As medicine has advanced, fertility patients now have options that previously did not exist. As recently as thirty-five years ago, if you had blocked fallopian tubes or a low sperm count, chances are ... read more
For many years, scientists all over the world have been experimenting with egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation) techniques for fertility preservation. Recently, significant advances in technology ... read more
Patients who are having trouble getting pregnant and are overweight frequently hear from their doctors that they need to lose weight to get pregnant. Overweight is a common cause of infertility. In ... read more
The range of tests available for people who are having trouble getting pregnant is ever-growing. But what infertility tests are really necessary? read more
It is now well established that of infertility problems in couples, the female partner accounts for 40%, males account for 40%, and both account for the remaining 20%. It is therefore important that ... read more
One in seven couples will have trouble conceiving. Forty percent of the time, the problem will be with the male, 40% will be with the female and in 20% the problem will be with both partners. Because ... read more
When you’re planning for fertility treatment, there are so many things on your mind. First and foremost you’ve got big dreams and major excitement about becoming a parent—and anxiety about whether or ... read more
The number of in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles performed in the US has been increasing steadily (75, 516 cycles in 2000 vs. 101,213 cycles in 2011). There have been considerable advances that have ... read more
What do the holidays mean to us at InVia Fertility Specialists? To be honest – and hopefully not too sentimental – they mean an extra smile in our office for someone who we know needs it. They mean ... read more
Varicocele is the presence of abnormally dilated veins in the scrotum. A recent blog gave an introduction to varicocele and infertility, including diagnosis and treatment. The question remains, when ... read more
