Losing weight is never an easy task, especially in the Chicagoland area because of our long, cold and snowy winters. Being cooped up in the house has everyone craving comfort food. But if you're ... read more
This guest blog was contributed by Andrea Hingst, L.Ac. Dipl.O.M. The use of acupuncture to help overcome infertility is becoming more and more widely known, including the use of acupuncture during ... read more
In the April 2014 issue of the journal Fertility and Sterility (Fertil Steril 2014;101:1012-8), Reichman et al. assessed the value of anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) as a prognostic indicator of in ... read more
National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) is April 23 – 29, 2017. NIAW is sponsored by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. This year, RESOLVE wants you to “Listen Up!” when it comes to ... read more
Anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) is a useful measure of the follicular supply in a woman. It is generally accepted that as a woman ages, the follicular supply decreases and AMH levels decrease. Blood ... read more
A common question I get asked is “How many embryos should I transfer?” Most of my patients want to get pregnant as soon as possible, and a significant percentage actually want twins. The logical ... read more
One major topic of discussion between a couple who is using an egg donor is whether or not they are going to disclose this information to their children later. As the egg donor coordinator at InVia ... read more
Premature ovarian failure (POF) or premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is defined by loss of ovarian activity before the age of 40 years. It is characterized by menstrual disturbance (absent or ... read more
When considering working with a fertility clinic, it is very important to review the clinic's IVF success rates. As a prospective patient, you need to know the clinic's success rates with fresh ... read more
For those who have had trouble getting pregnant, once pregnancy is achieved it's important to do everything possible to improve embryo quality to maximize the chances of a successful outcome. read more
