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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
Medical Contribution: Eric A. Widra, M.D. February 12, 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
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
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
Elizabeth McQueen’s demanding career as an engineer drastically changed from weekly travels to steps from her living room to kitchen as the COVID-19 pandemic paused life as we know it. Egg freezing was always an attractive option to McQueen, who first visited Shady Grove Fertility physician, Dr. Naveed Khan, several
Helping patients overcome infertility is not simply a job, it is a mission for Shady Grove Fertility physicians. With compassion and dedication at the forefront of patient care, seven SGF physicians have earned their place on Northern Virginia Magazine’s 2021 Top Doctors for infertility list. Local physicians throughout Northern Virginia
Many women who have had a tubal ligation, commonly referred to as “having your tubes tied,” find themselves wanting another child due to life changes. But can a woman get pregnant if she’s had a procedure that is considered a permanent form of birth control? Yes, and talking to a
If you’ve begun the process to evaluate the cause of your infertility, no doubt you are concerned about the testing that will be required. In particular, the HSG may be the test you are most dreading. Possibly, well-intended friends and family have shared their experiences in crisp detail. You’ve gone
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