Category: Fertilty 101

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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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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Military families have a special bond, a family-like environment where the saying “It takes a village” holds so much truth. Just like military families, our clinic is a family-like atmosphere where we are compassionate to the struggle that our many patients face and understanding of their unwavering desire to start or expand their family. Our… Read more »

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Trying to conceive? UNC Fertility’s Dr. Jennifer Mersereau answers some common questions on how to best navigate the season of sniffles.   Q: Is it a good idea to get the flu vaccine while undergoing fertility treatment? A: The CDC advises that the influenza vaccine is the best course of action in protecting yourself from… Read more »

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“PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is an endocrine disorder that affects over 7 million women.  That’s more than the number of people diagnosed with breast cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and lupus combined.”  – Louise Chang, MD September marks PCOS Awareness Month and presents an opportunity to raise worldwide public awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome.  It… Read more »

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