How To Avoid Seeing A Fertility Specialist
onBy Dr. Mary Hinckley – As a fertility specialist, I really want to see you, but it would be great if you could conceive on your own. Follow these tips to help optimize natural fertility.
Different Presentations of PCOS
onPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) represents a variety of clinical presentations. We offer a medical overview of PCOS to better understand the syndrome.
Ovarian Reserve – How Many Eggs Are in Your Basket?
onBy Dr. Louis Weckstein – Ovarian reserve is a term fertility doctors use to describe a woman’s reproductive potential with respect to egg quantity. This evaluation can be helpful in determining how aggressive a woman should be with infertility treatment and importance of time.
When Sex Is No Longer Fun
onBy Dr. Susan Willman – One aspect of infertility that often does not receive much attention is the effect infertility has on the sexual intimacy of the couple.
Health Insurance Coverage for Infertility in California
onBy Leticia Uribe, Business Office Supervisor – Insurance coverage is a growing monster in our world today when it comes to infertility coverage in California. California is still a long way from becoming a mandated state for full infertility coverage.
Infertility Counselors
onBy Dr. Mary Hinckley & Amoreena Berg, MFT – “Keeping it all together” was her challenge. We immediately put her in touch with a counselor, who gave her one-on-one support and even offered group counseling. This made all the difference.
Stem Cells to Expand Female Window of Fertility
onBy Dr. Louis Weckstein – A recent study reported in the Journal Nature Medicine describes the use of stem cells taken from human ovaries to make new eggs.
Perseverance
onBy Dr. Susan Willman – On a a hectic Saturday morning at the clinic, I had an unexpected surprise: a patient of mine had brought her baby to meet me.
A Reminder About When to See an Infertility Specialist
onBy Dr. Deborah Wachs – Sometimes it’s not entirely clear if you need to be seeking the advice of a specialist. So how do you know if it’s time to see the Reproductive Endocrinologist?
Is AMH the New FSH?
onAMH is a hormone studied for many years but only recently has been commercially available. AMH is useful in assessing how many eggs are in the ovaries.