Monthly Archives: August 2015
Leading the way in IVF research
We are excited to announce that we are participating in a multi-center, international study to evaluate pregnancy outcomes in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization with a single embryo transfer. To be eligible, you must: • be planning to have an … Continue reading
‘We felt comfortable and valued’
Among those who have posted their reviews about us on the website Reputation.com was this happy patient: “From the start of this process both my husband and I felt very comfortable and valued. Dr. Ziegler was very thorough and honest. … Continue reading
Cancer and fertility: do you know the options?
Despite the efforts of many fertility experts, including us, many young cancer patients–especially females—still have limited awareness of the available ways to preserve their fertility. In a new study published in the journal Cancer, researchers gave questionnaires to almost 500 teens and … Continue reading
No need to ‘eat for two’
Pregnancy is no excuse for doubling down on the ice cream. Despite the familiar belief that moms-to-be must “eat for two,” a new study suggests that a mother’s digestive system in early pregnancy is designed to handle the growing baby … Continue reading
The silence of infertile African-American women
African-American women are just as likely to experience infertility as white women, if not more so, but they often cope with this traumatic issue in silence and isolation, according to a new University of Michigan study. African-American women also more … Continue reading
Discovery could help improve IVF success rates
Scientists have discovered that chromosomal abnormalities in human embryos created for in vitro fertilization, or IVF, can be predicted within the first 30 hours of development from the union of a female egg and male sperm. This discovery, published in … Continue reading
Great news!
Reproductive Science Center of New Jersey is pleased to tell you that we are now a participating provider with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Our center, which also accepts most of the other major insurers, combines a commitment … Continue reading
Double the benefits of quitting smoking
If you stop smoking before you become pregnant, you will be protected from two important health risks. According to a new study in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, you lower your risks of having a premature baby and of … Continue reading
This month, help promote breastfeeding
In case it’s not marked on your calendar, August is National Breastfeeding Month. This year, the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) is inviting one and all to join a variety of online actions and conversations “to raise awareness and advocate … Continue reading
Remembering an IVF pioneer
Howard Jones, M.D., a giant in the field of in vitro fertilization, died July 31 at 104. He and his late wife, Georgeanna Jones, M.D., established the program that in 1981 brought about the first successful birth through IVF in the … Continue reading
