Surgical Tests: Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy
If blood tests and other diagnostic tests do not determine the cause of your infertility, your health care professional may suggest one or two surgical tests to try to diagnose or treat the problem....
View ArticleAnti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Fertility Test
The AMH test (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) is a blood test to help the fertility doctor assess the woman's ovarian reserve. The test measures the levels of AMH in a woman's blood and is helpful in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Estradiol Levels
Estradiol is a type of estrogen, the major sex hormone in women. It is secreted by the ovarian follicles. As the follicles grow and develop each month, they produce estradiol. This sets the rest of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Poking in Vain
a blog by Krissi McVicker, May 22, 2012I was sitting at the doctor’s office recently needing blood work for my thyroid. And as I prepared the nurse for the news of my stubborn veins, she looked...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Atlanta, GA, Clinical Trials
Fertility-related research studies in Atlanta, GAClinical trials are important in the field of emerging medicine, since they test new medications, procedures, and treatments that can become helpful to...
View ArticleSerum Progesterone Levels
Progesterone is a hormone produced mainly in the ovaries by the corpus luteum (what the follicle turns into after it releases the egg). Progesterone helps prepare the uterus for the implantation of a...
View ArticleWhat Happens During the Fertility Workup with my Fertility Doctor
Los Angeles Fertility Doctor Mousa Shamonki, founder of the UCLA IVF Program, explains what new patients can expect during a fertility workup with a reproductive endocrinologist, or fertility...
View ArticleWhat Tests Help Determine a Woman's Ability to Get Pregnant?
Dr. Daniel Rychlik of Partners For Fertility and IVF, outlines the tests to determine a woman's ovarian reserve, or her ability to make eggs.Subjects: Fertility TestsMedia: Ask the Expert
View ArticleClik here to view.
Los Angeles Clinical Trials
Fertility-related studies in L.A.Clinical trials are experimental studies that can result in important innovations in the health field. Please visit www.clinicaltrials.gov for information regarding...
View ArticleWhat Is a Fertility Consultation?
Dr. Brad Miller, a fertility doctor and founder of RMA Michigan, explains the tests that are involved during a fertility consultation.Subjects: Fertility TestsRegional Microsites: ChicagoMedia: Ask the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Embryoscope - High Tech Help For IVF
Are your embryos ready for their close ups?a blog by Suzanne Rico, November 13, 2012The idea of spying on your kids has moved to a whole new level. The Embryoscope, approved by the FDA just last year,...
View ArticleVideo: What Tests Will I Need Before Starting IVF?
Feeling overwhelmed about IVF? Dr. Gregory Neal of Fertility Centers of San Antonio discusses what tests you will need before IVF.Subjects: Fertility TestsRegional Microsites: San AntonioMedia: Ask the...
View ArticleBlood Tests for Infertility
If you are unable to become pregnant after one year of unprotected intercourse, or six months if you are a woman over 35, you and your partner should have a full physical and medical evaluation....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Infertility Is...A Disability
a blog by E. Scott Sills, M.D., PRC, April 22, 2013Is infertility a disease state or disability? It certainly impacts the ability to participate in key areas of life, because the capacity to have...
View ArticleInfertility-Seeking the Correct Diagnosis
Source: Center for Human Reproduction When should you seek medical help for infertility? How is infertility diagnosed? Dr. David H. Barad, a fertility doctor with the Center for Human Reproduction in...
View ArticleWho Should Have Pre-Conception Screening?
Fertility doctor R. Ian Hardy, M.D. of Fertility Center of New England discusses pre-conception screening.Subjects: Fertility TestsRegional Microsites: BostonMedia: Ask the Expert
View ArticleWhat is Preimplantation Genetic Screening and Array CGH?
Fertility doctor Alan Penzias, M.D. of Boston IVF discusses preimplantation genetic screening and array CGH. Subjects: Fertility TestsRegional Microsites: BostonMedia: Ask the Expert
View ArticleWhat is the Difference Between a Day 3 and Day 5 Transfer?
Fertility doctor Danielle Vitiello of Fertility Clinic of New England, explains the difference between a Day 3 and Day 5 transfer. Subjects: Fertility TestsRegional Microsites: BostonMedia: Ask the Expert
View ArticleWhat Are the Benefits of PGD and PGS?
Dr. William G. Kearns is the Director of the Shady Grove Center for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, Rockville, MD. Here, he discusses the benefits of PGD and PGS.Subjects: Fertility TestsMedia: Ask...
View ArticleWhy is a Genetic Testing Consultation Important?
Dr. William G. Kearns is the Director of the Shady Grove Center for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, Rockville, MD. Here, he discusses why a genetic testing consultation is important.Subjects:...
View Article
