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Planning for your future family may not be at the forefront of your mind, but just like financial investing, it’s also important to consider your options when it comes to investing in your future fertility. 

If you’re a trans man who wants a baby, you may consider freezing your eggs. Egg freezing is recommended for all people with ovaries who aren’t yet ready to have children. It may be especially important if you take hormones or get bottom surgery.

It’s a Hollywood cliche: An infertile couple is told to “relax and have fun.” They head out on vacation, and bingo! Next scene, they have a baby. That scenario’s just a bit too good to be true, but the link between stress and infertility is real.

You’ve tried everything else, and now you wonder if in vitro fertilization (IVF) is the procedure you need to build the family of your dreams. However, you know that IVF is relatively expensive and can’t be guaranteed. Is it worth the risk?

If you’re intersex, you may wonder if it’s possible for you to have a baby. The answer depends on your individual anatomy, chromosomes, and hormones. The answer may also depend on whether assisted-reproductive technology (ART) can help you.

The upside to egg freezing is pretty awesome: You preserve your youthful eggs while you’re still fertile. Then, when you’re ready for a baby, your eggs are ready for you — no matter how old you are. But is there a downside?

It’s not always clear as to when the 'right' time to check in with a doctor about trying to get pregnant is.  Here, we cover the textbook answers, as well as the reality of when it may be helpful to seek expert advice.

You always thought it was a simple thing to have a baby. In fact, you spent a lot more time preventing unwanted pregnancies than you did considering infertility. But now either you or your partner is infertile. Why? And what can you do about it?

Same-sex and LGBTQIA+ couples can have their own biological children, thanks to assisted-reproductive technologies (ART). If you and your partner yearn to create a family with DNA from one or both of you, you have a variety of options.

You’ve always dreamed of having your own baby but, medically speaking, that now seems impossible. Either you don’t have a uterus, or you can’t or don’t want to carry a child to term. Gestational surrogacy could make your impossible dream possible.

You know you can’t get pregnant on your own, but still you hesitate about moving forward with in vitro fertilization (IVF). You worry, especially, about the process of transferring an embryo to your womb. Will it be painful?

PCOS, or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, is a condition that often consists of menstrual irregularities (typically absent or sporadic menses), signs of increased androgens (hair growth, acne or hair loss) and the presence of multiple ‘cysts’ on an ovary.

Most cases of female infertility are due to your ovaries not producing or not releasing eggs on a regular basis. Your cycle could be out of sync because you have a hormonal condition, such as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), but you are not alone.

You’re young and you either need extra money or you wish to help people who can’t get pregnant by themselves. Either reason for donating eggs is perfectly acceptable. However, not every woman can donate her eggs. How do you find out if you can?

Before you start your IVF cycle, there are many items that must be reviewed and completed in order to optimize a successful cycle, as well as a positive experience for the patient. Here's what you need to know as you're picking a clinic.

In our continued efforts to educate, here are some of the many reasons why we recommend that anyone who is eligible to receive the vaccine consider getting vaccinated, if they have not already, against COVID-19—even while pregnant or trying to conceive.

The menstrual cycle is an important part of women's health and having a better understanding of it, could be of use to those trying to conceive.

Ovulation is a pivotal part in conception, and the timing is what dictates the "fertile window." It is something that happens at predictable intervals for women with regular menstrual cycles—yet it’s not that easy for everyone to tell when it's happening! 

If you don’t ovulate, you can’t get pregnant. Even if you do ovulate, ovulating more eggs increases your chances of pregnancy. How do you encourage multiple eggs in your ovaries to mature during the same menstrual cycle and move into the fallopian tubes...

Whether our patients get pregnant on their own, via ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination (IUI) or In-vitro fertilization (IVF), we make sure to follow them closely throughout the first trimester of their pregnancy.

As fertility specialists, we treat all aspects of infertility including male infertility. However, in many cases, this requires us to work in conjunction with another medical specialist who has a different medical skill set to ours—a urologist.

Normally, a woman’s body matures and releases just one egg per month, a process known as ovulation. However, not all women ovulate every month. If you want to become pregnant, here’s what you need to know about ovulation.

As we gear up to celebrate the fathers, grandfathers and uncles in our lives this weekend—lets truly show our appreciation for them by encouraging them to make their annual physicals and maintaining a healthy lifestyle with diet and exercise.

We’re proud to support the LGBTQ+ community, not only by providing a safe place to discuss family building goals, but also as a supporter of our local LGBTQ+ Center of OC in their endeavors to support the people of Orange County!

Testosterone is a "male" hormone known as an #androgen that both men and women produce endogenously within our bodies—typically men produce it at higher levels.

You may never have considered going through in vitro fertilization (IVF). In fact, you may not have even realized that it could be — or might need to be — an option for you. But IVF could be the solution for the family you desire.

There are many important elements in vitamins, but these are a few of the most pertinent aspects of it, and hopefully this provides a little motivation if you’re hesitant to start taking them!

You’ve struggled with your partner to get pregnant, but it’s not happening. What causes male infertility and is there anything you can do about it? Male fertility may be caused by a number of factors. Read on to learn about the most common.

When your doctor pronounces that you’re infertile, you may worry that you’ll never have the family you’ve dreamed of for so many years. However, infertility is a condition that has many remedies, depending on its causes.

Endometriosis is a disorder in which the glands within the uterus are found in other parts of the pelvis (i.e. the ovary, fallopian tube, bowels, bladder, etc.), which has a strong association with infertility.

Fertility preservation is a topic that is (thankfully) being discussed more often, however the next decision—whether to freezing eggs or embryos—often is not.

Making the decision to preserve your fertility isn't always an easy one. Dr. Nidhee Sachdev demystifies the process of freezing eggs, embryos and sperm in this video.

Many people have heard others say that they are going to "freeze their eggs"—but really, what does that mean?

It's important to recognize that undergoing fertility treatment—be it family building or preservation—has an added layer of complexity to it in the era of COVID-19. A lot of patients ask if it even makes sense to pursue treatment in the midst of a pandemic

If you’ve been struggling with infertility, have undergone in vitro fertilization without getting pregnant, or are part of a same-sex couple, your OB/GYN may recommend using donor eggs to have a baby. Read on to learn more about it.

Decades have passed since Louise Joy Brown was the first baby born through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Though the technology’s advanced since that first IVF birth in 1978, understanding of who IVF can help and what it achieves has lagged behind.

For many, conceiving the first time around may be difficult. So when deciding when to start planning for their next, the fears and trauma associated with trying to conceive the first time may urge some individuals to begin treatment, or trying to conceive,

If you’re infertile, your ovaries may not be producing or releasing eggs on a regular basis. Fertility medications increase your fertility by increasing your egg production. What are these drugs and how do they work? Read on to find out.

Here is a brief summary of the pertinent information regarding the vaccines as it may apply to our patients.

Many people opt to "cheat" and do a home pregnancy test during their two week wait, prior to finding out the results of their blood test. While it makes sense for a lot of reasons, there are a few things you should be aware of before you take that test.

In November, we finalized our annual SART data. SART is an acronym that stands for, the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology. SART is an important organization that helps accumulate data from IVF and infertility clinics all across the country.

When you don’t have enough eggs to conceive a baby, or have other fertility or genetic issues, you might need to turn to in vitro fertilization (IVF) to realize your dreams for a family. Here’s what you need to know — and do.

Ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval may seem like the most labor-intensive processes of the IVF journey, but for many it is the FET cycle that is the most nerve-wracking. Watch as we demystify the process, empowering yourself in the process.

You’re young and you’re busy building your career and your life. Though you want to have kids someday, you’re definitely not ready right now. But right now, you probably have plenty of healthy eggs, and someday you won’t. Should you freeze them?

Better survival rates is always great news, but this means that the conversations around breast cancer should extend beyond just surviving and into THRIVING (post cancer). This is where fertility preservation (should) come in.

You can’t believe it when your doctor tells you that you and your partner are infertile. Everyone else you know gets pregnant so easily! But do they? Infertility is common. Here are some reasons why.

Navigating the social and emotional aspects of relationships on top of your fertility treatment can be frustrating, that's why we asked MyBeautifulBlunder's Erin Bulcao to offer insight from her own experiences.

OC Fertility's own, Dr. Nidhee Sachdev, hosted this informative and interactive session, walking patients through the IVF process. Watch the full webinar recording, reach the transcript, or learn about our next educational event!

You’re a lesbian or trans-man and dream of having a baby with your partner. If your want to conceive and carry the child together, you may be a candidate for a unique procedure called reciprocal in vitro fertilization (IVF).

This educational webinar features a discussion between fertility influencer Anita Patel MD and OC Fertility's own Dr. Sachdev MD about how to think through your fertility journey and plan, where possible, for the highs and lows that may come with it. Pract

This Fertility Within Reach-sponsored webinar features The Penis Book author Dr. Aaron Spitz, who shares the latest information on how male infertility can be treated, as well as strategies for improving sperm quality though lifestyle changes.

This webinar brings together an open-minded ND and MD team to share the conventional and holistic, natural ways to optimize your chances of a having a healthy baby in one hour!

Infertility is generally recognized as the inability to conceive after one year of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse.

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A miscarriage is a traumatic event that has both short- and long-term effects. You may carry your grief for months, years, or a lifetime. Your body needs time to recover, too. We are here to help you move forward.

Genetic testing opens an exciting window to a world of possibilities — including identifying and preventing genetic disorders from being passed down to your children. Learn more about how genetic screening works and whether it’s right for you.

If you have endometriosis, you already know that it can be a painful condition. What you might not know is that it can also affect your ability to conceive. This post describes the symptoms so that you know what to look for.

Forty years after the first baby was ever born via in-vitro fertilization (IVF), there are now more options for women trying to conceive.

Studies have now found that the nicotine and flavorings both used within vaping devices may affect a woman’s fertility, making it more difficult for her to conceive.

Oocyte cryopreservation, also known as egg freezing, is a way for a woman to preserve her ability to get pregnant or have a biological child through surrogacy in the future.

If you are under the age of 35 and have been regularly trying to conceive for over 12 months or you are over the age of 35 and you have been regularly trying to conceive for over six months, you may want to consider visiting a fertility specialist.

Making decisions about your fertility health and well-being can be a stressful and emotional time.

More and more women are deciding to get pregnant later in life. The average age for a first birth is now 28, up from 24.6 in the 1970s.

The first step to start or grow your family involves deciding to reach out for professional fertility guidance.

It’s no secret that choosing a fertility clinic can be an emotionally and intellectually exhausting task.

While an increasing number of LGBTQIA+ couples are starting families, there are significant barriers on the path to parenthood for the majority of LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Struggles with fertility can be mentally and emotionally draining.

Why should you seek genetic testing?