by Corey Whelan
Some women anticipate pregnancy will not come easily. A history of irregular periods, endometriosis, or the ticking of the biological clock give early indication that seeking out the support of a fertility specialist makes sense sooner rather than later.
Most women however, are …
by Corey Whelan
As part of the initial infertility work-up, your physician will wish to schedule a hysterosalpingogram, or HSG. The HSG is a type of x-ray test, designed to give your doctor a view inside your uterus, fallopian tubes and the surrounding area, in order to check for obstructions and …
by Fenella Das Gupta, PH.D., Neuroscience
The Campaign Ad:
“ We started off like most other couples. First we dated, then we married, and then started talking about having a baby. One baby would make our family complete but, we’ve recently been diagnosis of Infertility. We feel …
by Kristen Magnacca
Last week I received a frantic call from a client whose husband had changed his mind about continuing with infertility treatment. The couple had been trying to conceive for years and had taken on a tremendous financial burden. Their last IVF cycle had failed and …
by Patricia Mendell, LCSW
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was one Global Navigation System (GPS) for IVF (In-vitro Fertilization) programs? It could make the experience faster, simpler and more accurate. You would never fear that valuable time would be lost as your biological clock …
by Corey Whelan
For women undergoing in vitro fertilization, the stress and discomfort of daily blood tests become a way of life. This may be about to change. Cutting-edge medical practice, Boston IVF, recently introduced the first known, needle-free saliva test, designed to …
by Eden Rauch, M.D.
Women who are recently diagnosed with breast cancer may now have new options to preserve their fertility and conceive after their treatment for breast cancer is completed. The state of NJ has mandated coverage of fertility preservation treatments for women of reproductive age …
by Corey Whelan
Clomid is an oral medication which is typically prescribed as a first line of defense for women who are experiencing difficulties with ovulation and conception. Typically, if a woman is going to respond to Clomid she will do so within 3-6 months. If Clomid fails to …
by Deborah L. Forman, Esq.
In January 2009, Nadya Suleman made headlines around the world by giving birth to octuplets, conceived by in vitro fertilization. While initially greeted with amazement, the birth of the octuplets quickly led to widespread condemnation, not just of Nadya Suleman …
by Corey Whelan
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, or ICSI, is a twenty year old procedure originally designed to combat severe male factor infertility. Performed as part of an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) protocol, this fertility technique differs from traditional IVF in one unique …
