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. injectable fertility drugs, so our Los Angeles fertility clinic team wants to shed light on the different types of fertility medications. For patients struggling to conceive, fertility medications can provide the added boost needed to create positive results during fertility treatment. Fertility medications are either...
HRC Fertility To Offer Free, Virtual Support Groups For Current Patients, Anyone Considering Fertility Treatment
We are excited to announce that our Emotional Wellness Coach Pricila Rodas Hurtado will be hosting two professionally-led Social Support groups. The groups are specially designed for HRC’s current patients and those who have not started or considered treatment yet. The group sessions for current patients will start on Tuesday, June 22 at 6PM PST and will occur on every Tuesday at 6PM PST for the following six weeks. The group sessions for the community start on Friday, June 25 at 1PM PST and will occur on every Friday at 1PM PST for six weeks. If you are a current...
Dr. Lisa Becht: Can Age Affect My Fertility?
Many women don’t realize that their fertility begins to decline as early as their late 20s. Approximately 20 percent of women wait until age 35 to start trying to get pregnant, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). When trying to get pregnant, age matters. “As women get older, the number of eggs decrease and the quality, meaning how good the egg is, decreases as well,” Dr. Lisa Becht of HRC Orange County recently said during a video segment on age and fertility. “After 35, we definitely know that the number of egg quality is going down. After 37, that...
The Secrets of Optimizing IUI: Dr. Mickey Coffler Explains Intrauterine Insemination
There are several fertility treatment options available out there for those having issues starting a family on their own. One of the more simple fertility treatments we offer at HRC Fertility is IUI or Intrauterine Insemination. The IUI procedure itself involves transferring semen that has been washed and concentrated directly into the uterus via a thin catheter. IUI may be done with or without fertility drugs. Because it’s less invasive than the IVF process, IUI is typically looked at as a first option for those with fertility issues. IUI is also usually less expensive than IVF. “You may be surprised...
Can Young Women Still Get Pregnant With Low Ovarian Reserve (Diminished Ovarian Reserve)?
A diagnosis of diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) in young women struggling with infertility can be deeply frustrating. It leads many to believe that they have no options or that their only option is pregnancy through IVF or egg donation. A recent study demonstrates that for women under the age of 35, there is another viable alternative. A woman’s ovarian reserve refers to the quantity of her eggs, and diminished ovarian reserve means that the egg number is decreasing. Hormone tests and ultrasound imaging are used to evaluate a woman’s ovarian reserve. DOR usually occurs around menopause, and age is the...
Dr. Lisa Becht: What Is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?
Irregular periods? Unable to get pregnant? More acne than most? More facial hair? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be the culprit. Women with PCOS have an imbalance and dysregulation of hormones, which can lead to not ovulating, missed periods, long cycles, and infertility. Additionally they may have higher than normal testosterone levels which can cause acne and increased facial hair. Insulin resistance can also be common which puts women with PCOS at increased risk of diabetes, prediabetes, and metabolic syndrome. PCOS is a very common cause of female infertility. A PCOS diagnosis, however, does not mean you cannot get pregnant....
Dr. Bradford Kolb Chats Same Sex Couple Fertility Options With Channel Q’s Mikalah Gordon
“You’re practically my baby daddy!” Dr. Bradford Kolb of HRC Fertility Pasadena took a quick break from his busy, office schedule to chat with our partners over at Channel Q’s The Morning Beat. The show’s hosts Mikalah Gordon and AJ Gibson chatted with the Top Doctor about same sex couple fertility treatment options at his office. An openly gay HRC and patient of Dr. Kolb’s, Mikalah, and an openly gay male, AJ, both asked great questions regarding infertility and treatment for same sex couples. “As a gay man, do we use fertility clinics?” AJ asked. “What is the time line...