• It Takes a Village to Raise a Child: Talking to Your Partner & Family  About Donating Eggs

    It Takes a Village to Raise a Child: Talking to Your Partner & Family About Donating Eggs

    Providing the gift of life through egg donation is a wonderful helping hand to those in need. Although the benefits of egg donation are clear, the decision to be an egg donor is difficult and should be given careful consideration, including discussing the decision with loved ones and friends who…

  • Is IVF successful?

    Is IVF successful?

    You pay a lot of money to get pregnant with IVF but you may be wondering how successful is IVF in getting you pregnant. At Midwest Fertility Center, Dr Amos Madanes has been successfully getting women pregnant with IVF since 1984. IVF success rates are available online at the website…

  • How you can cope with the stress of infertility

    How you can cope with the stress of infertility

    If you have been trying to get pregnant for a while, then you probably have been feeling some amount of stress. While stress does not cause infertility, infertility can cause stress. There are things you can do to relieve your stress. A whole field of study called mind-body medicine offers…

  • What you should know about PCOS

    What you should know about PCOS

    Are you having difficulty getting pregnant? Do you have irregular periods? Are you overweight and have a hard time losing weight? Are you insulin resistant? Then it’s possible you have PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome. PCOS can cause reproductive problems and can affect ovulation. It’s also associated with metabolic issues.…

  • Do I have endometriosis?

    Do I have endometriosis?

    Endometriosis could be the reason you cannot get pregnant. Do you have the following symptoms? general pelvic pain, even when not menstruating painful periods painful intercourse heavy periods or spotting between cycles irregular cycles painful urination and bowel movements, especially during your period One of the more distressing aspects of endometriosis is…