Tuesday morning in May...
Male Fertility
One summer day at work I received a call from my husband who had recently been diagnosed with testicular cancer. He had just...
As you probably know by now, the journey to conception is a whole-body event. While your ovaries and fallopian tubes are responsible for...
When you’re trying to get pregnant, the dynamic between you and your partner when it comes to intercourse often changes. From the exact timing...
What’s the Deal With Male Birth Control?
When it comes to contraceptive options for men and women, it’s an uneven playing field. From pills to patches and even implants, there are various options for us women to prevent getting pregnant. Meanwhile, condoms remain the only medically-approved contraception for men, that is, aside from vasectomies, which have actually seen an uptick since the federally-protected right to abortion was revoked in June 2022. In fact, the Cleveland Clinic Center for Male Fertility saw a more than 2x increase in vasectomy inquiries from July 2021 to July 2022. Researchers are now looking into both hormonal...
In societal conversations about pregnancy loss and failed fertility treatments, we often talk about what people with uteruses endure. But a recent podcast conversation between Lance Bass and New Kids on the Block member Jonathan Knight is bringing an underrepresented perspective to light. Knight and his husband, Harley Rodriguez, pursued parenthood for five heartbreaking years. Ultimately, the process didn’t work for them. "We tried it. We went through the journey for about five years, and it just didn't happen for us," Knight said during an appearance on the Lance Bass Presents: Frosted Tips podcast. "Going...
12 Days of Fertility Facts for the Holiday Season
Whether you’re actively trying to conceive or just want to learn more about your reproductive health, there’s no denying that knowledge is power when it comes to our fertility. That’s why, this holiday season, Rescripted has put together “12 Days of Fertility Facts,” to help you feel in the know and more at ease about your options for growing your family, either now or in the future. 12 Fertility Facts 1. Synthetic Chemicals Did you know the average person comes into contact with over 500 synthetic chemicals daily in their home? Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs),...
What Is the “Normal” Sperm Count to Get Pregnant?
As women, we often take on the brunt of the planning, stress, and guilt when trying to conceive. We wonder what we could be doing differently, why our bodies aren’t doing what we want them to do, and why things aren’t happening for us at the speed we’d like. During these stressful moments, we have to remember that our partners are on this journey with us, too. Along with initial fertility tests, your OB/GYN will also want to evaluate your male partner’s medical history and reproductive health, typically starting with a semen analysis. Now let’s...
IVF With ICSI: What Is It, and Do I Need It?
If you have been in the world of infertility for any amount of time, you probably feel like you need a cheat sheet to keep track of the abundance of fertility acronyms that are involved in the process: TTC, IVF, IUI, PIO, ICSI. The list is seemingly never-ending, and it can be daunting to those who are entering the already stressful world of fertility treatments. IVF, or in-vitro fertilization, is a form of assisted reproductive technology in which an egg is fertilized by sperm outside of the body. After fertilization, if a viable embryo is...
June is National Men’s Health Month, but there is no better time than the present to start taking men’s health seriously - especially when it comes to your fertility health when trying to conceive. We know that 1 in 8 couples find themselves having difficulty getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. While much of the focus and education around fertility health centers solely on women, men’s health plays a vital role as well. After all, sperm does contribute to 50% of a baby’s DNA. You might be surprised to hear that male factor infertility is a contributing...
