Take these steps to have a more carefree vacation Are you planning a getaway this summer? If so, you may be wondering how you will manage your treatment cycle while you are away from home and your routine. Many patients ask about traveling while they are undergoing in vitro fertilization. Here are some tips that...
Tracking your menstrual cycle How long is your menstrual cycle? Is your cycle between 28 and 35 days? Or is it so irregular that it can be hard to predict what day Auntie Flo will come calling? Understanding and tracking your menstrual cycle is one of the key ways you can figure out when you...
Men also hear their biological clocks ticking Their numbers are small, but a growing movement of men are opting to become single biological parents by using assisted reproductive technologies. Like their single ‘choice mom’ counterparts, prospective single dads want to parent on their terms and have an equally strong desire to parent. Reasons why...
One of the most challenging issues facing in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients is deciding what to do with their remaining frozen embryos once treatment is over. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, there are over 600,000 frozen embryos in storage in U.S. fertility clinics and storage centers. The majority of...
The Waiting Game The most nerve-wracking part of the infertility journey Whether you are undergoing intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF), an infertility treatment cycle consists of many steps. Everyone involved in the process – doctors, nurses, embryologists, and patients – does their part to ensure the cycle will be as successful as...
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...
Are you excited? You’ve finally decided to attend an infertility seminar! You’re not alone in wanting to learn more about infertility and how you can be helped by an infertility clinic like HRC Fertility. But you also might be nervous to attend a public venue where you will be “outed” about your infertility or think...
If you’re frustrated that you’re not getting pregnant, you may be wondering about your next step. Should you make an appointment with a gynecologist, or is it appropriate to seek the advice of an infertility specialist, especially a board-certified in reproductive endocrinologist? At HRC Fertility, we work with obstetrician/gynecologists (OB/GYNs) who refer patients to us....
The testicles are located in an ideal spot in a man’s body, external to the rest of the male reproductive system. Sperm, created inside these organs, need a cool environment for reproduction, and the temperature of the testes should be lower than a man’s core body temperature to function effectively. Often our patients have questions...
HRC Fertility/Orange County recently announced it achieved a live birth rate per patient of 83.3 % for women under 35 in a fresh IVF cycle. According to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), national statistics were a 57% live birth rate per female patient with the same characteristics of being under 35 using their...
