Finding a Fertility Specialist at the Right Time
Couples who are ready to build a family often expect that it’s just a matter of deciding when to start trying. Although it can be a very natural, easy process for some, over 1 in 7 couples encounter some issues with infertility.
5 Good Reasons to Consult a Fertility Specialist
At Midwest Reproductive Center we find that many couples are unsure of when to consult a fertility specialist on their path toward parenthood.
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Are you beyond frustrated trying to conceive? Do you need support and encouragement? Would you like to learn ALL of the options available to build a family? Do you need to know you are NOT alone in your struggles?
Please plan to attend 4th Annual Family Building Conference on Saturday, April 26, 2014 to recognize National Infertility Awareness Week.…
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The holidays are certainly a joyous time, but for many couples trying to conceive, the stress that may come with this time of year can have an effect on hormones. By being mindful of your activities and plans during the season, you can combat stress to make the holidays an enjoyable time, full of memories with loved ones.
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Smoking has always posed numerous health hazards, both to the smokers themselves and to others around them who consume second-hand smoke. Men and women who are trying to start a family, however, should be aware that smoking also presents a direct threat to their fertility. Here at Midwest Reproductive Center we are dedicated to providing not only state-of-the-art fertility treatments,
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We’ve just returned from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s 2013 meeting in Boston.
A collection of the nation’s leading fertility experts, clinics and equipment manufacturers were on display to deliver enlightening papers, discuss recent developments in fertility medicine, and get a close look at the latest technologies. We’ve even got video of our own Dr.
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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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A Resource by Moms for Moms
Do you sometimes feel that no one truly understands your desire to become pregnant at age 35 or 40? Do you worry that others are silently judging or criticizing your decision to wait until later in life, or questioning your ability to be a great mom to your new family?
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Do You Know Your Ovarian Reserve?
Fertility can be affected by a wide range of factors, from low sperm counts to PCOS. One of the critical factors in your ability to become pregnant is what we call your ovarian reserve — the quantity of viable ova your ovaries currently contain.
You were actually born with all the eggs you’ll ever have —
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Fertility Science Fiction or Science Fact?
Even in the already cutting-edge world of fertility treatment, there are some pretty wild experimental procedures out there. Let’s take a peek at five of them:
1. Third party IVF – Is it possible to have three genetic parents? British researchers are looking at combining the mother’s nuclear DNA with a donor egg that contributes the mitochondrial DNA (in cases where the mother might pass mitochondrial disorder on to her baby).
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Dr. Dan Gehlbach sometimes recommends in-vitro fertilization (IVF) after other infertility treatment options, such as intrauterine insemination (IUI), fail to result in a pregnancy. People with certain medical conditions (blocked fallopian tubes, recurrent miscarriage, male infertility and premature menopause) also benefit from IVF.
1. Regulating the reproductive cycle. The fertility drug Lupron suppresses the pituitary gland’s signal to ovulate to allow for a controlled cycle.
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