Dr. Lauren Roth, who sees patients in SGF’s Frederick, MD, Rockville, MD, and Silver Spring, MD locations, shares her best recommendations for women who are planning on starting a family later on in life. Dr. Roth also answered questions such as the following: Does stress really affect fertility? Can weight and lifestyle choices affect your
WARNING: Before you waste money on OTC test, you can get comprehensive answers from a fertility specialist—often at no cost. In recent years, several at-home versions of common fertility diagnostic tests have been made available over-the-counter. These tests offer patients an affordable and convenient means to check their fertility at
Medical Contribution: Eric A. Widra, M.D. March 19, 2021 Dear Valued Patient, Shady Grove Fertility continues to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommendations in response to COVID-19. Practice leaders examine the implications
The countdown begins: three fertility specialists, two new locations, and one SGF Colorado grand opening is set for June 7, 2021! We are proud to lend a helping hand to families out west with the same cutting-edge fertility care we’ve offered all patients since 1991. Please join us in giving
One of the most common questions OB/GYN’s have for their patients is “When was the first day of your last period?”. The answer to this question may feel like part of the usual routine at your annual OB/GYN appointment. If you have been trying to conceive without success, the answer could
AMH is an early and reliable predictor of ovarian reserve and a decrease in AMH levels may indicate that there is an egg issue before FSH levels begin to rise (another test for ovarian reserve). Since AMH adds valuable information as a predictor of ovarian reserve, the testing is now
Dr. Barnard, who will begin seeing patients in April 2021, will provide a full range of state-of-the-art, in-house diagnostic and treatment options for female and male infertility, elective egg freezing, LGBTQ family building, and fertility preservation prior to cancer treatment. Dr. Barnard is here today as a reproductive endocrinologist because
When single mother by choice, Dr. Deborah Brooks, first embarked on her family-building journey in 2018, she found it discriminatory that she did not qualify for the same access to fertility treatment benefits that married couples did. Until January 1, 2021, the Maryland Mandate infertility insurance law did not offer
Some women diagnosed with infertility look back at the years they spent preventing pregnancy with hormonal birth control and question, “Can birth control cause infertility?” Can birth control cause infertility? Contrary to a popular myth, the pill has no negative impact on fertility. However, it is easy to understand why
For over 50 years, clomiphene citrate (also known as clomiphene, Clomid, or Serophene) has been used to help treat infertility. Clomid is an oral medication prescribed for infertility, but unlike more advanced fertility technologies, pregnancy rates with Clomid have not changed over time. Many people are aware of Clomid as
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