Monthly Archives: July 2020
‘Everything your heart will need to hear’
Our patient Alexis posted her thoughts about her care at RSCNJ recently. “I can’t say enough positive things about Dr. Martinez and the entire Lawrenceville staff. Anyone seeking a fertility doctor is filled with so many questions and worries. This … Continue reading
New test offers clarity for couples struggling to conceive
Infertility affects 10% to 15% of couples globally, and while often viewed as a women’s health problem, men contribute to around half of the cases. Now, a male fertility test based on Cornell University research could help predict which men … Continue reading
Levels of a fertility hormone detected in human hair
The prospect of a non-invasive test of ovarian reserve is a little closer following results from a study showing that measurement of a fertility hormone can be accurately taken from a sample of human hair. Anti-Mullerian hormone, or AMH, has … Continue reading
Dr. Martinez is ‘warm, caring and realistic’
“I love Dr Martinez,” a patient of ours recently wrote in an online post. “He has a great personality and is very warm and caring while at the same time being realistic with you—no false hope. Just the facts,” she … Continue reading
Does delaying IVF treatment affect success?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused delays in IVF treatment for some women, but a new study shows that women who had to wait up to six months for fertility treatment have similar rates of live births as those treated within … Continue reading
New sperm selection technology may increase IVF success rates
Motile sperm are difficult to collect with a conventional cell sorter because they are vulnerable to physical damage. A research collaboration between Kumamoto and Kyoto Universities in Japan has developed a technique that uses a cell sorter with microfluidic chip … Continue reading
Women’s egg quality dependent on metabolic factors
Increasing the levels of a chemical found in all human cells could boost a woman’s fertility and help select the best eggs for IVF, according to University of Queensland, Australia, research. In an in-depth study of the final steps of … Continue reading
Study finds protein that is essential for male fertility
Newly produced spermatozoa within the testis are not fully functional until they mature in the epididymis, a duct that helps to transport and store sperm. Male infertility may arise from lack of communication between the testis and the epididymis and … Continue reading
New podcast discusses cancer and fertility preservation
Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation and surgery can speed up the natural decline in available eggs, thereby reducing or destroying the egg reserve. They can also harm reproductive organs, making pregnancy difficult or impossible. The risk of being infertile … Continue reading
Dr. Martinez is ‘a wonderful, comforting doctor’
Our recent patient Krista Marie writes: “Dr. Martinez is a wonderful doctor. He was so incredibly comforting even when you don’t get the results you want. I feel like it’s really important to have a doctor who can truly empathize with … Continue reading
