Monthly Archives: January 2021
Cut sugar to improve reproductive health
If COVID restrictions have turned you toward the cookie jar more often, you’re certainly not alone. But both men and women looking to boost their odds of getting pregnant should consider this: “Research in recent years has shown that consistently … Continue reading
ASRM: COVID vaccines do not increase risk of infertility
In mid-December, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) released recommendations for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. In these, it states the following: “Because COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are not composed of live virus, they are not thought to cause an … Continue reading
New mechanism underlying male infertility
The sperm tail is essential for male fertility and thus for sexual reproduction. The tail, or flagellum, has to beat in a very precise and coordinated manner to allow progressive swimming of the sperm. Failure to do so can lead … Continue reading
Lisa would ‘undoubtedly recommend’ RSCNJ
Lisa, a patient of ours, says: “I would undoubtedly recommend Dr. Ziegler and his staff. It was hard to leave them once we were pregnant and released to our OB. His staff is so sweet and compassionate. We look forward … Continue reading
Cannabis use may reduce pregnancy chances, study finds
Women who use cannabis products could have a more difficult time conceiving a child than women who do not use marijuana, suggests a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. For each monthly cycle, women who had used … Continue reading
Theresa says RSCNJ is ‘100% recommended!’
Our patient Theresa recently posted comments about her experience at RSCNJ. “All of the doctors and staff here were efficient, friendly and compassionate. Dr. Ziegler is very knowledgeable. The appointments were always great with little to no wait time. Even … Continue reading
RSCNJ information on the coronavirus vaccine
Many fertility care patients and their families have questions about the coronavirus vaccine–how it works, how safe it is and whether they should get it. The bottom line is this: Patients undergoing fertility treatment and pregnant patients should be encouraged … Continue reading
Dr. Ziegler is ‘kind, compassionate, honest and amazing’
Ashley, a recent patient of ours, says this about her treatment at RSCNJ. “I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Ziegler. He is kind, compassionate, honest and amazing at what he does. He takes his time with us each … Continue reading
Father’s health a factor in pregnancy loss, study finds
A father who is in bad health before conception may increase the odds for pregnancy loss, a new study in the journal Human Reproduction reports. Researchers looked at data on 958,804 pregnancies between 2007 and 2016, and correlated that with … Continue reading
Dr. Ziegler ‘helped us become parents-to-be!’
Our patient Kathryn writes, “My husband and I started our journey with Dr. Ziegler in May of this year. Dr. Ziegler and his team made such a difficult process as easy as it could be. He is kind and comforting. … Continue reading
