Tag: fertility
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Worried about passing on incurable genetic conditions? PGD might help.
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) You are understandably worried about passing on an incurable genetic condition to your unborn child. You can request preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). At Midwest Fertility Center, we can help prospective parents detect congenital birth defects in an embryo before it develops. This procedure allows our Chicago and…
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Do you have PCOS? What is it?
Do you have excessive hair or irregular periods or acne? These are the tell tale signs of PCOS or Polycystic ovary syndrome. You might not think you should mention such vague symptoms to your doctor but if you are trying to get pregnant Polycystic ovary syndrome could be the reason you are…
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What you should eat to get pregnant
Did you know it matters what you eat in order to get pregnant? A proper diet has always been known to help you get and stay healthy, but there are numerous studies that prove a fertility diet can help you get pregnant. You might wonder just what is good for…
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Can I reverse a Tubal Ligation?
It felt like a great idea at the time. You didn’t want to get pregnant. You weren’t ready…yet. Now that you found the right guy, you’re thinking you may want to reverse tying your tubes so you can get pregnant now. Can you reverse a tubal ligation? If you had…
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What is intra fallopian transfer?
Intra fallopian transfer (GIFT) is similar to IVF but it is a natural process. The doctor places the egg and sperm