High Prolactin LevelsBy Carolyn Coulam, M.D. and Nancy Hemenway A basic work-up by a reproductive endocrinologist will likely include a variety of blood tests including prolactin levels. Prolactin is a
2015 Heather Bruce Thiermann Online Angel Award We live in a truly digital age. It’s nearly impossible to do anything or go anywhere without a smartphone or computerized or generated
EGG QUALITY starts declining when a woman is in her mid-20’s! There is a slow decline in quality from about age 24 to age 30, followed by a fairly quick
New Developments In Assisted Reproductive Medicine By Gad Lavy, MD, FACOG The success of IVF (in vitro fertilization) has risen dramatically over the past two decades. The increase in success
Freezing the Biological Clock The proverbial “biological clock” is not just a myth. A woman’s fertility begins to decline around age 27. In fact, even in her late 20’s and
This article is part of the October 2006 INCIID Insights Newsletter Overcoming Infertility and Blocked Fallopian Tubes Written by Jacqueline Schuld as told by Theresa Tieszen Infertility is a lonely road to
Assessing Infertility Information on the Internet: Challenges and Possible Solutions by Yakov M. Epstein, Ph.D.[a] [b] and Helane S. Rosenberg [c] Capsule: Patients visiting consumer-related internet sites often have
Normal Ranges for a Semen Analysis* Parameter Normal Ranges Color Gray/Transluscent Coagulate? Yes Liquify? Yes If yes, time in minutes Less than or equal to 30 Volume (mL) 2
Buy it on Amazon The term “injectables” describes a group of medications frequently used in the treatment of infertility. Oral drugs such as Clomid stimulate the ovaries indirectly by tricking
The Impact of Maternal Age and Ovarian Age on FertilityBy Steven D. Spandorfer, MD INTRODUCTION Age is the most important single variable influencing outcome in assisted reproduction. The effect