Learn more about thyroid health and fertility
The doctors at our Indianapolis fertility center often find a strong connection between thyroid health and fertility. Because of this, it’s important to test a patient’s TSH, or thyroid stimulating hormone, level. The level of this hormone indicates whether the patient has a thyroid issue that could be a barrier on their path to parenthood.
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“We knew our experience was probably a little different than most couples coming in [to the clinic]. That’s sort of their last hope, and this was the beginning of our journey.”
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“We seemed to take it for granted, that we would be able to plan [having kids] the way we had planned every other step in our lives.”
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Discover the important connection between diet and fertility
Did you know that what you eat can affect your chances of having a baby? It’s true. There is a clear link between diet and fertility. In addition to affecting your chances of naturally conceiving, a healthy diet can also support the success of any fertility treatments.
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How to navigate COVID, the flu and fertility
Our Indianapolis fertility clinic supports patients wanting safety tips for COVID, the flu and fertility. It can be stressful to face the threat of COVID and flu season while trying to become pregnant. However, by taking certain precautions, you can help to ensure your continued health.
What you need to know about COVID,…
What you need to know about breast cancer and fertility preservation
The doctors at our Indianapolis fertility clinic want women to know more about breast cancer and fertility preservation. Some women think that their dream of building a family ends with a breast cancer diagnosis, but that doesn’t have to be the case. There are numerous ways a woman with this type of cancer can preserve her fertility.
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What should you know about PCOS Awareness Month?
As September is PCOS Awareness Month, our Indiana fertility center wants to help women learn more about this common disorder. PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, is a metabolic disorder that results from an imbalance of reproductive hormones. It affects millions of women. The condition can result in a range of uncomfortable symptoms,
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Essential tips for giving fertility injections
Hopeful mothers and egg donors at our Indianapolis fertility center often request tips for giving fertility injections. The thought of these injections is daunting to some, but with the right guidance, they can be easily administered.
Tips to prepare for fertility injections
Everything from IVF to an egg donation cycle requires fertility injections.
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Discover the difference between an OB/GYN and fertility doctor
Midwest Fertility Specialists (MFS) often helps hopeful parents curious about the difference between an OB/GYN and fertility doctor. Put simply, an OB/GYN is an obstetrician and gynecologist, while a fertility doctor is a reproductive endocrinologist. But the big question is, who can offer the best support when you’re trying to become pregnant?
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Father’s Day and infertility can be emotional for hopeful dads
Many people think that infertility only affects women, but the team at Midwest Fertility Specialists (MFS) knows this isn’t true. Just like both women and men can have infertility, both genders can experience strong emotions about it. Nowhere is this more noticeable than when our Indiana fertility clinic team thinks about Father’s Day and infertility.
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