by Corey Whelan The world welcomed the birth of Beyonce and Jay-Z's daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, on the last day of 2011. Nine days later we learned that this very public couple had kept a very private secret - the loss of an earlier pregnancy. Rapper Jay-Z's latest release, ...
Asherman’s syndrome (AS) can lead infertility in a number of ways. No two cases are identical and it can manifest as infertility according to how and which parts of the reproductive anatomy is affected. AS is characterized by intrauterine adhesions (IUA) and/or fibrosis (non-functional scar ...
by Fred Licciardi, M.D. Today I have answered the more interesting questions over the past few months. What do I think about cervical mucus? This is tricky question. I would not make any treatment plans based on cervical mucus. Some women have “normal” mucus and others have mucus ...
By Corey Whelan One of the most heartbreaking experiences that a woman can experience is recurrent pregnancy loss, or miscarriage. Unfortunately, recurrent pregnancy loss is common.. As many as twenty five percent of all pregnancies will end in miscarriage, usually during the ...
By Jamie Schenk DeWitt "For there is no friend like a sister – In calm or stormy weather.” Alexander Muir Sadly, I have just learned about two couples who suddenly and tragically lost their unborn babies. Both couples were expecting twin boys and both had undergone IVF ...
by Corey Whelan Today would have marked the 82nd birthday of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. I have always been fascinated with Jackie O – I’ve had two Jackie sightings in my life. One, on a beach in Negril (1975, wearing a tie dyed tee shirt over a bathing suit) and once on ...
By Fred Licciardi, M.D. Spotting. Really frustrating. Where does it come from? We first look for an anatomical reason (a problem due to some sort of growth that we can see usually with the ultrasound). The most common reason is that there is a polyp inside the uterus. A polyp is a benign ...
by Corey Whelan You've gone through a full infertility work up, done all the tests and still no conclusive reason for your inability to conceive can be found. Unexplained Infertility is a diagnosis that up to 25% of couples attempting to have a baby will receive. In around four to ...
by Emily Laitmon, L.C.S.W. “I’m sorry; we don’t have good news. Your pregnancy test from the IVF is negative.” “Please call regarding your Amnio results. There’s a problem we need to discuss” “The doctor needs to speak with you about the ...
by Corey Whelan Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease, which can damage any part of the body. While teenagers and men are sometimes diagnosed with lupus, women of child bearing age comprise the largest statistical group affected. Like all other autoimmune diseases, lupus ...