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By Dr. Celeste Brabec, RRC Medical Director One of the most important—if not THE most important—factor when determining whether an individual woman or couple will achieve successful pregnancy is the determination of her ovarian reserve. What is ovarian reserve? Ovarian reserve is the measure of the quantity and quality of a women’s remaining oocytes—her eggs. Unfortunately, […]
Unfortunately, we live in a hyper-chemical world, where synthetic products used for pesticides, to flavor our food, and produce the plastic our food is stored in may be cause for rising infertility rates. Before you panic, just know it’s virtually impossible to live in the 21st century without some level of toxic exposure. That being […]
Science has struggled to prove a clear correlation between stress and infertility. However, there is plenty of evidence supporting that a happy, healthy body and mind is a factor in IVF success rates. As these statistics continue to come to light, more doctors are suggesting alternative medicine therapies to couples who seek IVF treatments. These […]
Last month, The Huffington Post posted an article titled, Bacon Harms Male Fertility? Link found between processed meat and semen quality. Harvard University researchers analyzed sperm samples from 156 men and reviewed a detailed questionnaire about their diet. After adjusting the results for other factors, like age and health, they identified a link between men […]
The term PCOS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, can be a confusing one for both women and healthcare professionals. In order to eliminate the confusion, and ensure women are given accurate diagnosis and treatment, the Endocrine Society has made an official recommendation that medical and healthcare professionals use two of the three Rotterdam criteria before making an […]
Humans have been getting up with the sunrise, and going to bed when it sets, for thousands and thousands of years. Enter the advent of electricity, and the industrial revolution of the mid-nineteenth century, and millennia of healthy human circadian rhythm was turned on its head. Humans can easily remain awake long after the sun […]
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