General Infertility

How Long Does PGT-A Testing Take?

A fertility journey can involve many steps between you and your future baby. Some are in your control, some aren’t, but all usually provide a certain amount of information. PGT-A testing is one way to gain valuable knowledge to help you move forward on your path to parenthood. It can be especially helpful for couples trying to build their families who have experienced prior losses, want to decrease the time to pregnancy, increase chances of success, or are over age 35.  The team at Genomic Prediction, who created the LifeView testing platform, has studied and continues...

The Rescripted Team • Oct 31, 2023
General Infertility

Can BV Cause Infertility?

Vaginal infections, like all other infections, are no fun. But the last thing anyone wants to think about when dealing with a vaginal infection is whether or not their ability to conceive has been compromised.  Bacterial Vaginosis, or BV, is a common vaginal infection that, regrettably, has been linked to infertility.  But this is due to a variety of factors: Even though BV doesn’t directly cause infertility, it can increase your risk of developing fertility issues, particularly tubal infertility. Before we delve into this topic further, however, it’s important to establish what exactly BV is. What...

Sarene Leeds • Oct 30, 2023

When we talk about abortion rights in a post-Roe world, we often talk about the importance of reproductive choice. As we should: Giving people, particularly people with uteruses, autonomy over their bodies is absolutely crucial — frankly, it feels dystopian to have to even make that point. But the need for universal abortion access isn’t always about choice. Sometimes, people who very much want to carry out their pregnancies are abortion patients — and it’s time we include them in the conversation. Their stories highlight a crucial point: In our post-Roe world, we can’t just fight...

Zara Hanawalt • Oct 29, 2023

You’ve done so much hard work. You’ve given yourself injections, gone to countless appointments, endured blood draws and ultrasounds, and made it through an egg retrieval. Now what?  A lot has to happen for the egg and sperm to become a blastocyst, from fertilization to the various stages of embryo development. In fact, only about one in four harvested eggs may reach the blastocyst stage, and only about one in eight eggs may actually be genetically competent to become a baby (depending on your unique circumstances). Fortunately, many experts, like Dr. Karine Chung of California Fertility...

Kristin Diversi • Oct 27, 2023

If you are a menstruating human, you are no stranger to the period poops. They are unpredictable, always unwelcome, and seem to come as a surprise almost every month, even though you’re kind of expecting them.  It turns out, that if you get a hint that your period’s on its way based on how many times you’re running to the bathroom, it’s not just a coincidence. And for all you IBS girlies out there, you really know what we’re talking about. There are hormonal reasons behind this: Your bowel habits fluctuate along with your hormones throughout...

Mara Santilli • Oct 24, 2023

As women, many of us may have historically viewed our cycles, especially our periods, as “curses.” But it turns out, they can be our superpower if we’re willing to fully lean into each stage and give our body what it needs in those moments.  Part of what sets women apart is that we operate off of two biological rhythms instead of one.  Woman’s second biological rhythm: The menstrual cycle  Everyone has a circadian rhythm, aka your 24-hour “biological clock” that controls your sleep-wake cycle, hormone production, energy, metabolism, body temperature, and more. However, women have a...

Caroline McMorrow • Oct 24, 2023

After spending your teenage years dealing with the predictable hormonal changes that come with puberty, the last thing anyone wants as an adult is a bunch of pimples. Unfortunately, acne is extremely common in adulthood. Not only does this skin condition affect 80% of the U.S. population during their lifetime, but about 50% of women experience acne in their 20s, and 25% of women report breakouts in their 40s. What can be deeply frustrating about adult acne – also known as “hormonal acne” – is that sometimes it feels like it just won’t go away. “I...

Sarene Leeds • Oct 23, 2023

Everyone’s fertility journey is unique and different. But if you’re going through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), there’s probably one thing that you have in common with everyone else: how much you hate those meds. IVF often entails taking lots of hormonal medications, via pill and through injection. When preparing for embryo transfer (the final step in the IVF process), the medications help your uterus prepare properly for pregnancy and ensure that an embryo has the best chance of implanting. But even the purest, clearest desire for a baby doesn’t quite take the edge off of stabbing yourself...

Jessie Van Amburg • Oct 23, 2023

One of the many revelations from Rescripted’s 2023 State of Sex Ed Report is how under-educated women are about their menstrual cycle. This particular finding was further confirmed by Perelel, the first and only women-owned and OB/GYN-founded vitamin company designed for different stages in women’s reproductive life cycles.  In a study conducted by Perelel, respondents established a very clear knowledge gap among women when it comes to their menstrual cycle. Many remain unaware that there are multiple phases, or that there are numerous ways to support themselves during their cycle.  Some of the more staggering results...

Sarene Leeds • Oct 20, 2023

The path to parenthood can be filled with complexities, uncertainties, and challenges. No matter where you are on your journey you deserve to feel supported, empowered, and educated during the process. In seeking additional guidance, two roles that frequently come up are fertility coaches and fertility consultants. While their names may sound similar, these professionals have different levels of experience and offer different types of support.  In this article, we'll break down the key differences between a fertility coach and a fertility consultant to help you make an informed decision about the right support for your...

Jessica Boone, MPA, PA-C • Oct 18, 2023