One of the most common things we hear from patients in their mid-to-late 30s who are thinking about having children — or wondering if they still can — is some version of the same regret: “I wish I had asked about this earlier.” Not because the conversation would have produced different outcomes in every case, but because knowing earlier allows for informed choices. It removes some of the urgency and replaces it with something more useful: time to understand what you’re working with.
Category: Infertility
When “Just Relax” Isn’t the Answer: What Your OB/GYN Wishes You Knew About Fertility Struggles
You’ve heard it from well-meaning relatives at family gatherings. From coworkers who don’t know what else to say. From friends who got pregnant the first month they tried. “Just relax and it will happen.” As if the stress of trying is the only thing standing between you and the positive test you’ve been hoping for.
