Congratulations are in order for Dr. Udoff for being honored as a top doctor in the reproductive endocrinology & infertility field for 2025! Dr. Udoff was nominated by his peers representing the top 7% of all practicing physicians. The goal of this award is to help patients find the best possible care. Dr. Udoff is [...]
Egg freezing, also called egg banking, is a proactive way to protect your fertility future. Freezing your eggs during optimal fertility years (20 - 32) increases your chances of successful IVF outcomes down the road if you don’t plan to start a family until you’re 38 years old or older. This method of fertility [...]
An In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycle is very similar to a regular menstrual cycle. In a menstrual cycle, several eggs mature and grow in your ovary then most are absorbed back into the body while one is released into your fallopian tube. In an IVF cycle, the eggs are retrieved at the point of [...]
The holidays can be an incredibly challenging time when you're facing an infertility diagnosis or in the midst of fertility treatments. While the rest of the world may seem “Holly Jolly,” many of our GIVF Fertility patients find it challenging to embrace the season’s holiday cheer or to attend traditional holiday events and activities. [...]
We know that women who’ve had trouble conceiving, including repeat miscarriages, can feel like ensconcing themselves in a protective bubble for the months leading up to a successful fertility treatment and a full-term pregnancy - and this can include a desire to abstain from exercise. Even something as simple as a routine daily jog can [...]
Receiving a cancer diagnosis at any age can be frightening and devastating, and for those individuals who have yet to start a family, the enormity of the diagnosis accompanies the shock and grief that their treatment options will most likely render them infertile, and they may not be able to conceive their own biological [...]
Everyone knows that “you are what you eat,” but we also know that your baby’s healthy prenatal development is also rooted in your pre-pregnancy and pregnancy diet. 5 Foods & Nutrients to Focus on When You’re Pregnant We recommend that women prepare their bodies before planning to get pregnant. In fact, optimizing their health [...]
Preparing your body for pregnancy means living a lifestyle that supports healthy fertility cycles and conception. While every day is a new day when it comes to making healthy lifestyle choices, the sooner you start thinking about your body as a “fertility temple,” the more success you’ll have when trying to conceive at home [...]
What Is Reciprocal IVF? Reciprocal IVF is a fertility treatment using in vitro fertilization (IVF) that gives lesbian couples the opportunity for both partners to share in the process of building their family. In the most common form of reciprocal IVF, one partner goes through IVF treatments using her eggs, while the other partner [...]
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