I have had several patients share their concern with me regarding Zika virus infection (Zika) and pregnancy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Zika virus is spread ... read more
Patients considering IVF often want to know the answers to two questions: "What are my chances of success?" and "How long does IVF take to succeed?" read more
Recently, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published a bulletin concerning obesity in pregnancy. It stated that obesity is the most common health care problem in women of ... read more
Welcome to the new insurance benefits year! If you're receiving or planning on receiving treatment related to fertility, insurance is something you need to keep up to date on, as benefits and ... read more
Changes in the cervical mucus in response to hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle can be used to pinpoint the fertile window and help with timing intercourse. By paying attention to these ... read more
Women and couples can take a number of steps to maximize the chance of conception, including having sex during the fertile window (the best time to get pregnant), monitoring cervical mucus, and use ... read more
With a new year comes new expectations you put on yourself. You want to lose weight. You want to find a better job. You want to save more money. You want to travel more. You want to write a novel. ... read more
Testicular sperm aspiration (TESA) is used to obtain sperm from men whose sperm count is zero (azoospermia). Approximately 1% of males and 15% of males seeking evaluation for infertility will have ... read more
Oocyte cryopreservation, or egg freezing, is now routinely offered in the field of assisted reproductive technologies. Once considered experimental, this procedure is now approved as a standard ... read more
