Breast cancer is a diagnosis that strikes fear in the hearts of most women. But there are many reasons to be optimistic about the future for the one in eight females (12%) affected by it. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Advocates wear pink ribbons to symbolize support and education. Women are encouraged to undergo...
September is designated as PCOS Awareness Month. PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome, is the most common female reproductive disorder. It can start affecting women from around the time they begin to menstruate, but generally subsides around menopause. If left untreated, PCOC can have long-term health repercussions throughout a woman’s life. To give you an overview of...
‘Relax and it will happen’ is advice most infertility patients hate to hear. For many, it implies getting pregnant may be their fault. This, in turn, only makes them feel more stressed, leading to a vicious cycle of self-blame. This statement can be especially hurtful for couples with a diagnosis of male fertility, blocked fallopian...
Click on the link to hear the heartwarming story of a Bakersfield woman who agreed to be a surrogate for her sister-in-law and cancer survivor. Dr. Robert Boostanfar
Dr. Robert Boostanfar grants the most special Mother’s Day wish. Bakersfield woman agrees to be surrogate for sister-in-law and cancer survivor. Click here for the full interview. Robert Boostanfar
Plus: Our Dr. Norian interviewed about why this is welcome news! The tide is turning in the health insurance world. Starting January 1, 2015 two powerhouse corporations – APPLE and FACEBOOK will start offering to their employees new benefits to cover egg freezing (Up to $20,000). Here at HRC Fertility of Rancho Cucamonga we are...
“But I Wanted to Be a Mommy” by Maimah Karmo I never expected to hear that at the age 32 a doctor say I had breast cancer. No one expects or wants to hear that they are now a statistic- someone with breast cancer – but when you are in the prime of your life...
Come join Dr. Mickey Coffler for the “Doc is In” where he will be addressing Prevention of Down Syndrome, Genetic Disease and Breast Cancer with IVF on August 7th at 6:00 pm. Tri City Wellness Center6250 El Camino RealCarlsbad, CA 92009
Testicular Cancer and Fertility: Will I Still Be Able To Have Kids? BY: JULI AUCLAIR LIPOF Coping with a diagnosis of Testicular Cancer can be difficult on many levels. There are numerous factors to consider including how to tell your family, choosing the right doctors, medical bills and what treatment option is best....
Testicular cancer is fairly rare, but it’s still important to be aware of the risks and how it might impact male fertility. by Wyatt Myers As far as cancer risks go, testicular cancer is pretty far down the list of concerns for men. According to the Urology Care Foundation, only about three in every 100,000...
