What is IVF? The IVF Process Success Rates and Considerations Taking the Next Steps For many couples and individuals struggling with infertility, the journey toward parenthood can be emotionally and physically challenging. Fortunately, advancements in reproductive medicine have led to the development of various assisted reproductive technologies, with In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) emerging as
Fertility: In our experience, the fertility implications are most related to the patient’s age. This disease has an interesting natural history. Up until about age 26, patients with no other problems are able to conceive naturally. We start seeing fertility patients in the late 20’s. With treatment, the pregnancy rates remain nearly normal until
Which advanced techniques do we use for reproductive surgery? What are robotics and laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery techniques? Why choose Jacksonville Center for Reproductive Medicine? When new fertility care patients walk through our doors, our first priority is sitting down with them to figure out their options. Every patient has
We have been using ultrasound guidance for embryo transfer since 1996 when it was first suggested as an adjunct to improve pregnancy rates with embryo transfer for IVF. The soft catheters have also been a standard item since the late 1990's. Ultrasound allows us to visualize the depth of the catheter placement to place
This study title adds to the mountain of evidence supporting metabolic dysfunction's contribution to infertility. Insulin resistance, the primary cause of weight gain, is also the cause of PCOS, as well as other metabolic diseases including diabetes type II, heart disease, hypertension, cholesterol elevations, etc. Therefore, BMI is a graduated severity gauge for metabolic
Migraine headaches are a signal of abnormal physiology. In the non-pregnant state, in our experience, migraines are caused by three primary things. These things are not recognized by the medical system as a whole. Estrogen deficiency or rapid drops in estrogen. In pregnancy estrogen levels are high and stable. Stress can cause migraines but
Metformin Use Tied To Improved Survival In Women With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hormone-Related Cancers, Research Suggests From a theoretic standpoint only, this study suggests and supports the overall idea that higher insulin levels result in higher cancer survival rates and the though that insulin and the metabolic derangements associated with insulin resistance are
This is a large study and adds to the large data pool supporting normal outcomes for ART (assisted reproductive technology) babies. This study focuses on depression but many others support overall normal outcome for ART children. The contribution of ART to the national birth rate is close to 4% at this point so one
In an article highlighting dysmenorrhea, ABC News (11/30, Kindelan), reports, “Period pain is a fact of life for many women, yet many don’t know that what they are experiencing might not be normal.” ABC says “more than half of women who menstruate have some pain for one to two days of their cycle, according to
Studies continue to pour out with evidence of little benefit for PGT-A or basic genetic testing of embryos in younger patients during IVF cycles. We urge caution when considering these techniques in conjunction with the already very successful IVF platform for fertility treatments. The added costs, potential for normal baby with an abnormal test
