How Weight can Impact Your FertilityAlthough you may not be able to control all the factors that affect your fertility, one area you can address is weight. Many women don’t realize that being overweight can hurt your chances of conceiving. As well, carrying extra weight can make pregnancy and childbirth harder on your body. Research indicates that being overweight or…Read the Rest of Article Tags: difficulty getting pregnant, infertility, ovulation disorder, pcos, weight and infertility | Category: Female Infertility | No Comments » Infertility and DepressionWanting a baby but having trouble conceiving may cause feelings of stress and frustration. Often, infertility takes an emotional toll on couples, both together and individually. The poking, prodding, and failed treatments frequently lead to uneasiness and depression. Dr. Douglas and the team at IVF Plano want to offer you the support that you need…Read the Rest of Article Tags: coping with infertility, Depression, help conceiving, infertility, trouble getting pregnant | Category: Infertility and Depression | No Comments » Preparing for Your First Fertility Clinic VisitAfter you have tried to conceive for 12 months (6 months if you are over 35), your Obgyn may recommend seeing a fertility specialist. Some women take this step on their own, deciding to get answers when the pregnancy tests never show plus signs. Specially trained in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, a reproductive…Read the Rest of Article Tags: causes of infertility, female infertility, fertility specialists, fertility treatment, First Fertility Clinic Visit, trouble getting pregnant | Category: First Fertility Clinic Visit | No Comments » Ovulation Induction and ClomidIf you are struggling to conceive, your fertility specialist will want to run a complete evaluation to determine the causes of your infertility. One of the first things Dr. Douglas looks at is whether or not the female patient is ovulating. Irregular ovulation or anovulation is a common roadblock for conceiving a baby. Giving Nature…Read the Rest of Article Tags: Clomid, female infertility, fertility treatment, Ovulation Induction, ovulation stimulation | Category: Ovulation | No Comments » IVF Plano’s Dr. James Douglas Named Top Doctor™Congratulations to IVF Plano’s Dr. James Douglas for earning the distinction of Top Doctor™ in the sub-specialty of reproductive endocrinology. A trusted source for evaluating and finding recommended physicians, the America’s Top Doctors™ list, published in U.S. News & World Report, includes the names of doctors whom other doctors would recommend. “When you’ve experienced the…Read the Rest of Article Tags: Dr. James Douglas, fertility treatment, infertility, reproductive endocrinology, Top Doctor award | Category: Press Releases | No Comments » |