by STL Fertility Team | Oct 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
In October 1988, Ronald Reagan designated October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. As many as 25% of pregnancies end in a loss. This October, STL Fertility would like to discuss pregnancy loss and ways to cope. Pregnancy and infant loss could be due to...
by STL Fertility Team | Sep 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
A cancer diagnosis is devastating. It can be even more heart-breaking if you were looking forward to growing your family in the future. Cancer treatments, such as radiation and chemotherapy, may have a negative effect on a patient’s fertility. To help young women in...
by STL Fertility Team | Sep 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
“Worrying does not take away tomorrow’s troubles, it takes away today’s peace.” ~Anonymous It’s true that everybody experiences stress, but for those struggling with infertility, life is an emotional rollercoaster that doesn’t stop until the moment they’re holding...
by STL Fertility Team | Jul 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Extended daylight hours, warm sunshine and long weekends are hallmarks of a good summer and help to lift people’s spirits during the season. But did you know summer is also the ideal season for IVF? It turns out that it’s not just animals who have higher conception...
by STL Fertility Team | Jun 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
There’s something in the air during summer – maybe it’s the rising heat index or the momentary feeling of needing to slow down – that makes many of us want to reach for a good summer book. If you’re trying to conceive whether on your own or with help from...