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5 ways to support loved ones with infertility
April is National Infertility Awareness Month, when we focus on raising awareness to this common disease and finding ways to offer support to those who are struggling. Infertility impacts 1 in 8 couples, so it’s likely that you have a family or friend who has or will deal with infertility…
Is endometriosis impacting your fertility?
Most women are no stranger to discomfort during menstruation. Dealing with mood swings, bloating, and mild cramps are all normal during your cycle…
Making fertility treatment affordable: options for patients
So you’ve just been told that you’re best chance of having a baby is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). You already know that juggling the tests, exams, medications, and monitoring visits will likely be overwhelming…
Gratitude’s role in dealing with infertility
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” Melody BeattieWhen you’re dealing with infertility, it can be difficult to feel grateful or positive…
How to preserve your fertility after a breast cancer diagnosis
A breast cancer diagnosis can lead to many things…emotional pain, physical discomfort, and, for women of childbearing age, the fear of losing their fertility. Thankfully, advances in cancer treatment are enabling more women than ever to survive and thrive in the face of their diagnosis…
Reproductive specialist Dr. David Hoffman’s facts about infertility
April 23 kicks off National Infertility Awareness Week, an event that brings much needed awareness to a disease that affects over 7 million women worldwide. While infertility is a personal journey that that can affect anyone at any age, it is also a challenge that so many share…
Progesterone: the most misunderstood hormone
Progesterone levels have been measurable in the blood since the 1970s. This test is now easily and inexpensively run, with results often available on the day of blood draw…
Timing of ovulation: apps versus urine testing
Ovulation timing has been practiced for many years, either as a form of contraception to avoid the fertile days of the month or to help increase the possibility of pregnancy. It is now known that the egg is most healthy for less than 24 hours, while sperm can function for many days…
Dr. David Hoffman answers common questions about the flu vaccine
Trying to conceive? South Florida’s reproductive specialist, Dr…