Louise Brown, the world’s first IVF baby, turns 40 on Wednesday, July 25. Infertility professionals from around the world will be celebrating this day and reminiscing about the advances that have been made in reproductive medicine during the last four decades since her milestone birth. Recently an international committee on assisted technologies monitoring announced that...
Endometriosis affects five to seven million women in the United States, which is approximately 10% of the female reproductive-age population. Endometriosis Awareness Month is an opportunity to educate them and the public about the symptoms and treatment of this disease as well as about therapies available to help alleviate its painful features. Endometriosis occurs when...
Are you 40 or older and thinking of becoming a mother? If you are, you’re not alone. Many women come to HRC Fertility to learn their options for motherhood in their forties. Some are afraid the motherhood ship may have sailed past them. But we know there are several options to help them fulfill their...
What does dental care have to do with conception and pregnancy? Taking care of your teeth is important while you are trying to conceive. This is true for both men and women. Healthy teeth and gums also are crucial for a successful pregnancy and childbirth. A healthy mouth is considered free of cavities, gingivitis, and...
Help make PCOS awareness official September is PCOS Awareness Month, a wonderful opportunity to educate the public about polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common hormonal disorder impacting women. According to the PCOS Awareness Association, PCOS affects seven million women in the United States, more than the number of people diagnosed with breast cancer, rheumatoid arthritis,...
#ListenUp! In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW), April 23-29, our infertility specialists are trying to make infertility treatment more accessible for new patients. Often, taking the first step to schedule an appointment with a physician is a difficult one. Patients don’t know what to anticipate during the initial meeting. They may be intimidated...
One of the most important questions in the infertility field is how to reduce the number of premature births. The March of DImes has identified multiple gestation pregnancies–twins and triplets–as one of the three risk factors for preterm labor and early birth. Additionally, a history of premature births and uterine and cervical problems, which can...
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...
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...
Author: Dr. Mickey Coffler Earlier this month, more than 200 infertility advocates (including many from California) and representatives from numerous veterans organization joined Resolve: the National Infertility Association and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in Washington, D.C. They lobbied for bills that will pay for fertility treatment for wounded veterans. Located in Southern California...
