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Making and Following a Fertility Calendar
What is a Fertility Calendar? A fertility calendar is a tool for tracking your menstrual cycle so that you can calculate your most fertile days. Also known as an ovulation calendar or ovulation schedule, a calendar can help take some of the guesswork out of trying to...
What Role Does Diet and Nutrition Play in Fertility Treatments?
What patients do and don’t eat can help support better outcomes Couples seeking assisted reproduction should be aware that diet and nutrition can be an important part of overall fertility wellness. A study from Harvard School of Public Health looked at over 18,000...
The Role of CoQ10 in Your Fertility Treatments
It has been shown that low levels of CoQ10 can contribute to problems with fertilization and genetic mutations which can decrease the viability of an embryo. CoQ10 is a potent antioxidant that is naturally made in the cells of the body. Used for cellular energy...
4 Steps to Finding Out Whether You Need Fertility Treatment
The ability to conceive is a life event that most couples take for granted. It can be one of the most frustrating and devastating of life’s detours when it doesn’t just happen as expected. So, how do you know if you need fertility treatment? Dr. David Walmer has a few...
IUI: What Men Need to Know
Many fertility treatment articles are written specifically for a female audience, but infertility is an issue that affects both men and women. Here’s a summary of IUI for men, as males also play a significant role in these treatments. What is IUI? Artificial...
What You Should Know About IUI Treatment
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) treatment is a first-round treatment option for couples struggling with infertility. During IUI, a sample of the partner’s - or donor’s - sperm is washed, concentrated, and then inserted directly into the uterus during the time a...
Fertility Treatments and CoQ10: Do supplements help?
It has been shown that low levels of CoQ10 can contribute to problems with fertilization and genetic mutations which can decrease the viability of an embryo. CoQ10 is a potent antioxidant that is naturally made in the cells of the body. Fertility treatments and CoQ10...
Is Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) the Best Place to Start?
For many couples dealing with fertility problems, Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is a first-line treatment. It is considered non-invasive and costs much less than In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Many doctors suggest that couples start out by trying IUI before moving to...
Atlantic Reproductive Medicine Receives CAP Accreditation
Atlantic Reproductive Medicine Specialists Receives Accreditation From College Of American Pathologists The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) awarded accreditation to our laboratory here at Atlantic Reproductive Medicine Specialists...