The team at Virginia Fertility & IVF is excited to share our new fertility center with you! Our office is located at 4100 Olympia Circle, Suite 201 in Charlottesville, VA. We think you'll love it as much as we do! Waiting Room Reception Ultrasound Recovery If you would like to schedule an...
Lifestyle changes can have a marked effect on reproductive health, including positive turnarounds for women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). If you are one of the 10% of women in the United States living with PCOS, speak to your physician about these natural ways to...
Question: What’s the best time to have sex to get pregnant? A) As frequently as possible B) The day you ovulate C) A couple of times in the days leading up to ovulation D) C & A Answer: D If you are healthy with no indication...
The legalization of marijuana, or cannabis, in multiple states, combined with the rise of THC-centered vaping and “health-related” products, makes it feel like cannabis products are perfectly safe. While topical use to reduce muscle pain may be acceptable, we recommend abstaining from ingesting or inhaling cannabis...
If you’ve been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), odds are you’ve read the phrase, “PCOS is one of the leading causes of female infertility in the United States.” And, if you’re planning to have a baby, that single phrase is enough to make you...
Taking birth control pills to enhance fertility seems like a direct contradiction. Most patients pursuing fertility treatments went off the pill long ago and are doing everything they can to encourage conception. Oddly enough, however, the birth control pill can play an important role in timing...
Your physical and emotional health are intrinsically linked to fertility health. Yet, equally important is the reality that your health is also intrinsically connected to your future baby’s health. Healthy Mothers Give Birth to Healthy Babies The statistics overwhelmingly support the reality that healthy mothers are far...
It can be tough when a fertility treatment cycle happens to span the holiday season. This is a beautiful but tricky time of year for anyone with an infertility diagnosis, but the rigorous schedule and stress around family, gifting, events, etc., can increase anxiety levels. Instead,...
[video width="1080" height="1080" mp4="https://vafertility.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Egg_Freezing_in_Virginia.mp4"][/video] Egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation) can be a successful way to preserve fertility for women who aren’t able to begin family building during their peak fertility window. Originally created to preserve fertility for cancer patients or those whose medical diagnosis or proposed treatment threatened...
Here at the Virginia Fertility & IVF, we’re honoring the first week of PCOS Awareness Month. The official aim of this federally designated event, hosted by the National Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association, is to, “...
