To my husband on Father’s Day- Infertility makes it easy to feel bitter, especially when it feels as if everyone around you is pregnant or has a child. I get angry, mad, and confused about how I am not a mother yet. Most of all, I feel sad that I
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In 2000, “Oops!…I Did It Again” topped the charts, “American Beauty” took home an Oscar, Bill Clinton sat in the Oval Office and the average first-time mother was 24.9 years of age. Many things have changed since 2000, including the average age at which women in the United States are
Ovulation is essential when it comes to having a baby. But do you know if you’re even ovulating —or ovulating regularly? Recently, Dr. Rachana Garde from Shady Grove Fertility’s Annandale, VA and Woodbridge, VA offices sat down with Good Morning Washington to discuss the topic of ovulation—the actual release of
Earlier this month, there was a national story published about Americans having less sex today than we were a few decades ago. In a study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, it was found that American adults are having sex on average 56 times per year, compared to 67
In the spring issue of Sass magazine, the editors of the magazine for women of Frederick, Maryland, talked to Lauren Roth, M.D., of Shady Grove Fertility’s Frederick office to get her advice and tips for the article “Powerful Planning or Preventing” (pg. 56). The tip sheet lays out what women
Receiving a cancer diagnosis at any age is excruciating, but for young men and women in their 20s, 30s, and younger there are additional concerns that need to be addressed fairly quickly as some effective cancer treatments can permanently damage fertility. The additional stress and costs leave many patients with
In January, Dr. Andrea Reh from Shady Grove Fertility’s Arlington, VA and Fredericksburg, VA offices talked to lifestyle website Brit+ CO about important topics to address before getting pregnant. Picking up on the theme, Good Morning Washington interviewed Dr. Reh for more information. Below are the main key points of
Deciding it’s time to start a family is an exciting, but sometimes difficult decision. There are many topics you should discuss with your partner before trying to conceive. Board certified reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Andrea Reh from SGF’s Arlington and Fredericksburg, VA offices talks with Brit & Co about the Convos
Once you’ve decided to start or grow your family, you want your new addition to happen quickly. When you’re waiting to welcome your new little one, even the 9 months of pregnancy itself can seem interminable, let alone the time spent beforehand trying to conceive. You work that first month
It can feel like a cruel game each month waiting for that positive pregnancy test only to be met with disappointment and frustration. While infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after having regular, unprotected intercourse for 1 year, it is considered “normal” for an average fertile couple under
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