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Infertility Stress Reduction Tips
For most, if not all, infertility is a time of enormous stress and struggle. During this time many of us put off taking a new job, going back to school or any of a myriad of other decisions that get relegated to the back burner while pursuing preg...
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AFRAID of IVF?
You’re not alone. Many couples, when faced with the possibility of needing to undergo fertility treatments, much less in vitro fertilization, react with disbelief and fear. Most of what we know about fertility treatments are the unpleasant things ...
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Unexplained Infertility
People often approach infertility testing with some trepidation, as they may be concerned about discovering abnormalities, and undergoing treatment. However, it is even more frustrating to have completed a fertility evaluation and be told at the e...
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Getting Started with a Fertility Specialist
When a patient receives an infertility diagnosis – and requires the care of an infertility specialist – acting quickly is important. However, one shouldn’t move so fast that they overlook the basic essentials of:1) Undergoing an initial workup2) V...
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Intrauterine Insemination
I’ve spent a significant amount of time discussing the infertility treatment in-vitro fertilization (IVF). While IVF is an outstanding treatment for many patients, there are instances when the treatment intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a viable ...
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When to See a Fertility Specialist
Patients are often confused about when the appropriate time is to see a specialist. There are many factors to consider before making the decision to see a specialist. Some factors to consider are age, tubal disease, a very low sperm count, and ob...
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Reproductive Medicine in the Gay & Lesbian Community
One of the wonderful aspects of reproductive medicine is that it creates family building opportunities to a wide patient population—extending beyond just those with an infertility diagnosis. The gay and lesbian community is a primary beneficiary o...
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Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test
There are a variety of diagnostic tests for infertility. One that you might have heard of is the clomiphene citrate challenge test (CCCT), also referred to as the Clomid challenge test. It is a method of assessing the age-related decline in ferti...
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How are embryos frozen?
Embryo freezing has shown to be an effective technique for allowing fertility patients to store excess embryos for later use. The technology involved in freezing embryos is quite fascinating and merits discussion on this blog. Embryos can be froz...
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This Weeks' Best of Health Matters
The Health Matters HealthBlog Network consists of a dozen independent and unfiltered medical professionals blogging about the topics that matter to you. Each week, Healthline's Editors select the three top posts from the network to share with all ...
