Monthly Archives: January 2016
DASH your way to a healthy diet
U.S. News and World Report recently evaluated popular diets to determine the best eating plan to support overall health, including fertility. The winner, and still champion, is the heart-healthy DASH diet. For the magazine’s 2016 “Best Diets” rankings, a panel … Continue reading
Secondhand smoke linked to infertility and early menopause
Many studies have associated smoking with infertility and early menopause, but less research has been done on secondhand smoke, according to Andrew Hyland, chair of health behavior at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, N.Y. So he and his colleagues … Continue reading
We come ‘highly recommended’
Thanks to the patient who posted this on Reputation.com: “Dr. Ziegler helped me conceive my first child through IVF. He was very understanding and guided me through the process patiently. The staff in Toms River and Eatontown are wonderful – … Continue reading
Study: Fertility treatments do not cause developmental delays
There have been longstanding concerns that conception after infertility treatment could affect the embryo at a sensitive stage and result in lifelong disability. A new study puts that concern to rest. Children conceived via infertility treatments are no more likely … Continue reading
If at first—or third, or fourth—you don’t succeed, keep trying
Couples having trouble getting pregnant may have a better chance if they have more than the usual three to four cycles of in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new British study suggests. Among more than 150,000 women in the study, 29.5 … Continue reading
Kudos for Dr. Ziegler
“Doctor Ziegler has been a kind, caring doctor to me and my husband. The staff was extremely helpful and supportive.” These kind words about William Ziegler, D.O., were shared at Reputation.com. We encourage you to add your thoughts to help … Continue reading
Study confirms clomiphene as first-line therapy for unexplained fertility
Sometimes infertility cannot be explained. Everything appears normal with both the male and female partners. The most common treatment is medications to stimulate the woman’s ovaries to release an egg (ovarian stimulation). Then a physician inserts sperm directly into the … Continue reading
Thank you, Dr. Martinez
This couple just had to thank our Alan M. Martinez, M.D., and we had to share it with you. “My husband and I were referred to Dr. Martinez by my gynecologist when it was clear that there may be issues … Continue reading
Zeroing in on the best medication for ovarian stimulation
Many women, especially those with unexplained infertility, are commonly treated with ovarian stimulation medications such as letrozole, gonadotropins or clomiphene citrate. The challenge has been to determine which medication is best at achieving and maintaining pregnancy while reducing multiple gestations. … Continue reading
Control your weight for better fertility odds
How does a problematic weight—whether it’s too high or too low—affect fertility? A recent study of 1,950 women currently attempting pregnancy found that being overweight or obese in adulthood, gaining weight in adulthood and being underweight at age 18 were … Continue reading
