Fertility

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

Stress: My overwhelming observation amongst my patients both with endometriosis and Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) and patients with other stress based causes of lower estrogen levels exhibit far more PMS symptoms at younger ages to include mood changes, anxiety, depression, migraine headaches, bloating, sleep disturbance and many more. These are all typical low estrogen

Reuters (11/9) reports, “Embryos classified as mosaic are capable of producing healthy babies and should be considered for transfer when a euploid embryo is not available, say fertility specialists.” This mosaic-embryo transfer (MET) following preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) “has become more common based on mounting evidence that these embryos have reproductive potential.”

Babies Of Mothers Who Have Unhealthy Obesity Appear To Have Greater Adiposity Levels Compared To Offspring Of Women With Metabolically Healthy Obesity, Researchers Say MedPage Today (11/8, Susman ) reports, “Babies of mothers who have unhealthy obesity (that is, obesity along with other metabolic comorbidities) appear to have greater levels of adiposity when compared