By Dr. Joan Manheimer - Holidays are hard for most of us, but for people struggling to have children, Mother’s Day is especially tough. Here are some tips for getting through a difficult time of year.
By Dr. Shona Murray — A man's fertility appears to be affected by his age for several reasons, and Dr. Murray says older men trying to achieve pregnancy should be aware of this.
By Dr. Ruben Alvero – Bicycling is a very popular sport in Colorado, but Dr. Ruben Alvero explains that it can cause problems for men trying to achieve pregnancy.
By Dr. Patricia McShane -- In October 2012, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine declared oocyte cryopreservation (“egg freezing”) to be standard fertility practice, closing the loop of reproductive options for women.
By Dr. Shona Murray -- Holidays are a stressful time for most adults, but they can be particularly difficult for those who are dealing with infertility.
Advances in Egg Freezing Offer More Possibilities in Fertility
By Dr. Shunping Wang -- With the introduction and technical improvement of a procedure called vitrification, the ability to freeze and preserve eggs has been greatly improved.
By Dr. Shona Murray -- In recent years, there have been great advances in ovarian tissue and egg freezing. Can a woman's fertility be preserved to any age?
by Dr. Lauren Roth -- Obesity has a multitude of negative health effects, including many on reproduction and fertility. What can you do to improve your chances of pregnancy if you are overweight or obese?
By Dr. Ruben Alvero - The Müllerian anomalies are a relatively common cause of infertility and poor pregnancy outcome, and are often treatable surgically.
By Dr. Patricia McShane - Many women who are trying to conceive want to know if, and when, they are ovulating. If you have cycles every 21 to 35 days, you are ovulating. A more difficult question is “when am I ovulating?”
By Dr. Shona Murray - The FDA has approved SpermCheck Fertility home test for checking sperm counts. This will be available both online and in several pharmacies for less than $40 a test.
By Dr. Ruben Alvero - While not all patients are good candidates for robotic surgery, if, after careful preparation, the patient is found to be appropriate for this new approach, the benefits are significant.
AMIGOS Study Available to Patients with Unexplained Infertility
By Dr. Ruben Alvero - The current "AMIGOS” trial at Advanced Reproductive Medicine will test over 900 couples to see which first line treatment approach is the most effective for patients with unexplained infertility.
What Does Low Body Weight Have to do With Irregular Periods?
By Dr. Alex Polotsky - Irregular periods can take many forms, but one of the more common ones is called “oligomenorrhea,” or “infrequent monthly flow.”
By Dr. Patricia McShane - The rate of twin birth has been rising in recent decades. A report states, however, that the increase overall is mostly due to use of fertility therapies.
By Dr. Shona Murray - It’s widely recognized that smoking has many adverse health effects. What is not as widely recognized is that smoking also has a marked adverse effect on reproduction.
By Dr. Alex J. Polotsky - Infertility affects an estimated 15 percent of all couples during their reproductive years. The probability of pregnancy drops in women who are on the extremes of body mass, underweight or obese.
Newer Fertility Options for Women with Irregular Cycles
By Dr. Patricia McShane - When I began my infertility training back in 1981, there were only two medication options for inducing ovulation in infertile women – Nowadays, we have a viable third option.
By Dr. Patricia McShane - There has been a lot of controversy in the medical literature about the importance of being at normal weight to optimize the outcomes of fertility treatment, especially IVF.
