Jennifer Gerson is a Maggie Award-winning journalist whose reporting on reproductive rights, women's health, and sexual violence regularly appears in Cosmopolitan, as well as The Guardian, Yahoo, Allure, Teen Vogue, Mic and other national publications.
Latest articles by Jennifer Gerson
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What Kind of Testing Will My Fertility Specialist Conduct?
If you're having trouble conceiving naturally and make an appointment with a fertility specialist, he or she may order the following blood and/or urine tests to check several different hormones and determine what might be stopping you from conceiving.
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Can Men Cause Fertility Issues?
Issues with the male reproductive system actually contributes to as much as 50 percent of fertility struggles. Read on for some of the ailments that can affect sperm quality and motility, as well as other hormonal and anatomical problems that might prevent a couple from getting pregnant.
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Why Can't I Get Pregnant?
There are numerous medical conditions that can lead to fertility issues in women. Some of them include ovulation disorders, endometriosis, and, yes, maternal age. Read on about more causes and how they impact pregnancy here.
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What Is the Process Like for Freezing Your Eggs?
Since the quality and number of eggs a woman has goes down with age, increasingly, women are electing to freeze their eggs when they are young. A fertility expert breaks down what that process is like, and how successful you can expect it to be when you choose to thaw the eggs.
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How Does Surrogacy Work and What Does It Cost?
Surrogacy has become more mainstream, thanks to celebrities like Kim Kardashian West, but the process remains mysterious. Here a fertility expert breaks down the surrogacy process as well as the related costs.
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I'm Having Trouble Getting Pregnant—Should I Undergo Genetic Testing?
Certain ethnic populations are at higher risk for some genetic diseases—and could pass them on to their children. Couples trying to conceive can undergo carrier screening to determine if these illnesses are in their DNA. Embryos created via IVF can also be genetically tested.
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What Are the Chances IVF Works?
IVF is one of the most common and most successful fertility treatment methods. Still there are a lot of factors that play into whether you'll have a baby at the end of the process, including maternal age, genetic testing, and number of embryos transferred.
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How Much Does IVF Cost?
Fertility treatments can cost a lot more than most women are willing to spend out of pocket. Find out the average pricing, here, as well as how to determine insurance laws where you live and which programs offer financing options, including for military families.
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What Is IVF and How Long Does It Take?
IVF is one of the most common and most successful fertility treatments available. Here, a fertility doctor breaks down exactly what happens during each step of the process, from egg retrieval to fertilization and embryo transfer.
