Egg Freezing: 6 Things to Know

By uncteam

Egg freezing is gaining popularity among young women. Here, the fertility experts of UNC Fertility discuss everything you need to know about egg freezing.

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IVF and IUI: Treatment Options for Infertility Patients

By uncteam

UNC Fertility’s experts in Raleigh discuss Advanced Reproductive Technologies, like IUI and IVF, as options for couples struggling with infertility throughout North Carolina.

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Paying for Treatment: Options to Make Fertility Treatment Affordable

By uncteam

The fertility experts of UNC Fertility in Raleigh, North Carolina discuss the different options available to patients looking for ways to make fertility treatment more affordable.

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Planning to Start an IVF Cycle? 6 Things to Know

By uncteam

The fertility experts of UNC Fertility in Raleigh, North Carolina discuss what patients should know before starting their first IVF cycle.

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It’s Time to Talk About Secondary Infertility

By uncteam

Over 30% of infertility cases in the U.S. are for secondary infertility. Learn more about it and how you can cope.

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Pros and Cons: Fresh vs. Frozen Embryo Transfers

By uncteam

Egg freezing, or oocyte cryopreservation, is a process in which a woman’s eggs (oocytes) are extracted, frozen, and stored as a method to preserve reproductive potential in women of reproductive age. It is a procedure that has been around since 1986, but has been growing in popularity over the past five years. This is largely… Read more »

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The History of Extraordinary Breakthroughs in Fertility Treatments

By uncteam

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly one in every eight couples struggles to conceive. And over the centuries – since the dawn of time, really – there have been women and couples who couldn’t have children – who have fought tirelessly with themselves and their infertility with daily injections, drugs, hormones,… Read more »

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TTC Conversation Etiquette

By uncteam

Despite their best intentions, people often don’t know quite what to say to a friend who’s TTC. They’re curious, but don’t want to be invasive. They want to offer support, but not come across as glib. It’s a sensitive subject, and one that’s potentially filled with conversational landmines. It doesn’t have to be, though. Dr…. Read more »

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Causes and Prevention of Endometriosis

By uncteam

Endometriosis is a medical condition affecting 1 in 10 women that occurs when the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium, grows in other areas of the body. That tissue, much like a period, is connected to a woman’s hormonal cycle, but unlike menstruation, it remains in the body and bleeds, causing cysts, adhesions, heavy… Read more »

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In Your Area: Healthy Ways to Enjoy Durham, NC

By uncteam

The bad news? Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. The good news? It is also one of the most preventable. By making heart healthy choices with diet and exercise, being aware of your family’s health history and potential risk factors for heart disease, having… Read more »

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