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  Treatment

  Dealing With IVF Injections When You're Scared of Needles

  Anyone who has previously gone through in vitro fertilization (IVF) knows that if you once had a fear of needles, you won't anymore. Because the truth is, when it comes to infertility treatments,...

  By: Risa Kerslake, RN | Registered Nurse Turned Freelance Writer

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  Treatment

  Preparing for Your IVF Egg Retrieval

  In vitro fertilization (IVF) can be overwhelming, but the egg retrieval, also known as egg harvesting or egg collection, doesn’t have to be. After all the preparation with the appointments,...

  By: Dr. Lora Shahine | Infertility and Miscarriage Specialist

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  Treatment

  IVF Stimulation Protocols

  During an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle, doctors use medications to calibrate a woman's menstrual cycle in a way that allows more control over the outcome of the procedure. These injections...

  By: Rebecca Matthews, PhD | Embryologist

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  Trying

  How Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Can Help You Get Pregnant

  If you are trying to get pregnant, observing and recording your basal body temperature (BBT) can give you insight into your fertile window and help determine the best days to have sex.This daily task...

  By: Amy Sedgwick | Co-Founder, Red Tent Sisters