Infertility
You may feel alone. You’re not.
7 Ways to Prepare Your Relationship for IVF
It starts with a lot of honest communication.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
So, Let’s Talk About That Whole Fertility and Age 35 Thing
Here’s how fertility really changes as you age.
By Natasha Lavender
7 Ways to Show Up for a Friend Who Is Dealing With Infertility
Here’s what to say and do—and what to avoid—to be as supportive as possible.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
Chrissy Teigen’s Doing IVF Again and Has a Message for the Public: ‘Stop Asking If I’m Pregnant’
The news comes after the traumatic loss of her son Jack.
By Serena Coady
9 Signs of Chlamydia Everyone With a Vagina Should Know
It’s often called a “silent” infection for a reason.
By Rozalynn S. Frazier, C.P.T.Medically reviewed by Mathew Devine, DO
Jamie Chung Revealed More About Her Fertility Journey: ‘It’s a Tender Topic’
The new mom of twins shared how she got here.
By Colleen Stinchcombe
Erin Andrews Shares What It’s Like to Undergo Her Seventh Round of IVF
“I want to be vocal and honest about this.”
By Sarah Jacoby
Heidi Montag Reveals She Had Surgery to Remove Uterine Polyps
“I'm just so happy to have this done."
By Carolyn L. Todd
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What I Wish I Knew as a Black Woman Seeking Fertility Treatment
You’re not alone.
By Jacquelynn Kerubo
Chrissy Teigen Says the Infertility Community Helped Her Heal
And now she's giving back.
By Carolyn L. Todd
Olivia Culpo Just Had Surgery for ‘Excruciatingly Painful’ Endometriosis
She was misdiagnosed “countless times.”
By Sarah Jacoby
Savannah Chrisley Reveals She’s Freezing Her Eggs After Multiple Endometriosis Surgeries
“I’m blessed there are these options.”
By Sarah Jacoby
Emma Roberts Had Undiagnosed Endometriosis for Years Before Her Pregnancy
The condition affected her fertility.
By Sarah Jacoby
How to Deal If Being Single Has You Worried About ‘Biological Clocks’ and Timelines
Everything feels so uncertain.
By Fortesa Latifi
The Little Ways Olivia Culpo Manages Endometriosis Pain Without Surgery
“It is so not fun, very painful.”
By Sarah Jacoby
How Do You Know If Your Period Pain Is Actually Endometriosis?
This can help you figure out how to approach your doctor.
By Patia Braithwaite
Health
After Years of Infertility, I'm Somehow Pregnant...in a Pandemic
Grappling with grief can carve out room for hope.
By Erica Karnes
‘It Feels Like Another Loss’: What It’s Like to Pause Fertility Treatments Because of Coronavirus
Three women share their stories.
By Sara Gaynes Levy
Huda Kattan on How Endometriosis Affects Her Mind and Body
“I feel a responsibility to publicly talk about it.”
By Parizaad Khan Sethi
Is Having a Baby Over 35 as Risky as We Thought?
Doctors discuss “high-risk” pregnancies.
By Laura Kenney
Does Having an Abortion Affect Your Future Fertility?
Here's the truth.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T. and Zahra Thompson