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Do you know what PCOS and endometriosis have in common? Besides being two of the most common infertility factors for women, they both involve inflammation. In fact, just about evert medical condition affecting the body involves some level of inflammation – part of the natural immune response. When inflammation becomes chronic, it wreaks havoc on […]
The good news about uterine fibroid tumors is that they are almost always benign. The bad news is they can also cause infertility. With as many as 80% of women developing fibroid tumors at some point in their life, these non-cancerous tumors are one of the most common causes of uterine fertility factors. In most […]
March welcomes the return of spring and the honoring of new life. In the spiritual realms, this takes place in the observation – and celebration – of spring equinox or Oestara, Easter, Naw Ruz and Holi, all of which focus on fertility, new life and rebirth. Perhaps that’s why those of us working in reproductive […]
We’ve all heard the stories; a couple tries for 17 years to get pregnant, they adopt a baby and then – three months later, they get pregnant. Or, a couple tries for five years to have a baby, they have a baby via IVF and the next year they get pregnant “accidentally.” Then there are […]
Not surprisingly, fertility specialists have to be on their game. We work in a relatively new medical field that is charting a course ever-forward as research and innovative treatments provide answers to long-unanswered questions about human reproduction. Add to that the internet, which has created an environment where patients become colleagues of sorts – often […]
You hear quite a bit in the news and media about safe sex and the complications of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). What doesn’t get as much press time is the topic of pelvic inflammatory disease, which is a common side-effect of many untreated STDs. The problem is that while the symptoms of STDs may fade […]
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