If you are suffering from infertility due to low ovarian reserve, you may be familiar with DHEA.
Over the years DHEA has gained a reputation for being a potent supplement to fertility treatments, but there are still questions about whether the reality lives up to the hype. Dr. Dan Gehlbach at Midwest Reproductive Center addresses frequently asked questions about DHEA and infertility.
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Our fertility center in Kansas City offers reproductive solutions in your 20s, 30s and 40s
Infertility affects 10 to 15 percent of all couples, making it one of the most common diseases for people between the ages of 20 and 45.
“One of the most important factors in determining a woman’s reproductive health is age,” says Dr.
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Our leading fertility center in Kansas City highlights the issue of male factor infertility
Just as mothers are appreciated in May, dads receive accolades on Father’s Day, celebrated the third Sunday in June. At Midwest Reproductive Center, Dr. Dan Gehlbach recognizes how trying this holiday can be for men and their partners when they have been unable to create or expand their families.
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Dr. Dan Gehlbach clarifies the impact of BPA and connection between the environment and infertility
According to a recent study published in the Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology journal, the effects of BPA, bisphenol A, negatively impacted fertility in three generations of mice. An industrial chemical that has been used to make certain plastics and resins since the 1960s,
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The second Sunday in May takes on new meaning when you are still trying to get pregnant.
Nearly every other holiday is inclusive—everyone can celebrate New Year’s, July 4th or even Valentine’s Day … but Mother’s Day can feel like an exclusive, member’s only club.
Midwest Reproductive Center is especially sensitive to how difficult this day can be for our patients.
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Midwest Reproductive Center promotes infertility awareness
Estimates suggest that 1 in 8 couples will face infertility, yet many people who deal with this issue feel isolated and alone. Dr. Dan Gehlbach and the team at Midwest Reproductive Center understand the stress and emotional pain that come from dealing with infertility. To help individuals and couples struggling to conceive,
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When you’re hoping to get pregnant, you may look at someone else who has had success and think: Since a certain protocol worked for them, shouldn’t it work for me, too?
The answer is…not necessarily.
An IVF protocol involves the fertility drugs or combination of drugs that a fertility specialist administers, or you administer at home.
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Here’s to a happy and healthy New Year!
Do you have a New Year’s resolution? Is a baby on the agenda? Every work out facility is packed with newly found fitness gurus the week after New Year’s—people ready to begin their journey to a healthier and happier lifestyle. Midwest Reproductive Center supports that goal!
Living a healthy lifestyle is important for everyone,
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Your nurse is an experienced women’s health provider and she’s experienced at dealing with infertility, too
Kim Cornwell, APRN, a Kansas City native, always knew she wanted to work in women’s healthcare. She majored in nursing at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri and pursued her Master’s degree in Nursing at the University of Kansas.
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Explaining the Role of Nurse Practitioner
By definition, a nurse practitioner is a nurse who has knowledge, decision-making skills and clinical competencies that expand beyond the level of a general RN. To receive certification as a nurse practitioner, individuals must graduate from an accredited graduate (MSN) or doctoral (DNP) program. Upon completion of the required course work,
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