Austin IVF (AIVF) and LabCorp are pleased to announce that, effective April 1, 2011, AIVF will be performing andrology testing for LabCorp Austin. This partnership allows Austin IVF’s experienced lab personnel to provide high quality accurate results and makes insurance claims submission a breeze. Labcorp is contracted with most major insurance plans, and they will submit a claim on your behalf to your insurance provider.
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Strollers, Babies, and Toddlers….Oh My!
There were strollers everywhere as the staff at Texas Fertility Center and Austin IVF celebrated our 25th annual Baby Reunion. The event was held April 17th at the Dell Jewish Community Center. It was a fun-filled celebration that included bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals, and pictures. The event provided an amazing opportunity for us all to see how many families have succeeded in overcoming the challenges of infertility.
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In general, couples who have had trouble conceiving for 6-12 months should undergo a basic infertility evaluation. The tests include obtaining a semen analysis from the woman’s partner, undergoing an evaluation for ovarian function, having a pelvic sonogram, and undergoing a hysterosalpingogram (HSG). The final diagnostic test is a laparoscopy. However, this procedure is not always necessary.
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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 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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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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It is not unusual for a couple struggling to become pregnant to hope for twins as they proceed through fertility treatments. This is especially true if the couple has not had children. Sometimes they feel that they can have two babies at one time and not need to worry about trying to become pregnant again.
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The “two week wait” can often be a very stressful time for women who are trying to conceive. The two week wait is the time between ovulation and when the next period should occur. This is the time when women are waiting to find out if they are pregnant.
For many women the two week wait can be stressful and worrisome.
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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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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common reproductive endocrine disorder that affects approximately 10% of reproductive age women. It causes menstrual irregularity due to disruption of normal ovulatory mechanisms. PCOS is also associated with increased male hormones in the circulation which cause increased coarse facial/body hair and acne. Many women with PCOS are obese, however lean women can also have PCOS.
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