Monthly Archives: March 2022
Happy National Doctors’ Day!
National Doctors’ Day is held every year on March 30 in the United States. It is a day to celebrate the contribution of physicians who serve our country by caring for its citizens. The first Doctor’s Day observance was March … Continue reading
Scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells
In a pair of world firsts, University of British Columbia scientists have 3D printed human testicular cells and identified promising early signs of sperm-producing capabilities. The researchers, led by UBC urology assistant professor Dr. Ryan Flannigan, hope the technique will … Continue reading
Oh baby! Check out our new photo album
We are happy to announce that we have updated and refreshed our online baby photo album page. Patients now have the ability to download the social media release form and email the completed social media release form with a picture … Continue reading
Podcast: What to expect from your visit to the clinic
How long should you wait before you see a fertility specialist? Who should attend that first appointment, both people in the couple or just one? What expectations and explanations of fertility treatments should you expect? In our newest podcast, Physician Assistant … Continue reading
Hormone linked to infertility in PCOS
High levels of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) have traditionally been thought of as merely a passive byproduct of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but a new preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers suggests that the hormone plays an active role in … Continue reading
Dr. Martinez and the team are ‘helpful and caring’
An anonymous patient of ours recently posted a comment: “Dr. Martinez is knowledgeable, kind and compassionate. He didn’t put us through any unnecessary procedures, and was always positive, even when we weren’t feeling as much. The whole team here is … Continue reading
COVID infects male genital tract, study finds
Multiple tissues of the male genital tract can be infected with SARS-CoV-2, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study in large animal models. The study, in SARS-CoV-2 infected-rhesus macaques, revealed the prostate, vasculature of testicles, penis and testicles were all infected … Continue reading
Infertility FAQs
How much does infertility treatment cost? Can I talk with my physician at Reproductive Science Center before meeting him/her? Are there therapies to treat my husband’s low sperm count? I am 40 years old. Am I too old to have … Continue reading
How to cope with fertility struggles
The Huffington Post recently published an article in which experts share their advice for dealing with the deep sense of letdown that accompanies reproductive challenges. “Fertility struggles can bring up a whole host of difficult feelings ― a sense of … Continue reading
Enzyme discovery may help treat male infertility
For the first time, researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified an ADP-ribosyltransferase enzyme that is active in the mitochondria (the organelle that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power biochemical reactions in cells). ADP-ribosyltransferases … Continue reading
