Fertility

The Ultimate IVF Starter Pack

Mar 13, 2025

The Ultimate IVF Starter Pack

Embarking on a fertility journey is overwhelming.

The $6,984.78 Cost of Traveling Abroad to Freeze Your Eggs

Mar 6, 2025

The $6,984.78 Cost of Traveling Abroad to Freeze Your Eggs

Welcome to Show the Receipts, a series where we ask interesting people to share exactly how much it costs to get shit done.

"Fertility Diets" For Men Are Going Viral — but Do They Actually Help?

Jan 29, 2025

"Fertility Diets" For Men Are Going Viral — but Do They Actually Help?

You are what you eat — especially if you're trying to get pregnant.

Why the Follicular Phase Is the Most Peaceful Part of Your Menstrual Cycle

Jan 17, 2025

Why the Follicular Phase Is the Most Peaceful Part of Your Menstrual Cycle

Some parts of the menstrual cycle are simply better than others.

Egg Freezing Is More Accessible Than Ever — Why Are Black Women Utilizing It Less?

Jan 8, 2025

Egg Freezing Is More Accessible Than Ever — Why Are Black Women Utilizing It Less?

It's a tricky time for reproductive rights: On one end of the spectrum, people are losing their lives over strict abortion laws in their respective states.

Here's How Ovulation Works, According to Doctors

Jan 8, 2025

Here's How Ovulation Works, According to Doctors

Most sex-ed programs cover the basics of conception, but when it comes to ovulation, many are left in the dark.

Your Ultimate Egg Freezing Survival Guide

Jan 2, 2025

Your Ultimate Egg Freezing Survival Guide

Nearly three years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the landscape of women's reproductive care in the United States has become increasingly byzantine and dangerous to navigate.

We Need to Talk More About the Mental Health Toll of Fertility Treatments

Dec 26, 2024

We Need to Talk More About the Mental Health Toll of Fertility Treatments

When you're undergoing fertility treatments, it can affect every part of your life and well-being — and it's something more women than ever are doing.

Can You Work Out While Going Through IVF? 2 Fertility Docs Explain

Dec 24, 2024

Can You Work Out While Going Through IVF? 2 Fertility Docs Explain

If you're struggling to get pregnant, you're not alone; infertility, which is defined as not being able to get pregnant after a year of trying, affects 12 to 15 percent of couples.

The Unexpected Effect of Freezing My Eggs

Dec 19, 2024

The Unexpected Effect of Freezing My Eggs

"Do you think you'll get married, Aunt Lindy?" my 7-year-old niece inquired as we crossed the street, holding hands.

Could This Transplant Drug Add 5 Years of Fertility?

Dec 4, 2024

Could This Transplant Drug Add 5 Years of Fertility?

You don't have to watch "The Substance" to recognize society's obsession with anti-aging: endless products promise to keep you looking younger on the outside.

What Causes Secondary Infertility? MDs Explain Why It's Hard to Conceive Again

Nov 29, 2024

What Causes Secondary Infertility? MDs Explain Why It's Hard to Conceive Again

If you're struggling to get pregnant after a prior smooth fertility journey, you're not alone.