By 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.
A new study has found that older fathers are more likely to pass along new genetic mutations to their children.
By Dr. Mary Hinckley – The question often arises as to how much caffeine, if any, is safe in pregnancy and whether caffeine has any links to infertility.
By 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.
By Dr. Deborah Wachs – Many women have trouble getting pregnant due to irregular periods. It is because of this insulin resistance that many women with PCOS are prescribed metformin.
The following will help give you an overview of cholesterol disease and the steps we often take prior to pregnancy and during pregnancy.
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, or TSH, levels can help doctors identify if there is a patient has a thyroid problem. Thyroid function is needed to ensure the best chance for a successful conception and pregnancy.
By Dr. Mary Hinckley – The Krispy Kreme Donut Factory: I often use this analogy when explaining ovarian function to patients.
By Dr. Mary Hinckley – It is important for you to know what was done to your cervix. Some treatments may cause problems or damage to the cervix that could translate into infertility or premature delivery.
Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) has been defined as the loss of 2-3 or more consecutive pregnancies in the first or early second trimester of pregnancy.