Why TFC? Who We Are
When a patient of mine recently moved to California, she asked me to refer her to a specialist who could continue her care. Drs. Vaughn, Hansard, Burger, and I have each noticed that when we provide our patients with a couple of names, they frequently ask us why we chose those particular specialists over many others in the same area.
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Why TFC? Our Practice Goals.
From the moment that we decided to dedicate our careers to the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, we each made many commitments. First and foremost, we wanted to develop a patient-centric practice that would provide best in class care in a nurturing, yet state of the art environment.
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Male Infertility: Scheduling a Semen Analysis
Male Infertility: Scheduling a Semen Analysis
Certainly, getting a semen analysis (a.k.a. ‘sperm test’) does not rank high on most guys’ ‘to-do lists’…. It’s awkward – yes — but scheduling a semen analysis will help evaluate male fertility and bring you closer to the treatment that will work the most effectively for you. Remember that infertility is a disease that affects 1 in 8 couples;
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The Use of Clomid for Male Infertility
Low-T equals low sperm counts
As we discussedlast time, in some men, FSH and/or LH production is low. This results in a low testosterone level as well as a very low sperm count.
The Fertility Drug, Clomid can be used to increase Sperm Counts
Once the urologist has eliminated an anatomic cause for the problem,
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The Initial Approach to Male Infertility
40% of all Cases of Infertility are Caused by Male Factors
Almost half of all couples we see at the Texas Fertility Center have some significant degree of male factor as the cause of their infertility. In other words, there is an abnormality in the sperm that makes it less likely for pregnancy to occur.
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Let’s hear it for the boys: What we look for in good sperm
Did you know that today you will produce the sperm that could impregnate your partner three months from now? Lifestyle changes can cultivate top performers, so ask a fertility doctor for suggestions. Plan to abstain from excess alcohol and all tobacco and illegal drugs; maintain a healthy weight; and avoid overheating your nether regions in hot tubs,
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Thanks to Texas Fertility Center, Austin Just Got A Little “Cooler”
You may have recently seen our announcement of the first baby born from a frozen donor egg in Texas. We are so happy and proud to have been able to bring this new technology to Texas and we look forward to using it to help many more of our patients in the near future. Unless you follow this field closely,
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Donor Oocytes vs. Adoption: Is There Really a Difference?
One of the most difficult discussions that we have with patients concerns what they should do when conventional fertility treatments have failed or are not a good option. While some patients find themselves in this situation after trying to conceive unsuccessfully with ovulation induction or even in vitro fertilization, many more patients are actually presenting to our office at their first visit with a very poor prognosis for success before they even attempt fertility treatment.
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Dr. Kaylen Silverberg presents at the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society Meeting
Dr. Kaylen Silverberg was a guest speaker at the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society Meeting in Palm Springs last week. His talk was entitled Optimizing Endometrial Receptivity and he shared his experience and expertise on the evaluation of the uterine cavity prior to treatment to increase pregnancy rates with IVF. Dr. Rinku Mehta was able to attend as well.
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Diagnosing Endometriosis, or “Finding a New Use for Your Belly Button”
As I have been discussing for the past several weeks, endometriosis is a very common condition – affecting anywhere from 25-45% of all women of reproductive age and up to 65% of infertile women. It is well known that endometriosis can cause infertility, as well as many other symptoms, such as chronic pelvic pain, pain with intercourse,
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