Many women don’t realize that their fertility begins to decline as early as their late 20s. Approximately 20 percent of women wait until age 35 to start trying to get pregnant, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). When trying to get pregnant, age matters. “As women get older, the number of eggs...
There are several fertility treatment options available out there for those having issues starting a family on their own. One of the more simple fertility treatments we offer at HRC Fertility is IUI or Intrauterine Insemination. The IUI procedure itself involves transferring semen that has been washed and concentrated directly into the uterus via a...
A diagnosis of diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) in young women struggling with infertility can be deeply frustrating. It leads many to believe that they have no options or that their only option is pregnancy through IVF or egg donation. A recent study demonstrates that for women under the age of 35, there is another viable...
Irregular periods? Unable to get pregnant? More acne than most? More facial hair? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be the culprit. Women with PCOS have an imbalance and dysregulation of hormones, which can lead to not ovulating, missed periods, long cycles, and infertility. Additionally they may have higher than normal testosterone levels which can cause...
“You’re practically my baby daddy!” Dr. Bradford Kolb of HRC Fertility Pasadena took a quick break from his busy, office schedule to chat with our partners over at Channel Q’s The Morning Beat. The show’s hosts Mikalah Gordon and AJ Gibson chatted with the Top Doctor about same sex couple fertility treatment options at his...
For couples who have been trying to get pregnant for month or even years, an unexplained infertility diagnosis can seem like a double blow–both physically and psychologically. They may be wondering how they will ever conceive if their doctor can’t figure out the case of their infertility. Here are several important points about unexplained that...
For more than 30 years, frozen embryo transfers (FETs) have been successfully utilized when patients have had excess frozen embryos remaining from a fresh cycle. But with older freezing methods, success rates were not as impressive. In recent years, however, several studies have demonstrated the increasing effectiveness of frozen IVF cycles. In fact, most IVF...
It was a rollercoaster ride, but Carrie can finally call herself a mother. After trying to conceive for 18 months, Carrie and her husband consulted a local fertility doctor who conducted preliminary testing and made treatment recommendations. Not long after, Carried and her husband moved to California after a job promotion. Carrie learned about Dr....
ZIKA IN THE U.S. by Kristin Bendikson, MD The Zika virus is frightening to those women who are pregnant living in countries where the disease is rampant. Most pregnant women in the United States are fortunate not to be burdened with these worries and concerns. As of June 8th there have been almost 700 cases...
