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  2013 OMG! Cancer Summit Follow-Up: Talking Fertility

  The annual OMG! Cancer Summit for Young Adults is the premier oncology conference and social networking event for the young adult cancer movement. This year, Laxmi Kondapalli, MD, MSCE, moderated two breakout sessions.
  [ Read More ] Posted on May 10, 2013
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  UC Professor Receives Acclaim for Obesity Research That Could Affect Fertility

  Research revealing how eliminating a gene in mice reduces obesity can be applied to humans, showing promise in understanding how the mechanism of fat metabolism in obese men and women can affect fertility.
  [ Read More ] Posted on March 11, 2013
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  Nutrition and Fertility – Proper functioning of mitochondria is critical for successful fertility

  Nutrition Remarks interviewed Dr. Alex J. Polotsky, MD, MS., to clarify the role of nutrition in fertility based on currently available scientific evidence.
  [ Read More ] Posted on March 8, 2013
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  Few cancer patients offered fertility preservation during treatment

  Children's Hospital oncofertility team turns to Advanced Reproductive Medicine and fertility-preservation specialist Laxmi Kondapalli for fertility preservation options.
  [ Read More ] Posted on January 8, 2013
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  Infertility: How it affects people on a national scale

  The UCARM physicians were on Doctor Line9 answering viewer questions about infertility, and Dr. Lauren Roth was also interviewed about age and fertility in a 9 News Health segment.
  [ Read More ] Posted on November 13, 2012
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  Metro-Denver Reproductive Clinics Help Women Prepare for the Future

  Brigitte Adams and Kristy Glicksman both chose to freeze their eggs so they could have children later in life. Here are their stories.
  [ Read More ] Posted on August 31, 2012
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  Two Gifts From Mommy #1

  When an emergency hysterectomy left her unable to ever carry another baby, Anastasia Glennie's heart broke - and so did her cousin Heather's. If only this was something love could fix! And then she realized: It was...
  [ Read More ] Posted on July 30, 2012
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  American Obesity Could Affect Population Growth

  As American waistlines continue to expand, research shows that increasing obesity could cut some couples' fertility in half, leading ultimately to a population decline.
  [ Read More ] Posted on July 10, 2012
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  Obesity, Fertility, & Contraception: 3 Perspectives

  Dr. Alex Polotsky weighs in on the issue of fat, female fertility and contraception from a clinical researcher's perspective.
  [ Read More ] Posted on June 25, 2012
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  Local Study Offers Free Treatment to Those with Unexplained Infertility

  Couples with “unexplained infertility” will want to take note. A current research study at UCARM is offering free treatment to participants in a fertility medication study.
  [ Read More ] Posted on May 30, 2012
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  Personal Touch & Expertise Helps Couple Start Family

  Like many couples, Jamie and her husband, Doug, wanted children. Jamie hoped to get pregnant in 2007, but after one year of trying with no success, she began to wonder if she needed to see a fertility specialist.
  [ Read More ] Posted on May 1, 2012
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  Preserving Fertility in Cancer Patients

  Alice Crisci was diagnosed with stage I breast cancer at age 31. She quickly learned that fertility preservation is expensive and that insurance typically does not cover the cost of the procedures and tests.
  [ Read More ] Posted on April 27, 2012
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  Top 6 Misconceptions About Conception

  In honor of National Infertility Week (April 22-28, 2012), the fertility doctors at University of Colorado Advanced Reproductive Medicine would like to clear up a few common infertility myths.
  [ Read More ] Posted on April 23, 2012
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  Fertility Nurse of the Month: Jodi McFarland, RN

  Each month, FertilityAuthority recognizes an IVF nurse as Fertility Nurse of the Month. We received several nominations for Jodi McFarland, RN, IVF coordinator at Advanced Reproductive Medicine (ARM) in Colorado Springs.
  [ Read More ] Posted on April 12, 2012
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  New Study First of its Kind to Explain Why Some Men are Infertile

  Research: Obese Men Have 80% Higher Odds of Producing No Sperm says Dr. Alex Polotsky of University of Colorado Advanced Reproductive Medicine, one of the study's authors.
  [ Read More ] Posted on April 10, 2012
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  Research: Obese Men Have 80% Higher Odds of Producing No Sperm

  A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine and co-authored by a Colorado fertility doctor delivers some important news to men: If you are overweight, you might not be producing enough sperm.
  [ Read More ] Posted on April 10, 2012
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  Study shows few women act on fertility preservation before cancer treatment

  Consideration is especially important for pre-pubescent cancer patients, local researchers such as Dr. Laxmi Kondapalli say.
  [ Read More ] Posted on April 6, 2012
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  The Fit Blog: Guys, guess what else might happen when you get fat

  A new study, co-authored by Dr. Alex Polotsky, is exploring the link between obesity and infertility.
  [ Read More ] Posted on April 6, 2012
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  Obese Guys Are More Likely to be Sterile

  Archives of Medicine study co-author Dr. Alex Polotsky of the University of Colorado noted that evidence is emerging that obese men have a decreased chance of fatherhood even after in-vitro fertilization.
  [ Read More ] Posted on April 6, 2012
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  Devoted Denver Zookeeper Enlists Team of Doctors to Save Orangutan’s Life

  Dr. Ruben Alvero was part of "Team Sally," a group of doctors who worked together to save a Denver Zoo orangutan by removing a life-threatening fibroid.
  [ Read More ] Posted on February 6, 2012
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  The Miracle of Fertility Preservation

  Colorado native survives cancer to have twins.
  [ Read More ] Posted on January 5, 2012
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  Getting Through the Holidays with Empty Arms

  University of Colorado Advanced Reproductive Medicine specializes in helping couples who want to have a family. They’ve offered these helpful tips for infertile couples and their loved ones during the holiday season.
  [ Read More ] Posted on December 16, 2011
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  A Precious Gift: Woman carries twin pregnancy for her cousin

  When Anastasia had to have an emergency hysterectomy, forever losing her chance to have more children, her cousin Heather graciously offered her womb. Here’s a story of how two families came together to create a miracle.
  [ Read More ] Posted on December 12, 2011
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  Hope and New Life After Tragedy: One Colorado Couple’s Story

  Only hours after coming home from the hospital, Sarah Wilkerson's newborn son suddenly stopped breathing. ER docs tried for hours to revive him, but to no avail. And no one could tell Sarah why her newborn son had died.
  [ Read More ] Posted on November 21, 2011
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  IVF Discount Offered to All Active Duty Military Personnel

  The University of Colorado Advanced Reproductive Medicine Colorado Springs office is offering a $500 discount to all active duty military personnel and their families for In Vitro Fertilization treatment for infertility.
  [ Read More ] Posted on November 17, 2011
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  Creating Life After Cancer

  Dr. Laxmi Kondapalli, of University of Colorado Hospital, is reaching out to patients there as well as Children's Hospital Colorado to offer a new procedure called ovarian tissue cryopreservation.
  [ Read More ] Posted on November 17, 2011
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  Six Mature Oocytes May Be Optimal for ART

  Doctors should "consider less aggressive protocols for ovarian stimulation for ART (assisted reproduction technology)," said senior investigator Dr. Alex Polotsky from the University of Colorado, Denver to Reuters Health.
  [ Read More ] Posted on November 4, 2011
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  Innovative Medicine

  For Sarah H., it was a research study that made all the difference. In fact, she credits the study--and the skilled doctors at University of Colorado Advanced Reproductive Medicine--for making her a soon-to-be mother.
  [ Read More ] Posted on October 26, 2011
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  From Colorado to Mongolia

  Dr. Alvero is a colonel in the United States Army Reserves, and his service has called him all over the world. As he has done for almost 30 years, Alvero juggles his work as a physician with his duty as a soldier.
  [ Read More ] Posted on October 24, 2011
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  Riding the Emotional Roller Coaster of Infertility

  Many couples start their journey toward parenthood with excitement and expectation. But for 15 percent of the population, the joyful journey toward parenthood is dampened by the diagnosis no one wants to hear -- infertility.
  [ Read More ] Posted on October 14, 2011
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  OB/GYN Department Receives National Recognition

  In its 2011 Best Hospitals report, US News & World Report named the University of Colorado Hospital Department of OB/GYN as one of the high-performing specialties in the nation of nearly 5,000 hospitals surveyed.
  [ Read More ] Posted on October 7, 2011
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  UCARM Doc Voted Top Fertility Physician

  Dr. Shona Murray selected as top reproductive endocrinologist in Colorado Springs by 1,500 physicians.
  [ Read More ] Posted on September 25, 2011
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  How One Doctor Can Make a Difference

  Like many couples, Frederica and Eugene Gieda dreamed of having a family of their own. But when time passed and there were no babies, the couple realized they needed medical help.
  [ Read More ] Posted on September 12, 2011
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  Dream of Parenthood Comes True With IVF

  Linda Moore and her husband Brett always knew they wanted to have children. What they didn't know was the journey they would have to take to get there, diving into the world of fertility treatments to reach their ultimate [...]
  [ Read More ] Posted on August 26, 2011
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  If I Knew Then What I Know Now

  I can honestly tell you that if I knew then what I know now about how difficult it would be to experience the joy of parenthood, I would not change a thing.
  [ Read More ] Posted on August 19, 2011
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  Air Force Graduate Celebrates His Unusual Beginnings

  Frederica and Eugene once feared they would never have children of their own. Now they're the proud parents of an Air Force Academy graduate.
  [ Read More ] Posted on August 12, 2011
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  Study: Testosterone May Not Treat Erectile Dysfunction

  Study: Testosterone May Not Treat ED Researchers say testosterone replacement therapy may not be helpful for erectile dysfunction. “It appears that testosterone supplementation will not improve ED, though it may have [...]
  [ Read More ] Posted on August 1, 2011