News & Press Releases

Getting Started Webinar - Wed, 3/24 @ 7pm

Wednesday, March 24 from 7-7:30pm
1 out of 6 couples in the U.S. struggle with infertility, but today there are treatment options available to help almost everyone. Get all the need to know facts about what to expect as you move forward in your fertility journey in this webinar. Straight talking & resourceful, Dr. Melissa Esposito will be able to answer all of your questions after the program. Register Now.

- March 8, 2010
Watch Our Getting Started Video
March 2, 2010

Oftentimes, it is the fear of the unknown often keeps us from taking steps forward. At Shady Grove Fertility, we understand the medical, emotional and financial complexities involved with seeking treatment. But one step at a time is what gets you where you want to go and we are here to help. To learn more about your options or to schedule an appointment, speak to one of our Patient Liaisons at 888-761-1967 and be sure to watch our Getting Started video.

Shady Grove Fertility Center
SGF Physicians are Washingtonian Top Docs!
March 1, 2010

Congratulations to our Shady Grove Fertility Physicians who are listed as Washingtonian's 2010 Top Docs!

Washingtonian
How To Chart Your Fertility
February 23, 2010

For many women, trying to get pregnant begins with a wait-and-see approach to sex. For others, charting their monthly menstrual cycle is the first step toward the journey to trying to conceive and parenthood. Shady Grove Fertility physician Dr. Melissa Esposito answers your questions on whether charting is right for you.

She Knows Pregnancy and Baby
Are You Struggling with PCOS?
March 4, 2010

Are you interested in talking with others who are too? A new PCOS Support Group is now forming! Find support and opportunities to talk about your experiences with others who understand.

How Many Eggs Do You Have?
March 2, 2010

Dr. Eugene Katz and Shady Grove Fertility were featured in a story on Baltimore’s CBS affiliate WJZ about the recent infertility study that, for the first time, quantifies the number of eggs a woman has from birth to menopause. Read it now!

CBS - WJZ
Report: Women Lose 90 Percent Of Eggs By Age 30
March 2, 2010
BALTIMORE (CBS)
Fertility Preservation at Shady Grove Fertility
February 24, 2010

Many women delay family building while seeking a life partner and many others due to educational, career or economic considerations. While the decline in reproductive potential cannot be reversed, preservation of eggs at a younger reproductive age may provide a woman an insurance policy against the biologic clock and the loss of reproductive potential. Learn more about Shady Grove Fertility Center's Fertility Preservation Program.

Women's Ovarian Reserve Drops 90% By Age 30
February 24, 2010

British researchers say the average woman starts out with 300,000 potentially viable eggs.  She steadily loses that reserve.  By age 30, nearly 90 percent have been lost.  And by age 40, only 3 percent are left, with a higher proportion of abnormal eggs. Dr. Robert Stillman says the new research is a wake-up call.

WUSA 9 - CBS affliate
Women lose 90 percent of their eggs by age 30
February 23, 2010

Whether you are aware of your incessantly ticking biological clock or not, the absolute last thing that any woman of steadily advancing childbearing age wants to hear when she flips on the morning news shows is: Women lose 90 percent of their eggs by age 30.

The Washington Post