Pregnancy is a time of joy, excitement, and the occasional odd food craving. Hot wings, ice cubes, hot dogs — these are just some of the things you might crave while pregnant. However, it’s also a time when you should start questioning the safety of every item on your plate. Among the regular foods you...
Our Los Angeles fertility clinic experts explain oral vs. injectable fertility drugs As you navigate the world of infertility, you may feel overwhelmed by the appointments, testing and medications. The HRC Fertility team stands ready to answer questions, explain processes and assist our patients. A common area of confusion is the use of oral vs....
Trying to get pregnant after 40 By Dr. Kristin Bendikson Due to the recent announcement that at 49 years old, Janet Jackson is pregnant, I have been flooded with questions about how women who are older can get pregnant. Although it is common knowledge that age negatively impacts female fertility, a fact that has been...
AMH – Why testing is done and what it reveals Anti-mullerian hormone or AMH is produced by granulosa cells (cells lining the egg sacs or follicles) within the ovary. Testing a woman’s AMH levels in her blood is one of the many valuable tools employed here at our Los Angeles fertility center to estimate how...
Too late to get pregnant. She beat the odds, but when is it too late to get pregnant? Janet Jackson is 49 and pregnant. What are the odds that a similar outcome can happen for you? Unfortunately, a woman’s fertility starts to decline after 30, with more significant changes after the age of 35. However, the...
