Resolve to Not Ignore Infertility
Infertility can be a devastating disease the affects millions in our country, 6.1 million women to be exact. One in every eight couples in the nation experiences infertility. Those statistics are difficult to swallow.
Infertility is a disease that you can do something about. The time is now. No time has ever been better to see a specialist and kick your infertility to the curb.
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Not a Lot of Good Swimmers? What You Can Do To Enhance Your Fertility
It can be downright depressing getting back a semen analysis (sperm test) that is not ‘ideal’.
However, don’t feel alone. There are MANY MANY guys in your situation (even if they are not talking about it!). It’s true that there are a number of fertility treatments that may help you to conceive, even with low numbers of sperm.
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A Fertility Specialist Explains the Science of Making Love
For some lucky couples, the “Fertile Myrtles” of procreation, getting pregnant involves candles and a month or two of enjoyable, yet purposeful sex. They may never know exactly when ovulation occurs, or how miraculous it is that out of millions of sperm, one strong swimmer arrives at the fallopian tube precisely when a single egg is ready.
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I thought Clomid was prescribed only for Women?
Believe it or not, Clomid (Clomiphene Citrate) is a medication that can be used both in male and female infertility.
– when Clomid is prescribed for a woman it is used to help induce ovulation and for men it is used to help increase testosterone and increase sperm counts.
Clomid works by blocking estrogen at the pituitary and the hypothalamus.
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Looking for Donor Sperm
Couples with severe male factor infertility, single women, or same-sex couples are some types of patients that will consider the use of donor sperm to help with conception. Once this is decided upon, it can be a little overwhelming to try to choose the right donor. Here are some tips:
Find a sperm bank that fits your needs –
There are a number of sperm banks out there,
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Our Latest Study is Published in Fertility and Sterility!
We are so excited to share the publication of our latest research study in Fertility and Sterility! It is the largest prospective study in the world comparing Crinone vaginal gel to IM progesterone for IVF. The study, which evaluated 511 patients going through IVF in 2009, demonstrated statistical superiority of Crinone compared to IM progesterone for all patients,
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IUI, Intrauterine Insemination IVF Research
Taking the stress out of sperm collection for an IUI
There are few things that are as pressured as having to collect a specimen for an intrauterine insemination, or IUI. Not only are men expected to collect a specimen on demand, but then they get graded on the quality of it! Here are a few pointers on helping to make “the deed” a little less stressful.
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Male Infertility Semen Analysis
Quit Smoking! Your Sperm Will Thank You For It
Close to 20% of Americans over 18 smoke cigarettes. That’s a pretty high number considering the well known serious health issues that this unhealthy vice can cause. For you smokers, did you know that your fertility is affected each time you or your partner lights one up? Let’s talk a little further about why you should quit.
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The Sperm Story
Infertility is not an issue isolated to the female gender. Boys are invited too!
Infertility is not an issue isolated to the female gender. Boys are invited too! In fact, 40% of couples who seek evaluation will have some degree of a sperm problem, and in 25% of cases, the only identified problem is a male factor.
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Five Common Male Infertility Myths
Five Common Male Infertility Myths
When a couple is trying to conceive and is having difficulty, it is common to assume the problems must be coming from the woman. This is not always the case.
Infertility is a woman’s issue:
Most research shows that infertility is due to male factor infertility in approximately18% of all cases.
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