Jacqueline Romero

When Dr. Jennifer Hintzsche, Ph.D, was trying to conceive, she came upon a barrier that many women and couples face — 6 months into...

Medical gaslighting is unfortunately something that many women have experienced, especially when it comes to reproductive health. A survey by the Women's Health...

I am in the shower, and I'm letting the tears fall. Because in the shower, my son won't see my sadness. Because in...

My journey to motherhood began in 2016 when I became pregnant with my son, Luke. I was fortunate to conceive easily and have...

Different people have different nutritional needs — that’s why that one diet posted by your favorite influencer on TikTok may have led to...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition caused by an imbalance of reproductive hormones, which may result in symptoms including irregular or...

At 17, I created a five-year plan for myself. It was a Google Doc, color-coded with defined “life categories": school, career development, side...

Sponsored by Organon. Visit FertilityJourney.com for infertility resources and information.  Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo is a writer, public speaker, infertility advocate, author of the...

You’ve done so much hard work. You’ve given yourself injections, gone to countless appointments, endured blood draws and ultrasounds, and made it through...

As women, many of us may have historically viewed our cycles, especially our periods, as “curses.” But it turns out, they can be...

The path to parenthood can be filled with complexities, uncertainties, and challenges. No matter where you are on your journey you deserve to...

From age 11 to 22, I played competitive sports after recovering from a rare autoimmune condition called Dermatomyositis. Distance running, swimming, basketball, softball, rowing,...

So you’ve just had an egg retrieval and the results are in! You got 10 mature eggs, and 6 immature eggs. Good news...

“Endless hunger” is an experience most of us ladies can probably relate to, especially when your period is right around the corner.  We’ve...

Sponsored by Organon. Visit FertilityJourney.com for infertility resources and information. LGBTQ+ couples navigating family planning and fertility options may face unique questions and...

Many women will stop at nothing to support their fertility if they are ready to have a baby. From quitting their boozy girls'...

For as long as I can remember, I recall seeing menstrual products portrayed on TV commercials as pristine white clouds, tested by being...

  PGT-A, or preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy, is a test that can be performed on embryos to see if they have the correct...

One of the big things that can make failed implantation even harder to process is not knowing why it failed.  Dr. Bruce Lessey,...

When it comes to fertility preservation, you may already know that age matters. The number of eggs you are ultimately able to freeze...

The journey to building a family can be an emotionally and financially taxing one. Fertility treatments and procedures, while offering hope to many,...

As September ushers in the annual observance of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month, more commonly known as PCOS, it's the perfect time to bust...

Hi, my name is Bryant, and I’m addicted to my infertility journey.  I think every Type-A, overachieving millennial can relate to the sentiment...

I gasp when she says it, barely looking up from her plate.  “I think we’re doing another IVF cycle,” she says, and my...

Your body has many moving parts that help keep it healthy, especially when trying to conceive. We could dive into so many of...

When it comes to why women don’t want sex, I could give you a laundry list of reasons. We’re tired, stressed, worried about...

  So, you just did an IVF cycle and have a bunch of embryos that made it to blastocyst! Some are good quality, some...

If you scour the internet these days, you’ll come across many different “natural remedies” for hormone health and fertility. Some are newer to...

When I first saw the description of The Retrievals, a podcast from the New York Times, I was horrified…but I wasn’t exactly shocked....

Let's dive right in: The pelvic floor consists of a series of muscles that sit at the base of your abdomen and connect...

Sponsored by Organon. Visit FertilityJourney.com for infertility resources and information. Jennifer “Jay” Palumbo is a writer, public speaker, infertility advocate, author of the...

When I was fifteen, I began having stabbing pains in my lower abdomen — sometimes on my right side, sometimes on my left,...

  We’ve all heard old sayings like, “Do you have butterflies in your stomach?” when walking into an exciting or anxiety-inducing moment. It turns...

Most people going through IVF will have their embryos frozen, so just how long can embryos be frozen for? Put simply: 27 years...

We get it. It’s starting to feel like all of our belongings — from personal care products to home goods — are “out to...

Assisted reproductive technologies like intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), donor conception (sperm, egg, or embryos), surrogacy, or any combination of building...

News flash: Around half of all infertility cases are due to a male factor. One-third are attributed to the female partner, one-third are...

As if our bodies couldn't get any more confusing and stress-inducing, sometimes, seemingly out of nowhere, we're thrown a curve ball in the...

We've all been there before: maybe you've felt a little bit off, perhaps even with a fever and some flu-like symptoms. If you've...

As more and more couples turn to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) to start or expand their families, concerns have been raised about a possible...

  The dreaded two-week wait. You know the drill: you've timed everything just right, you've done all of the necessary preparations, and now it's...

Using a donor gamete (egg, sperm, or embryo) can be overwhelming. Four years after my husband and I decided to adopt two embryos,...

  There is nothing quite like being a dad.  Before I became a dad to my firstborn on a foggy Tuesday morning in...

  As soon as the words “donor eggs” left my doctor's mouth and hit my ears, my whole world came crashing down. There...

  Many women are familiar with or have heard of endometriosis and the painful, heavy periods and pelvic discomfort that may come with...

  You know the drill: one minute you're feeling on top of the world, and the next, you're crying over a sad dog...

Predicting when ovulation starts is one thing, but trying to tell when it's over is an entirely different challenge. For some of us,...

  Navigating a pregnancy loss can be difficult, no matter how early in the pregnancy it has occurred. Chemical pregnancies are miscarriages that...

  My husband and I met in our late twenties. We are both the oldest children of big families and neither of us...

According to Fertility and Sterility, endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. In addition, 25% to 50% of women who deal specifically with an...

  Most women and AFAB (assigned female at birth) people can relate to feeling the pressure to be pregnant. A layer of worry...

"Am I feeling more tired than usual?" "Are my breasts more tender than they normally are?" When trying to conceive, you may begin...

  One summer day at work I received a call from my husband who had recently been diagnosed with testicular cancer. He had...

Planning for a family can take a physical, emotional, and psychological toll on prospective parents. Infertility can leave us feeling like many questions...

  Going through an IVF cycle comes with a lot of questions and many things that are out of a couple’s control. But...

  A fertility journey is full of unknowns, but there are certain things that you can have contingency plans for. For instance, traveling....

  If you're considering surrogacy as a way to grow your family, then you know you have a lot of big decisions ahead....

  Infertility brings anyone struggling to become a parent into a single club. We’re all different, with different stories and circumstances, but somehow,...

Infertility isn’t limited to a person’s first pregnancy. About 14% of individuals struggle with getting pregnant or bringing a pregnancy to full term...

Going through any fertility struggle is traumatic. The process affects mental health in many ways, impacting a person’s sense of identity and self-worth....

Being able to have a baby via IVF, or in vitro fertilization, is based on so many factors — enough to make your...

  Trying to explain what going through infertility feels like is a nearly impossible task.  For all of the fiction and non-fiction films,...

  Good sleep is essential for our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. While adults require about 7 to 9 hours of sleep every...

  Email newsletters are the go-to way for many people to stay up-to-date with the latest news, trends, and information. For women in...

  It’s no secret that an infertility diagnosis is deeply distressing for anyone going through it. Immediately afterward, there is often relief that...

With women’s health topics trending on the internet more than ever before, have you ever wondered if your vaginal discharge is healthy and...

  It's so satisfying to have one of those questions about fertility that includes very little guesswork. Finally, we actually have definite answers!...

  Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Do you hear that? It’s that pesky biological clock ticking in your head. I’ve been there and have...

I remember the first time I felt what I would later discover was endometriosis. I was fifteen, and I had recurrent stabbing pain...

  Cortisol — also known as “The Stress Hormone” — is important to be aware of, even if you’re not dealing with fertility issues....

  If you’re struggling to conceive and are unable to carry a pregnancy for medical reasons, or if you’re an LGBTQ+ couple hoping...

  Unless you’ve been a part of the TTC community for a while, you may not have heard of one of the less...

  Whether you’re trying to get pregnant — or actively trying to avoid it — timing is everything. And, when it comes to...

  For those of us who can’t get pregnant ‘the old-fashioned way,’ there are many alternative paths to parenthood, from intrauterine insemination (IUI)...

    One of the biggest questions women often have with regard to pregnancy and work is “How to tell your boss you’re pregnant,”...

    When it comes to fertility, we know that age matters. But that doesn’t mean that some of us won’t try our best...

Fertility treatments are expensive and stressful, and for many of us, we only have a window of a few cycles to get it right....

If you have ever suffered from absent or irregular periods – also known as Amenorrhea – you know how frustrating it can be....

If you’re reading this, then you probably know that getting pregnant isn’t always as easy as we were told it would be in...

  To some, it sounds obvious: of course you should talk about whether or not you want kids with the person you’re going...

  If you’ve been trying to have a baby without success, it can be easy to feel discouraged. The good news, however, is...

If there’s one thing you get familiarized with very quickly during fertility treatments, it’s hormones. How much you have, what you’re lacking, what...

  Not everyone decides to pursue parenthood in their 20s or 30s. Some may be focused on their careers or haven’t yet found...

  When you’re dealing with infertility, making a baby the ‘old fashioned way’ – for free – can seem like a foreign concept....

  Tia’s SoHo Clinic wraps you in a blanket of warm pink and oranges the minute you walk off the 2nd-floor elevator. The...

  Reproductive diseases like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), interstitial cystitis, and endometriosis can make family planning more challenging. Another lesser-known condition many women...

  After spending a good chunk of my adult life trying to get pregnant and failing, I was incredulous when I got pregnant...

  Secondary infertility is something a couple never expects to be googling when trying to conceive after an easy prior conception and pregnancy....

  There are many nutrients that the body needs for optimal fertility. While many are produced or consumed naturally, some might be beneficial...

  Get good exercise — but not too much of this kind or that kind. Eat a lot of protein — but not...

When you’re trying to conceive, any positive test result is met with a flurry of emotions—from relief to joy to nervousness. But not all...

  Whether it’s one, two, three, or more, intrauterine insemination (IUI) is often one of the first steps for those considering Assisted Reproductive...

  The fertility process involves many choices—choices you probably didn’t anticipate making about things you didn’t ever really consider. It certainly opened my...

  For many, getting to sleep isn’t the problem — making time for sleep is. Busy schedules, coupled with caffeine boosts tend to cut...

  I’ve always been a relatively confident, self-possessed person. I was the first to raise my hand in school. First to ask the...

  When you’re trying to conceive, you pay attention to every sign, every symptom, and do your best to take care of your...