OriginElle Fertility Clinic & Women's Health Centre
2110 Boul. Decarie H4A 3J3 Montreal, QC, Canada

"Family is not what it was 30 years ago. Countless advancements in fertility science have made starting a family a reality for individuals and couples who would otherwise not have the opportunity. For donor-conceived children, there are reasons both to disclose and not disclose. http://en.originelle.com/donor-conceived-children-disclosu/

In the past 10 years, the use of assisted reproductive technologies has doubled according to the CDC. IVF has grown so quickly due to a surprisingly large number of people who have fertility issues.

While people like to focus on the feel-good stories of women who gave birth after years of trying, many women are left with emotional scars during and after battling infertility often times leading to depression. Not being able to relate to your peers can make the process more difficult and events like baby showers harder to attend. But, many can relate.

Did you know September is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome month? PCOS is a common endocrine disorder in women, starting as early as the teenage years, that affects the normal functioning of a woman’s ovaries. How do you know if you might have PCOS and what does it mean for your fertility?

Infertility is defined as trying to conceive for one year unsuccessfully. We encourage couples who have not been able to become pregnant after one year to come in for a fertility consultation without delay. If the female partner is older than age 35, the couple should come in for a consultation after they have tried to conceive for six months.