People who are struggling to build their families need hope and an inviting setting to seek their dream. I am the founder and director of Fertility Partnership, with now more than twenty years of experience helping struggling couples. So what drove me to create the peaceful, spa-like environment along Highway 70 in St Peters, Missouri?Read More
Clomiphene is the most commonly used drug to treat infertility. Many women struggling to get pregnant will go to their OB/GYN and receive a prescription for this drug, otherwise known as Clomid. The woman takes the pill for five days at the beginning of her cycle and is often told to return to have blood...Read More
Recently, it was calculated that approximately 125 IVF cases per 1 million residents are performed in the USA during the course of a year. In most of the major westernized countries in Europe, they are performing between 400 – 500 cases per million residents.Read More
So you are ready to build your family. You have stopped using contraceptives of all kinds and stocked up on a few home pregnancy tests. A few months go by and nothing happens. You start to worry. Your doctor reassures you that you are young enough and healthy enough “so just relax.” You might even...Read More
Overweight patients face discrimination in the fertility world. Obesity affects over 35% of the American public. It’s associated with many health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and other conditions. Obesity is also associated with infertility most often because of PCOS-polycystic ovarian syndrome. As infertility affects one in seven couples, many obese women find themselves...Read More
Do you want a baby someday but aren’t ready yet? Perhaps building your career, looking for the right partner, or enjoying some one-on-one time with your love before jumping onto the baby bandwagon? “Of course I have plenty of time,” you’re probably thinking. The truth is, women only have a finite number of eggs and...Read More
Approximately 20% of couples struggling to get pregnant are told that they have “unexplained infertility”. After examinations and tests, the doctor states there is no known medical reason to explain why they haven’t conceived. Hearing this, many couples feel a great sense of frustration and think “if everything is okay, then why isn’t it working?”....Read More
Genetic screening techniques that allow parents to choose their children’s gender are now more accurate than ever and are becoming increasingly mainstream, but experts are divided over whether the technology should be used in this way. Learn MoreRead More
