Most of us start this list on January 1st each year with grand intentions to change our lives for the better. Losing weight. Exercising more. Saving more money. Sound familiar? The staff at Texas Fertility Center would like to help you add to your list and make 2012 a wonderful year. We’ve come up with three resolutions for you to consider.
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We hope you enjoy our holiday video card – from Texas Fertility Center to you!
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Four simple ways to survive the holiday humbug
The holidays can be a very difficult time for couples who are struggling with infertility. Typically, people spend more time during the holidays socializing with others. These situations can bring up questions about trying to conceive that may make you feel uncomfortable.
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Dr. Kaylen Silverberg, has been asked to serve as the principal investigator on a worldwide embryo biomarker study that could lead to a more precise method of selecting viable embryos for transfer in IVF cycles. The findings will hopefully benefit couples that struggle with infertility and recurrent miscarriage, as well as women of advanced maternal age.
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Drs. Kaylen Silverberg and Thomas Vaughn have been asked to work with the new Texas Institute of Robotic Surgery at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center to evaluate emerging technologies for use in robotic surgery. Robotic surgery provides an advanced alternative to traditional open surgery or laparoscopic surgery for many conditions that can affect fertility,
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As I was reading the headlines in the news I came across this statement: “Women given drugs during fertility treatment to stimulate their ovaries to produce extra eggs have an increased risk of developing borderline ovarian tumors”, Dutch researchers said. What ?!?! I continued to read the study which further stated that women who had IVF treatment had double the likelihood of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer compared to those who didn’t.
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Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis would likely send ripple effects through your whole life. If you or a loved one is grappling with this kind of news, it can feel overwhelming. Part of the planning at this point involves forming a strategy to fight this disease and thinking about the future. Early detection and advances in treatment options have improved survival odds,
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Did you know that today you will produce the sperm that could impregnate your partner three months from now? Lifestyle changes can cultivate top performers, so ask a fertility doctor for suggestions. Plan to abstain from excess alcohol and all tobacco and illegal drugs; maintain a healthy weight; and avoid overheating your nether regions in hot tubs,
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Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis will radically change your life.
Because of early detection, more and more women are fighting breast cancer and winning the battle with this disease. The five-year survival rate for Stage 0 and Stage 1 breast cancer is approximately 100 percent, and Stage 2 patients have an 86-percent survival rate for that same time period.
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During October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, women are reminded about the importance of identifying the signs of breast cancer, having yearly exams and scheduling annual mammograms after age 40. Breast cancer will affect one in eight women, so you need to understand your risk factors and pay attention to your breast health.
Women often receive inaccurate information about breast cancer.
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