For 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.
Helpful information for patients to review to best prepare for a successful outcome for your upcoming treatment with our clinic provided by our physicians.
New research has given us more information on the potential role Vitamin D & fertility supplementation takes for women attempting pregnancy, especially those undergoing IVF, prior to embryo transfers.
By Dr. Mary Hinckley – Recent study confirms baby outcomes are better by transferring one PGS tested embryo over 2 cycles compared to transferring 2 embryos that are untested, especially for woman over 38.
By Dr. Louis Weckstein – A new study on fertility treatment success in women between the age of 38-42 revealed immediate IVF as the most successful infertility treatment. Always be sure to consult with your physician.
Ovarian cysts are common for women during fertility treatment. However, these cysts must be evaluated because they could be precancerous or cancerous.
By Dr. Mary Hinckley – Learn how I answer my patients questions on whether fertility drugs can cause ovarian cancer.
By Judy Tognetti – Information for patients considering Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to help treat fertility or menstrual issues.
Dear Fertility Doctor, here are some things I wish you knew, that I couldn’t say when we met three years ago. One RSC Bay Area patient discusses the truth about infertility and visiting what goes through a patient’s head while visiting a fertility specialist.
Comprehensive Chromosomal Screening (CCS) is a process to help doctors and patients select the best embryos for transfer in an IVF cycle. Learn more.