The debate on the use of gender selection technology by IVF clinics in Australia has returned to the spotlight after the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) announced it would soon begin reviewing public submissions on its Assisted Reproductive Technology guidelines. During his most recent visit to the country, Dr. Potter was recently featured in a number of publications discussing the topic and the growing number of Australian couples traveling to the U.S. for gender selection fertility treatments. Click the buttons below to read the full articles. Video Interview: Today Tonight Video Interview: 7 News Video Interview: SBS Worldwide...
Chill Documentary Follows USC Fertility Patient through Egg Freezing in Her 30s
Her eggs were on the cover of the Los Angeles Times. You may recognize Jennifer Frappier, the lovely young woman who decided to freeze her eggs when she was 36. Dating but not betrothed, she opted for egg freezing and three years later has found her voice as a blogger and documentary filmmaker raising awareness for fertility preservation. After her initial research into egg freezing, Jennifer made an appointment with Dr. Kristin Bendikson with USC Fertility as part of a fact-finding mission. After learning more about the fertility treatment, Jennifer asked herself “Should I pursue egg freezing? but “Why wouldn’t...
What Is a Chemical Pregnancy?
A chemical pregnancy is a term used to describe an early miscarriage. Chemical pregnancies indicate while fertilization occurred, something went wrong before the embryo could thrive, and the body rejected the resulting fetus. Confirmation of the chemical pregnancy is achieved by elevated levels of the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone levels in the woman’s blood. The hCG is detected by the test; however, the pregnancy is not confirmed by either heartbeat or ultrasound before the miscarriage occurs. In the past, chemical pregnancies were often never discovered, as they occurred so early in the pregnancy that a woman just assumed she...
Want to Get Pregnant, Get off the Couch
Male infertility is a confirmed factor in 40 percent of all cases of infertility. Male fertility is measured by assessing the sperm count, the sperm shape and movement. For many men, a lower sperm count can contribute to infertility. When you are trying to get pregnant, however, it’s important to increase the sperm count to its highest potential. A couple of years ago, an interesting study showed that when it comes to male fertility, there is much to be said for taking action — as in getting up off the couch. That’s right. The study revealed that young men who...
Two Things I Learned Undergoing IVF: Start Treatment Earlier and Take Bed Rest Literally
Couples undergoing IVF treatment learn a lot on their journey: how to administer medication dosages; self-administer injections; manage multiple moving parts of a process; and, how to keep it together emotionally during the whole process—at a time when it might be easier to just fall apart. For those who have been through it, infertility treatment makes you wiser and teaches one or two things you might have done differently–as was the case with Rosemary and Andre. Rosemary and Andre have a beautiful six-month-old baby girl Elise conceived with the help of Dr. Bradford Kolb. Rosemary became pregnant on their third...
Dr. Robert Boostanfar, Dr. Jane Frederick Published in the Journal of Fertilization
Dr. Boostanfar and Dr. Frederick were recently published in the “Journal of Fertilization.” Their article discussed their research and the successful outcomes of fresh and frozen donor ovum (egg) cycles among recipients using oral estradiol and vaginal progesterone gel versus intramucular and vaginal progesterone. Click on the link below to read the entire study: oral-estradiol-and-vaginal-progesterone-gel.pdforal-estradiol-and-vaginal-progesterone-gel_20150908-185551_1.pdf
Dr. Jane Frederick Featured on Fox KTVU San Francisco
Featured during Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month, Dr. Frederick joined Fox KTVU San Francisco to discuss the syndrome that affects about 1 in 15 women of child-bearing age.
Dr. Potter Interviewed on Studio 10 Australia
Watch as Dr. Daniel Potter discusses Gender Selection and increasing trend of parents choosing the gender of their children with Studio 10 Australia:
Dr. Potter Featured on Sunrise Australia
Join as Dr. Potter discusses the controversial topic of gender selection in Australia on Sunrise. Watch the video!
Dr. Jane Frederick Discusses One of the Major Causes of Infertility During PCOS Awareness Month
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, is a health problem that affects more than 5 million women worldwide. PCOS affects a woman’s menstrual cycle, hormones and ability to have children. Listen to Dr. Jane Frederick discuss PCOS and its treatment here: