Monthly Archives: August 2014
Do you need more iodine?
You might, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (APA). Many pregnant and breast-feeding women are deficient in iodine and should take a daily supplement containing iodine, the APA said in a recent policy statement. Iodine appears to boost babies’ … Continue reading
A new treatment for male infertility?
Researchers have come up with a promising method of treating male infertility using a synthetic version of the sperm-originated protein known as PAWP, which is required to initiate the fertilization process. Based on these findings, the Canadian researchers think that physicians will … Continue reading
Lymphoma treatment may lower men’s fertility
Both Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which are cancers of the body’s white blood cells, often affect young people who are still in their reproductive years. For men, treatment for these cancers can harm or halt sperm production. Although most … Continue reading
Can low sperm count lead to birth defects?
No, according to new research presented at the American Urological Association annual meeting in May 2014. Men are partially or fully responsible for the inability of a couple to conceive about 40 percent of the time. Assisted reproductive technologies such … Continue reading
Important info for the LGBT community
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals who want to conceive a child face the same fertility problems as their heterosexual peers, but they face additional physiological and legal challenges to become parents. “In the past, many people in the LGBT … Continue reading
Welcome Dr. Martinez
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Alan Martinez has joined RSCNJ as our newest specialist in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
A better fertility treatment for women with PCOS?
A fertility drug that has been used for more than 40 years may soon be replaced with another drug that is 30 percent more effective in helping women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) become pregnant, with fewer side effects, according … Continue reading
Mom’s voice triggers learning in utero
You don’t need to play Mozart or read Shakespeare to stimulate your baby as it develops in utero. According to researchers at the University of Florida, all a baby really needs is the music of mom’s voice to begin learning. … Continue reading
Does ‘The Pill’ lower ovarian reserve?
Yes, according to a recent Danish study. Looking at preconception lifestyle and biological factors as predictors of fertility, the researchers found a significant effect of the contraceptive pill on markers used to assess ovarian reserve, which can predict future reproductive … Continue reading
Final comments
We’d like to share two more comments we’ve received recently. Thanks to all of our patients who said such nice things about us. “Excellent experience. We really felt like the doctors were trustworthy and were interested in getting us pregnant!” … Continue reading →