You may have had discussions with your physician or nurse regards to your progesterone level on the day of hCG (trigger injection). It may have been suggested that since the progesterone level is ... read more
Many people wonder, either to themselves or with their partner “when is the right time to have a baby?” Once that decision is made, the actual conception of a baby may not be as easy as one may ... read more
This is a question that a lot of egg donor (and sperm donor) recipients ask themselves. Will people know that I used a donor? Will they comment that the baby doesn’t look like me? How will I handle ... read more
One of the questions I am most often asked by patients before their embryo transfer is; “Do I need to stay on bed rest, or lay down for a few hours, after my transfer?”. The answer, emphatically, is ... read more
Fragile X Syndrome is the most common cause of inherited mental disability. The following is a link to an excellent summary of the current knowledge of Fragile X syndrome. read more
Smith in 1849 first attempted tubal catheterization (TC) using a whalebone. In 1985, Platia and Krudy described transvaginal TC at the time of laparoscopy. Confino and others described the currently ... read more
Tubal factor is a major cause of female infertility. Evaluation of the fallopian tubes is routinely done as part of an infertility work up. Several techniques have been used to evaluate the fallopian ... read more
35% of infertility issues in women can be attributed to tubal factor problems: blocked or otherwise impaired fallopian tubes. When the fallopian tubes are compromised, eggs are more likely to fail to ... read more
I have previously written a blog on this very issue. There was a lot of interest in the topic and we received hundreds of questions about the topic. There has since been a lot of new information ... read more
We first introduced the Idea Protein Diet to our practice the first week of April 2013 and since then our patients (and yes friends because of their success) have lost over 400 pounds!! I know what ... read more
