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Gonadotropins (Gonal-F, Follistim, Menopur, Bravelle) are fertility medications containing follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and/or luteinizing hormone (LH). Your physician may prescribe these medications to you if you fail to ovulate or fail to achieve pregnancy with clomiphene citrate (Clomid) therapy. Gonadotropins help to stimulate follicular (egg) development within the ovaries. These medications are not available in oral […]
Egg donation is one of the most successful ways a couple may choose to build their family. “Egg donation” simply refers to using an egg donor along with the male partner’s sperm to achieve pregnancy. This is an option for those couples who are experiencing infertility (most likely caused by poor egg quality,) but want […]
There is an ever-increasing understanding of the correlation between obesity and infertility. It has been shown that obesity is a risk factor for ovulatory problems. There have also been studies examining the relationship between body weight and infertility in women who regularly ovulate. Severely obese study participants were 43% less likely to conceive than their […]
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 […]
For many couples, it’s a complete surprise to learn that in approximately 50% of infertility cases, there is some male factor, resulting from abnormalities in sperm count, sperm motility or sperm morphology. In over 25% of those cases, the male is the sole factor behind the couples’ inability to conceive. Everyone knows that a woman’s […]
There are many tests that can be performed in an effort to determine the cause(s) of one’s inability to conceive. Some of these can be performed by your Primary Care Physician and/or OB/GYN, while other, more advanced diagnostic tests should be performed by a Reproductive Endocrinologist. There are several categories of infertility tests. Blood Tests […]
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