Things your fertility nurse wants you to know
Nurses in our office have a very important relationship with the patients in our office who are trying to conceive. Your nurse is your true point of contact at our office, we answer or obtain answers to your questions, and we also check on your physical and emotional health.
The fertility process itself can be extremely overwhelming and we want you to know that we are here for you every step of the way.
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Explaining Unexplained Infertility
I was asked by a patient this week why I felt she had unexplained infertility when she had been told by her gynecologist that several issues had arisen during their infertility evaluation. Her previous physician had told her that she did not ovulate very well and that, at laparoscopy, he found endometriosis. She had been treated with clomiphene citrate (Clomid,
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What Does His Age Have To Do With Things?
It is well known that a woman’s age has a large impact on her fertility. However, what impact does a man’s age have on his partner’s fertility and pregnancy? Recent research tells us that the father’s age impacts these issues, though the overall effect is quite modest compared to the effect to that of the mother.
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Fertility Facts and Statistics
Infertility is a very common condition estimated to affect approximately 1 in 8 couples. This may even be an underestimate since many couples never end up seeking care. As patient awareness and education increases, the number of couples seeking care and achieving their goal of family building will increase. Presently the CDC estimates that ART (Assisted Reproductive Technologies) accounts for slightly more than 1% of total U.S.
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Day 3 vs. Day 5 embryo transfers
We often get asked about the differences between doing an embryo transfer on Day 3 or Day 5. Many of our patients are Internet savvy, and they seem to all want Day 5 transfers, as they believe that the “literature” says that this will give them a better chance of having a baby. In fact,
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Miscarriage
Last week on our radio talk show (Talk Radio 1370 AM at noon each Saturday), we discussed a very frustrating problem of miscarriage. Losing a pregnancy in the first trimester is so common that health professionals may not realize how devastating the event can be to a couple. Approximately 15% of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage.
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To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate
Now that flu season is upon us, the question continually arises, “Should I get the flu shot if I am pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant?” The answer is “YES!” with very few exceptions. According to the CDC,
“…No evidence exists of risk from vaccinating pregnant women with inactivated virus or bacterial vaccines or toxoids.
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Not all fertility centers are created equal
I think it is important for patients to understand that you do have a choice regarding where you decide to seek your fertility treatments. I received a phone call from a patient, just recently, that really stood out in my mind and really inspired me to convey the message of why it is important to do your “homework” when selecting your fertility center.
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How old is too old?
I have seen so many patients this week of age over 43 desiring fertility that I decided it would be useful to write a blog about it. Unfortunately many women as well as their primary care providers or even obgyns are unaware of the profound impact of a woman’s age on fertility. As a woman gets older,
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The Word on Herbs
We often have patients who present to us after having tried conventional and alternative treatments for infertility. Some of the alternative treatments may have included herbs, and patients often want to know our opinion on continuing to use these.
The docs at TFC recognize the potential benefit of combing ‘Western’ and ‘Eastern’ treatments,
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