The Menstrual Cycle
By Maggie Landwermeyer, MD
Hill Country OB/GYN Associates
It is pretty much universal…most women hate their period. We call it by many endearing nicknames: “Aunt Flo”, “The Monthly Curse,” – you get the idea. We all know it is a necessary evil for reproductive health. Let’s take a closer look at the menstrual cycle and learn about it.
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Preparing for Pregnancy
Obesity & Reproduction
Obesity is an increasing problem in the United States; women/men of a reproductive age are not excluded from this problem. It is estimated that approximately 31% of white women, 38% of Hispanic women, and 49% of black women in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Many people are aware of the problems that obesity can cause – but many are not aware of the reproductive consequences.
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Winning at the Fertility Waiting Game
French writer Alexandre Dumas once quipped: “All human wisdom is summed up in two words: wait and hope.” These words encapsulate what it’s like to live and cope with infertility. If you have tried unsuccessfully for one year (six months if you are over 35) to get pregnant, the wait for a diagnosis is over.
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IVF Preparing for Pregnancy
Making Treatment Choices
One of the most difficult choices facing patients is whether and when to move from one step of the fertility process to another. Agreeing to see a fertility specialist and choosing to pursue a treatment plan is often a decision that is reached by couples after much discussion and struggle. If one particular intervention does not result in a successful pregnancy,
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Preparing for Pregnancy
The Cyperskeptic’s Guide to Fertility Websites
Have you heard? Herbal supplements can increase your fertility 330 percent. You can get pregnant in 60 days, guaranteed. Feng shui tactics, including displaying pomegranates or pictures of elephants with their noses down, will result in a baby.
These claims pop up in a Google search for infertility cures. In fact, more than 2.5 million sites offer information to couples anxious for answers.
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Just Relax!
How many times have couples who are struggling to become pregnant been told to go home and relax, or, go home and don’t think about it? And, everyone has heard about couples who have “forgotten” about their fertility problem and have conceived. The implication is that self-induced stress is the reason for not conceiving. Therefore,
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Funding Infertility: An Investment in Your Future
You’ve always heard that kids aren’t cheap. To raise a child, birth through adulthood, estimates range from $200,000 to $400,000 when you include a college education. No one expects to heap the cost of getting pregnant to that pile of cash. But here you stand, poised to make an investment that will lead you to parenthood,
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IVF Preparing for Pregnancy
What Your Fertility Nurse Wants you To Know
The fertility process can be extremely overwhelming and we want you to know that we are here for you every step of the way. The staff at Texas Fertility Center truly cares about you and the outcome of your treatment cycle. We also feel the emotional impact of the negatives and positives of the fertility treatment cycle you are pursuing.
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National Infertility Awareness Week
Couples having trouble with conception are certainly not alone; approximately 1 in 6 couples are thought to have issues with infertility. An infertility evaluation is warranted after one year of trying if the woman is under age 35. For women over age 35 an evaluation is recommended if they have been trying for 6 months without success.
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Lifestyle Factors and Fertility
Many of us don’t always think about how the things that we consume can affect our bodies. This is especially so when it comes to fertility. Certain lifestyle factors such as smoking cigarettes can have a profound negative impact, not only on egg quantity and quality, but also increase the risk of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancies.
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