During IVF, infertility doctors prescribe injectable medications called gonadotropins to help women produce as many robust looking eggs as possible for their upcoming IVF cycle. This is called controlled ovulation induction. We are on a quest for the optimal number of eggs to combine with sperm to create as many viable embryos as possible. All...
Surrogacy is a unique and wonderful family building option that often is described as third party reproduction. Individuals turn to surrogacy for a variety of medical and social reasons: infertility; multiple pregnancy losses; being part of a same sex male couple or being a single male. Surrogate mothers, also known as gestational carriers, are caring,...
Sperm and semen are not the same Sperm are too tiny to see with the naked eye, while semen is the white fluid that is ejaculated after a man achieves orgasm. Even though sperm are microscopically small, they show up in abundant numbers. The 10 to 500 million sperm found in a single semen contribution...
Barbecues, fireworks, parades, and parties are all ways we celebrate our nation’s independence on July 4. This year, however, let’s think of Independence Day in a slightly different way. Let’s focus on how men and women of reproductive age can declare their “independence” from future fertility worries! Here are five suggestions for gaining more control...
Weight is a sensitive subject, especially for women. Aside from how weight affects physical appearance and self-esteem, an unhealthy weight can impact a woman’s fertility, how she responds to treatment, the course of her pregnancy and the health of her child. An unhealthy weight means being either overweight or underweight. What is considered a healthy...
Have you ever wanted to look into a crystal ball to get a sneak peek at your fertility future? Your local infertility doctor may not be clairvoyant, but he or she can assess your fertility potential, especially if having children is important to you. The following tests can help fertility providers determine the current status...
Many reasons for a lower than normal sperm count Infertility is an equal opportunity medical condition. This means there is a 40 to 50% chance that prospective dads who seek our help will have an infertility problem, with low sperm production being one of the main culprits. Getting this diagnosis can be very shocking for...
Getting your body ready for a baby Are you hoping to become pregnant by Mother’s Day 2018? If you and your partner have made the life-changing decision to try to have a baby, here are some steps you should take in 2017 to ensure you will be receiving a Mother’s Day card and flowers in...
To freeze or not to freeze? That is a question many millennial women are asking themselves. Should they freeze time and their biological clock by undergoing oocyte cryopreservation, the medical term for egg freezing, or will Mr. Right come along before their fertility is reduced? At HRC Fertility, we are seeing an increased interest in...
A light at the end of the tunnel According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 1,688,780 Americans will receive the dreaded diagnosis of cancer in 2017. In addition to understanding what this diagnosis will mean to their health and well-being, men and women of reproductive age faced with cancer also need to know...
