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155 guides & articles
In-depth articles on tests, treatments and planning in the United States.
Glossary
101 terms
Plain-English definitions of fertility terminology.
Checklists
24 checklists
Step-by-step lists to keep appointments organised.
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82 recipes
Trying-to-conceive and pregnancy-safe meal ideas.
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Fertility videos from trusted United States organisations.
Fertility rules by state
IVF medicine is broadly consistent across the United States, but insurance mandates, eligibility, Medicaid, surrogacy and parentage law differ by state and by plan. Use the state checker to see what applies where you live, or compare two states.
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When to see a fertility specialist in the United States
How long to try before seeking help, who to see first, and what US professional bodies advise for different ages.
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Fertility testing in the US: what to expect
The tests commonly used in a US fertility evaluation, when in the cycle they happen, and what the results describe.
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IVF in the United States: how a cycle works
Each stage of an IVF cycle as it is delivered in US clinics, from stimulation to embryo transfer and the wait that follows.
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How to read US clinic success rates
What CDC and SART reports measure, why clinics cannot be ranked by headline numbers, and what to ask instead.
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Paying for fertility treatment in the United States
How insurance coverage, state mandates, employer benefits and clinic financing typically work, and the questions to ask before starting.
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Preconception health: what US guidance recommends
Folic acid, vaccinations, chronic conditions, weight, alcohol and smoking — the evidence-based steps recommended before pregnancy in the US.
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Your menstrual cycle and fertile window
How ovulation works, how to identify your fertile days, and which tracking methods are reliable enough to act on.
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PCOS and fertility in the US
How PCOS is diagnosed, what it means for ovulation, and the treatment sequence US clinicians typically follow.
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Endometriosis and fertility in the US
Recognizing the symptoms, how diagnosis works, and how endometriosis affects treatment decisions including IVF.
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Uterine fibroids and fertility in the US
Which fibroids actually affect fertility, how they are assessed, and when removal is worth considering.
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Male-factor infertility in the US
Semen analysis explained, what abnormal results mean, and the treatments available from lifestyle change to ICSI.
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Choosing a fertility clinic in the United States
How to read SART and CDC clinic data honestly, what accreditation means, and the questions to ask before you sign.
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Paying for IVF: insurance, mandates and self-pay
State insurance mandates, employer benefits, HSA and FSA use, financing, and how to appeal a denial.
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An IVF cycle step by step
Suppression, stimulation, monitoring, trigger, retrieval, fertilization and the decision to transfer fresh or frozen.
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After embryo transfer: results, frozen cycles and next steps
What the two-week wait can and cannot tell you, how frozen embryo transfers are prepared, and how clinics review a failed cycle.
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Hormone and ovarian reserve testing in United States
What AMH, FSH, LH, thyroid and antral follicle count tests measure, when they are done, and what the results can and cannot tell you.
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Semen analysis explained — United States
How to prepare for a semen analysis, what each number on the report means, and what happens when a result is abnormal.
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Tubal and imaging tests in United States
HSG, HyCoSy, pelvic ultrasound and laparoscopy — what each test looks for, how it feels, and how results change treatment.
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Miscarriage and recurrent pregnancy loss in United States
Why early loss happens, when investigation is offered in United States, what the tests look for, and how to look after yourself afterwards.
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Emotional wellbeing and support in United States
Practical ways to protect your mental health through fertility treatment in United States, and how to find counselling and peer support locally.
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Donor conception, surrogacy and preservation in United States
How donor conception, surrogacy, egg and sperm freezing, and solo and LGBTQ+ parenthood work under United States rules, and what to ask before you commit.
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Donor treatment in the United States: eggs, sperm and embryos
How donor egg, sperm and embryo treatment works in the United States, how donors are screened and recorded, what it costs, and the questions to settle before you start.
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Solo parents and LGBTQ+ family building in the United States
Routes to parenthood for single people and LGBTQ+ patients in the United States, how legal parentage is established, and what to arrange before treatment begins.
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Genetic testing and screening in the United States
Carrier screening, preimplantation genetic testing and genetic counselling in the United States — what each test answers, what it costs and when it is worth doing.
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Secondary infertility and repeated loss in the United States
Why conceiving again can be harder, what is investigated in the United States after difficulty or repeated loss following a previous pregnancy, and what treatment can change.
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Nutrition and fertility in the United States
What the evidence supports about diet before conception in the United States, which nutrients matter most, and what to ignore.
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Supplements, smoking, alcohol and weight in the United States
How supplements are regulated in the United States, what the alcohol and smoking advice is, and how weight is used in fertility treatment decisions.
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Age, timing and when to seek help in the United States
How age affects fertility, how to time conception attempts, and when to ask for assessment in the United States.
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How pregnancy happens
The biology behind conception — ovulation, fertilisation and implantation — explained step by step.
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Fertility myths and facts
Common fertility claims tested against evidence from national health authorities.
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Understanding fertility hormones
What FSH, LH, oestrogen, progesterone, AMH, prolactin and thyroid hormones do, and why they are measured.
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Egg and sperm quality explained
What quality means for eggs and sperm, what influences it, and what can realistically be changed.
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Fertility at different ages
How fertility changes through the twenties, thirties and forties for both partners, with realistic figures.
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Unexplained infertility
What an unexplained diagnosis means, what it does not mean, and the options that follow.
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Thyroid disorders and hormonal imbalance
How thyroid disease, high prolactin and other hormonal problems affect fertility, and how they are treated.
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Low ovarian reserve and low AMH
What a low AMH or low antral follicle count means for natural conception and for treatment planning.
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Blocked fallopian tubes and pelvic adhesions
Causes of tubal blockage, how it is diagnosed, and the choice between surgery and IVF.
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Varicocele and other male fertility conditions
Varicocele, infection, hormonal causes, obstruction and genetic causes of low sperm counts.
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Recurrent miscarriage — causes and investigations
Which investigations are recommended after repeated pregnancy loss, and which are not supported by evidence.
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ICSI explained
What intracytoplasmic sperm injection is, when it is recommended, and when it adds cost without benefit.
Antega provides fertility education and support. It is not medical advice and does not replace personalised guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.