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6 Fertility Statistics Every Woman in Her 20s Needs to Know
Birth Control, Hormones

6 Fertility Statistics Every Woman in Her 20s Needs to Know

In your 20s, you hear a lot of mixed messages about your fertility. For most…

Young women wondering about her egg quality
Egg Freezing

How Can I Find Out My Egg Quality Before Egg Freezing?

Thinking about freezing your eggs? You’ve probably wondered, “How good are my eggs?” While no…

irregular periods and their connection to fertility
Hormones

What Does An Irregular Period Mean About My Fertility?

Wondering what your irregular period means for your fertility? From cycle length to ovulation, we…

infertility in medical students
Egg Freezing

The Hidden Cost of Medical Training: Infertility

Medical training demands years of sacrifice, but for many women in medicine, that sacrifice includes…

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Egg Freezing

6 Reasons Egg Freezing is Controversial (and Why We Need to Change the Conversation)

As more women consider freezing their eggs, debates continue about the medical, ethical, and social…

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Egg Donation

Becoming an Egg Donor: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve helped thousands of women freeze their eggs over the years in our Keep and…

Ovarian follicles. Light micrograph of a section through secondary follicles in an ovary. Developing eggs (oocytes) are orange. They are surrounded by a fluid-filled cavity (follicular antrum
Egg Freezing

Egg Freezing: Mature vs. Immature Eggs

This article will delve into the biological differences between mature and immature eggs, their significance…

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Egg Donation

Genetic Testing for Egg Donors: What You Need to Know

When donating your eggs to another family that can’t otherwise conceive, a necessary step is…

Median antral follicle count (AFC) by age graph. It's a declining line
Hormones

Can Antral Follicle Count (AFC) Change?

As you embark on your egg freezing journey, you’re likely to encounter a whirlwind of…

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Egg Freezing

Your Definitive Guide to Egg Freezing: Risks, Costs, Success Rates, and More

I’m Dr. Meera Shah, a double-board certified OBGYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist (REI). I have helped…

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Hormones

FSH Levels and Fertility: What You Need to Know (and Why It Matters)

Follicle-stimulating hormone, or FSH, is a hormone that plays an important role in your reproductive…

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AMH

AMH 101: Everything You Need to Know

Everything you need to know about the little signal your ovaries send out called Anti-Müllerian…

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