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Initial Infertility Testing for Women

August 29, 2011

We’ve previously discussed the importance of egg quality when trying to achieve pregnancy, especially as it relates to advanced maternal age. Your doctor will want to determine this by examining reproductive hormone levels.
The middle of a woman’s menstrual cycle is marked by ovulation.  This occurs when the ovary releases a mature egg.  But how to know [...]

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Back to Basics…Human Reproduction 101

August 7, 2011

With the start of school on horizon…it’s only right that we take an “elementary” approach to reproduction and review the basics. After all, arming yourself with a thorough understanding of your reproductive system is the first step to being your own best advocate when it comes to your reproductive health.
The female reproductive system is entirely [...]

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Infertility Myths…Fact or Fiction? Part 2

February 28, 2011

When it comes to getting pregnant, there are so many myths, common misconceptions and “old wives tales” out there.  It’s sometimes difficult to sort fact from fiction, especially when a patient so desperately wants to believe what she is hearing and wants it to be true. In this second of two posts, Dr. Ryan Riggs, physician [...]

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Understanding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

June 11, 2010

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, commonly referred to as PCOS, is believed to affect between 5-10% of women of childbearing age.  It is one of the most common hormonal disorders and therefore a major cause of infertility.  More commonly referred to as PCOS, the condition is also known as polycystic ovaries, polycystic ovary disease, or polyfollicular ovarian [...]

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