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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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.
During your stimulation cycle, you get a phone call alerting you that your estradiol level is at 250. But what does this mean exactly? Well let’s talk about it.
Where does estradiol come from?
In a normal ovulatory cycle, the hypothalamus in the brain produces a hormone called GnRH. An increase in GnRH causes the anterior pituitary,
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You can’t believe this in the fury of the storm, but many women who underwent infertility treatment feel grateful for the experience. Infertility Awareness Month concludes this week, but Texas Fertility Center will continue to share the message of empowerment and hope.
Over the past 30 years, Texas Fertility Center has walked alongside men,
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The days following the egg retrieval can be both an exciting and stressful time. At Texas Fertility Center, we make sure that we are keeping you informed every step of the way.
The day after the egg retrieval, our embryologists will call you to review your fertilization report. They will let you know how many eggs have fertilized normally and they are available to answer any questions you may have.
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One of the most successful treatments in modern technology of infertility is Invitro Fertilization, or IVF. You probably know about the injections, the blood work and the ultrasounds by now; but what about the egg retrieval? Even though you’ve heard the word retrieval many times in your journey of IVF, you are likely to have questions about it.
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The basic evaluation for couples struggling to become pregnant includes a semen analysis, blood tests to evaluate ovarian function, a hysterosalpingogram and a pelvic sonogram to evaluate the uterus and fallopian tubes. It is not uncommon for couples to undergo this basic evaluation for infertility and find that all of their tests are normal. At that point,
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Growing up, almost every girl dreams of having their own family. You play it out in your head a million times, thinking about exactly when it will happen and what it will be like. Never in a million years did you think that having a baby could be so difficult.
Infertility affects approximately 6.1 million women in the United States so you are not alone.…
You’re busy. With all of the daily demands for your time, Texas Fertility Center reminds you not to sacrifice a life goal of getting pregnant. It’s common to put off having a baby until later in life — or to overlook the signs that something might be wrong.
However, if you plan to have a baby someday,
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Your best friend calls you to tell you that she’s pregnant with her third baby. And they weren’t even trying. She’s never had any trouble getting pregnant before and this is no exception. On the other end of the line, you’re happy for her but crushed at the same time. Why is so easy for some women and so difficult for others?
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