The Male Biological Clock: Fact of Fiction?
This month, March Madness teams take to the basketball court. Dr. Dan Gehlbach graduated from the University of Kansas medical school, and supports the Kansas Jayhawks on their Road to the Final Four. As we watch exciting finishes—many that come down to the buzzer—we want to remind future fathers to watch the clock,
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We have our work cut out for us. Our own Dr. Dan Gehlbach had the opportunity to be interviewed, along with one of our fertility patients, on 41 Action News not long ago. While the interview includes an inspiring story of how in vitro fertilization, IVF, helped turn an infertile couple into a happy family,
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Dr. Dan Gehlbach knows the male reproductive tract. As a reproductive endocrinologist in Olathe, Kansas, Dr. Gehlbach sees men and women having trouble getting pregnant. Half the time, infertility is caused by male factors, so Dr. Gehlbach will recommend semen analysis.
Most people don’t think about the inner workings of their reproductive organs,
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Of all the fertility testing available today, only one benefits every single couple that plans to get pregnant: preconception testing. Not a fertility patient? You still might want to consider preconception testing.
Dr. Dan Gehlbach with Midwest Reproductive Center works with a third-party genetic testing laboratory to screen for inheritable genetic disease. It is not a requirement prior to pursuing fertility treatment with his office,
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Dr. Dan Gehlbach and the Midwest Reproductive Center staff welcomed Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins to its fertility center to continue the conversation about providing tax relief for the 7.3 million couples and individuals undergoing infertility treatment.
Family Act Provides Infertility Tax Relief
Dr. Gehlbach supported the Family Act of 2011 since its inception, and was disappointed when the bill died in Congress this past year.
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January 1st has come and gone and many people have made goals or resolutions for 2013. Weight loss, more time with family and getting out of debt are popular choices. At Midwest Reproductive Center, Dr. Dan Gehlbach and our team believe that our patients should consider making resolutions that might help them achieve their dreams of having a child.
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Freeze your sperm.
In just a few visits to a fertility clinic, men can preserve fertility so that radiation and chemotherapy or immunosuppressive therapy don’t destroy their chances for fathering children one day. Dr. Dan Gehlbach, a reproductive endocrinologist specializing in female and male fertility, feels that communication is key to preserving and protecting fertility.
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Forecasters expect temperatures in the Kansas City area to hit 100 this week. That’s not ideal for Dr. Dan Gehlbach’s fertility patients. He advises his male clients to stay cool while trying to conceive a baby.
Occasional summertime visits to the pool or lake will not impact your chances for pregnancy, but long-term exposure to high heat can make a difference.
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Male factor infertility can cause anxiety, embarrassment and discomfort, but an action-oriented process can help you move quickly from trying to conceive to succeeding. Dr. Dan Gehlbach and the team at Midwest Reproductive Center routinely see couples overcome male infertility after tests reveal the cause.
Male fertility tests start with semen analysis.
A new over-the-counter product called SpermCheck Fertility can verify whether your sperm count is over 20 million,
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Trying to get pregnant can try your patience. Midwest Reproductive Center sometimes uncovers a “quick fix” for barriers to fertility, but most often treatment takes time. If Dr. Dan Gehlbach diagnoses your partner with a low sperm count, fertility drugs may prove effective, but it will take several months to see results.
A commonly prescribed and relatively inexpensive fertility medication,
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