Two of the most popular fertility supplements are CoEnzyme Q-10 and DHEA. Learn where these supplements are found, how they are administered, and how they can help men and women undergoing infertility treatments.
A new calculator allows patients to enter some basic statistics such as age, weight, and infertility diagnosis and it will present them with information about how likely they will be able to have a child in 1, 2, or 3 IVF cycles.
You should know if your surgery, chemo, or radiation will alter your fertility or render you infertile. Since survival rate after cancer diagnosis is getting better every day, thinking about the long term goals for your life is critical.
Egg vitrification, or egg freezing, may help women who are not yet ready to conceive but wish to be able to preserve their fertility.
Studies continue to support the use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists to help reduce the toxic effects of chemotherapy.
How will cancer treatment affect a person’s ability to have children in the future? A recent long-term follow up study posted encouraging and informative results.
The Eeva test, shown in the video, uses a computer algorithm and tiny cameras to detect the rate of embryonic cell division. The test then rates each embryo’s chance as high or low. This allows doctors to only implant the embryos with the highest chances of implanting and developing into a baby, thus reducing the chances of a high risk multiples pregnancy and increasing the chance of a women becoming pregnant with a single embryo transfer.
What could be more frustrating than to have a beautiful embryo transferred into your uterus and then not be pregnant?
The CDC estimates that more than one-half of U.S adults take dietary supplements, which are not standardized like prescription drugs and can vary in active ingredients, strength & potency.
From detoxing to eating healthy and exercising, Dr. Sgarlata discusses a few small changes that can make a big difference in male factor infertility – a cause of one-third of all fertility problems.