Send us a text Cortisol, often termed the "stress hormone," impacts fertility by disrupting the delicate hormonal communication between the brain and reproductive organs. When chronically elevated, cortisol can suppress the secretion of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH), which in turn reduces levels of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH). This disruption can lead to irregular menstrual cycles, delayed or absent ovulation (anovulation), and diminished egg qualit...
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Send us a text Cortisol, often termed the "stress hormone," impacts fertility by disrupting the delicate hormonal communication between the brain and reproductive organs. When chronically elevated, cortisol can suppress the secretion of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH), which in turn reduces levels of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH). This disruption can lead to irregular menstrual cycles, delayed or absent ovulation (anovulation), and diminished egg qualit...
Send us a text Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy, or PGT-A, a procedure used in IVF to screen embryos for chromosomal abnormalities before implantation, is increasingly facing scrutiny and criticism in 2025 due to mounting evidence of its limited effectiveness and potential drawbacks. Despite its widespread adoption in over half of U.S. IVF cycles, recent studies and expert opinions highlight that PGT-A has not consistently proven to improve pregnancy or live birth rates, with so...
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Send us a text Cortisol, often termed the "stress hormone," impacts fertility by disrupting the delicate hormonal communication between the brain and reproductive organs. When chronically elevated, cortisol can suppress the secretion of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH), which in turn reduces levels of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH). This disruption can lead to irregular menstrual cycles, delayed or absent ovulation (anovulation), and diminished egg qualit...
