What is a Reproductive Endocrinologist? What Does a Reproductive Endocrinologist Do? Do Reproductive Endocrinologists Perform Surgery? For couples or individuals struggling with fertility issues, seeking the expertise of a reproductive endocrinologist can be a important step in your journey toward starting or expanding your family. Finding the right doctor for your needs
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
Ya Think!! Wow a great surprise. We are seeing enormous numbers of patients now who report daily marijuana use. Many women don't realize they are pregnant until they are significantly into the first trimester, especially those without regular cycles. This will emerge as a huge cause of fetal and childhood disability over the coming
What is infertility? How is infertility diagnosed? What causes infertility? How is infertility treated? For many people, the dream of starting a family begins with a desire to have children. Each year millions of people struggle to conceive. In the U.S. alone, around 11% of women and 9% of men
These epidemiological studies continue to pour out. Unfortunately, they simply scratch the surface of a much larger problem. Science doesn’t seem to want to connect the dots. When all these studies are looked at as a whole, the one final common denominator is insulin resistance. Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy is an insulin resistant problem as
So that we may all enjoy the holidays, our offices will be closed on the following days. Thursday, November 24 Friday, November 25 Friday, December 23 Monday, December 26
In 2022, we are still far from the truth on endometriosis. We see continued efforts to improve how we diagnose the disease and learn about its connections with other conditions, including research into alternative pain treatments to alleviate symptoms. There are even numerous references to drug therapy as the sole focus of treatment research.
Freezing eggs is now a viable procedure for those who want to delay pregnancy or who want to reserve the option to get pregnant later in life. The procedure is just as important for patients with Endometriosis and Diminished Ovarian Reserve (Endo causes DOR) who are in their mid 20's or older and want
This recent finding underscores our nutritional theory about the consequences of the dramatic increase in carbohydrate consumption and the changes to our food supply over time. Our diets have shifted from a modest carbohydrate content of 35-40% in 1970 to over 80% in recent decades. It truly can't get much worse. The dietary shift even
