Monthly Archives: March 2016
Mental health and IVF success are linked
Depression and anxiety are associated with a lower chance of becoming pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study suggests. The research included more than 23,000 women in Sweden who underwent IVF since 2007. Just over 4 percent of … Continue reading
The age factor in pregnancy
Women are having babies at older ages than ever before, so if you’re a few years older than the average new mom, don’t assume it’s too late for you. If you’ve been trying to conceive unsuccessfully for six months or … Continue reading
Skin treatment guidelines for moms-to-be
With the weather warming, we are all showing more and more skin. Pregnant and nursing women, however, are prone to chronic skin conditions. Some treatments for these conditions could compromise their baby’s health, says the American Academy of Dermatology, so … Continue reading
Zika is not to be taken lightly
If you have been ignoring the news about Zika virus, maybe this will gain your attention. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, five of nine pregnancies among U.S. women who were infected with the Zika virus … Continue reading
Infertility does not always mean IVF
“Thanks to continued advances in reproductive medicine, in vitro fertilization (IVF) has become a highly successful treatment for infertility,” Desireé McCarthy-Keith, M.D., writes in the publication Resolve, for the Journey and Beyond. “Many patients believe that IVF provides their only chance … Continue reading
Can IVF occur inside a woman’s body?
It can in the United Kingdom. IVF patients in that nation now have the option of a groundbreaking treatment that allows fertilization to take place inside the body, rather than in a lab. Conventional IVF treatment involves removing eggs from … Continue reading
Sleep’s role in pregnancy weight gain
It’s not just how much you eat that affects weight gain during pregnancy—how much you sleep can also be a factor. Sleeping too few or too many hours a night may lead to excessive weight gain in pregnant women, according … Continue reading
Pregnant and travelling? Read this first
The Zika virus has everyone worried, especially women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant and their partners. The virus has been linked to birth defects, and there are still many unknowns about it, including whether there is a … Continue reading
‘We always felt special and important’
We are proud to share with you this wonderful review from one of our happy patients: “My husband and I couldn’t be happier with our entire experience here. From our first appointment to the final hugs from our doctor and … Continue reading
New podcast discusses endometriosis
What is endometriosis? What are its symptoms? Why is it linked to infertility? And can anything be done to treat it? Alan Martinez, M.D., answers these and other questions about this common disease in the latest RadioMD “Fertility Talk” Podcast, … Continue reading
