As I discussed last week, endometriosis is a very common condition – affecting anywhere from 6-10% of all women of reproductive age and up to 45% of infertile women. It is well known that endometriosis can cause infertility, although it has not been identified as a cause of recurrent pregnancy loss. Despite this, it is commonly overlooked during the infertility evaluation.
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A common question we frequently get asked is, “Is there anything I can eat that will make my treatment more successful?” I would love to be the person that comes up with the food or a magic vitamin that will make fertility treatments more successful, but I don’t think that will ever happen. Unfortunately, you cannot eat lots of carrots (and get cartonemia),
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As you are contemplating pregnancy – either with or without the assistance of fertility treatment – it is important to maximize your health so that you can improve your chances of having a safe and healthy pregnancy. One thing to consider is how protected you are against a variety of forms of illness for which there are vaccinations.
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Many patients struggling to become pregnant wonder when it is time to quit. Just when is “enough enough”? It is important to realize that if the physicians at Texas Fertility Center can utilize all of the options available to us, probably 85-88% of patients will be able to have a baby. But that does not mean that there aren’t times during the treatment process when “enough is enough”.
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“Let’s try and make a baby.” Those whispered words used to thrill you, but now uttering them kills the mood faster than black socks and boxer shorts. As you learn to recognize your uterus on screen, fertility treatment takes the magic out of lovemaking. Not at first, but over time … as each attempt becomes medically prescribed,
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Emily Butler is one of the Billing Representatives at Texas Fertility Center. Emily has been a part of the TFC family since September 2009. Emily is always available to help answer questions regarding insurance coverage, billing questions, and to discuss financing options for fertility treatments. Emily assists our patients with insurance appeals when the insurance companies deny services that should be covered.
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by Dr. Wendy Cutler
Uterine fibroids are the most common benign uterine tumors. Approximately 30-50% of women have uterine fibroids. They are among the most common incidental findings of the female reproductive system. Fibroids can have a significant impact on fertility.
Uterine fibroids are muscle tumors. More than 99% of the time,
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Progesterone is an important hormone in a woman’s reproductive cycle. It is critical in maintaining the uterine lining so that an early pregnancy can grow normally. It is produced by the follicle (egg sac) that originally released the egg that fertilized and implanted in the uterus.
Before ovulation, progesterone is found in low levels in the blood.
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When you have your first visit with your fertility specialist they will review your medical history along with your partner’s history for clues as to why things are not working. For some folks, the reasons will be obvious, while other couples may not have a clear reason for infertility based on history alone. Fertility testing can help identify potential problems and guide your fertility specialist in recommending the most appropriate and efficient treatments for success.
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IVF can be a very overwhelming process for many patients trying to conceive. At Texas Fertility Center we do our best to make your IVF cycle as stress free as possible.
Attending the monthly IVF orientation prior to your starting your IVF cycle is extremely helpful. The IVF orientation is presented by one of our physicians,
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