Egg Freezing in China
onAs Chinese governmental regulations do not allow for single women to freeze their eggs, more and more young, Chinese women are coming to America, specifically the Bay Area, to freeze their eggs for later use.
About the Author: Dr. Mary Hinckley
Dr. Hinckley is a board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist who completed her training at Stanford University Medical Center. She says her greatest joy is helping patients to realize their dreams in creating a family, but she also enjoys participation in clinical and laboratory studies. She has extensively published articles in peer-reviewed journals on blastocyst transfer, avoiding triplet pregnancies, monozygotic twinning, operative hysteroscopy, correction of uterine anomalies, and biochemical pathways involved in ovulation and fertilization. She serves as a member of the Society for Reproductive Endocrinologists, the Christian Medical and Dental Society and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Her areas of interest include laparoscopic surgery, premature ovarian failure, oocyte freezing, and recurrent pregnancy loss.
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Migraines During Pregnancy
onHeadaches during pregnancy are common, however, 1 out of every 5 women with headaches actually suffer from migraines. Women suffering from migraines during pregnancy should see a high-risk obstetrician for pre-natal care.
IVF And Your Child’s Academic Performance
onAre IVF babies smarter than their naturally conceived classmates? Why or why not?
Knock Out Irritable Bowel Disease Before Pregnancy
onIrritable bowel disease (IBD) is hard enough to manage when you are not pregnant. But add those bowel changes to pregnancy with nausea and IBD can be explosive.
Ectopic Pregnancy and IVF: A Recent Risk Reduction
onIVF is recommended for women at risk of an ectopic pregnancy, and while it is not a 100 percent guarantee that a woman will not have an ectopic pregnancy, the trend is moving in that direction.
Do I Really Have to Watch My Cholesterol When I’m Pregnant?
onThe answer is yes, as a general principle in a healthy pregnancy. But women with high cholesterol levels should be particularly careful about what they eat during pregnancy. At Reproductive Science Center we check cholesterol panels on all women over 40 years old and in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity, as cholesterol levels are usually higher among these groups of women. High cholesterol can run in families and can be elevated even in otherwise healthy women.
Alone in my Office – NIAW Series
onAlone in my office, I let out a small yelp. Then a loud “Yes!” Immediately, I had two nurses and one front desk staff at my door. They knew I wasn’t in distress; they knew it was good news…
Egg Donation, Pregnancy and Pre-eclampsia
onFor patients with diminished ovarian reserve or premature menopause, egg donation is a true blessing. However, a recent study out of France has shown that pre-eclampsia (pregnancy-induced high blood pressure) is 4 times more common in pregnancies conceived through donor eggs.
Bleeding in Early Pregnancy
onBy Dr. Mary Hinckley – While bleeding in early pregnancy is scary, it is not always a bad sign. Often the first sign of a miscarriage, there are also things that will not be a miscarriage that can cause the bleeding.
Concerning Guilt, Grief & Getting An Answer
onBy Dr. Mary Hinckley – What does the general public think causes a miscarriage? A recent online survey of over 1,000 adults in 48 US states found surprising answers to this question.