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Fertility

How does IUI work, and what is it?

If you are experiencing infertility, it can feel like you are alone, but it’s a common issue. About one in every eight women, or 6.1 million Americans aged 15 to 44, have difficulty becoming or remaining pregnant. Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a commonly used procedure to increase the likelihood of becoming pregnant.  If

How does IUI work, and what is it?2024-03-07T14:22:35+00:00

Understanding IVF: Empowering Dreams of Parenthood

What is IVF? The IVF Process Success Rates and Considerations Taking the Next Steps For many couples and individuals struggling with infertility, the journey toward parenthood can be emotionally and physically challenging. Fortunately, advancements in reproductive medicine have led to the development of various assisted reproductive technologies, with In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) emerging as

Understanding IVF: Empowering Dreams of Parenthood2024-02-05T16:11:43+00:00

Endometriosis and Fertility: Understanding the Impact of Age and Surgery on Pregnancy Rates

Fertility: In our experience, the fertility implications are most related to the patient’s age. This disease has an interesting natural history. Up until about age 26, patients with no other problems are able to conceive naturally. We start seeing fertility patients in the late 20’s. With treatment, the pregnancy rates remain nearly normal until

Endometriosis and Fertility: Understanding the Impact of Age and Surgery on Pregnancy Rates2024-02-05T16:13:23+00:00

Benefits of Minimally Invasive Reproductive Surgery

Which advanced techniques do we use for reproductive surgery? What are robotics and laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery techniques? Why choose Jacksonville Center for Reproductive Medicine? When new fertility care patients walk through our doors, our first priority is sitting down with them to figure out their options. Every patient has

Benefits of Minimally Invasive Reproductive Surgery2024-02-05T17:16:36+00:00

Ultrasound Guidance, Soft Catheters Among Measures That Can Be Used During Embryo Transfer To Help Improve The Chances Of Successful IVF, Research Suggests

We have been using ultrasound guidance for embryo transfer since 1996 when it was first suggested as an adjunct to improve pregnancy rates with embryo transfer for IVF. The soft catheters have also been a standard item since the late 1990's. Ultrasound allows us to visualize the depth of the catheter placement to place

Ultrasound Guidance, Soft Catheters Among Measures That Can Be Used During Embryo Transfer To Help Improve The Chances Of Successful IVF, Research Suggests2024-02-05T17:23:15+00:00

Higher BMI May Be Tied To Increased Time To Pregnancy, Reduced Fertility In Women, Study Indicates

This study title adds to the mountain of evidence supporting metabolic dysfunction's contribution to infertility. Insulin resistance, the primary cause of weight gain, is also the cause of PCOS, as well as other metabolic diseases including diabetes type II, heart disease, hypertension, cholesterol elevations, etc. Therefore, BMI is a graduated severity gauge for metabolic

Higher BMI May Be Tied To Increased Time To Pregnancy, Reduced Fertility In Women, Study Indicates2024-02-05T17:25:01+00:00

Pregnancies Complicated By Migraines May Be Tied To Adverse Outcomes For Both Women And Their Infants, Research Suggests

Migraine headaches are a signal of abnormal physiology. In the non-pregnant state, in our experience, migraines are caused by three primary things. These things are not recognized by the medical system as a whole.  Estrogen deficiency or rapid drops in estrogen. In pregnancy estrogen levels are high and stable. Stress can cause migraines but

Pregnancies Complicated By Migraines May Be Tied To Adverse Outcomes For Both Women And Their Infants, Research Suggests2024-02-05T17:26:10+00:00

Cancer, The Biggest Fear For All People

Metformin Use Tied To Improved Survival In Women With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hormone-Related Cancers, Research Suggests From a theoretic standpoint only, this study suggests and supports the overall idea that higher insulin levels result in higher cancer survival rates and the though that insulin and the metabolic derangements associated with insulin resistance are

Cancer, The Biggest Fear For All People2024-02-05T17:27:18+00:00

[ABC News] Babies Conceived Through Fertility Procedures Appear Not To Be At Greater Risk Of Developing Major Psychiatric Illnesses As They Move Through Adolescence And Into Adulthood, Data Indicate

This is a large study and adds to the large data pool supporting normal outcomes for ART (assisted reproductive technology) babies.  This study focuses on depression but many others support overall normal outcome for ART children.  The contribution of ART to the national birth rate is close to 4% at this point so one

[ABC News] Babies Conceived Through Fertility Procedures Appear Not To Be At Greater Risk Of Developing Major Psychiatric Illnesses As They Move Through Adolescence And Into Adulthood, Data Indicate2024-02-05T17:30:53+00:00

[ABC News] Many Women Reportedly May Not Know Whether They Are Experiencing Abnormal Dysmenorrhea

In an article highlighting dysmenorrhea, ABC News (11/30, Kindelan), reports, “Period pain is a fact of life for many women, yet many don’t know that what they are experiencing might not be normal.” ABC says “more than half of women who menstruate have some pain for one to two days of their cycle, according to

[ABC News] Many Women Reportedly May Not Know Whether They Are Experiencing Abnormal Dysmenorrhea2024-02-12T15:53:40+00:00
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