When beginning the infertility treatment process, diagnostic testing will be the first step you take before your clinical plan can be created. Infertility is diagnosed based on the results of three main tests: day 3 hormone bloodwork and a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) for the female partner, and a semen analysis for
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Many indicators can be interpreted to determine your chances of getting pregnant. While some of these indicators require testing by a physician to evaluate, there is one that can be easily used to determine your chances of getting pregnant right now… your age. Age is a very important indicator used
Overcoming male factor infertility is possible through the right diagnostic testing and appropriate treatment protocols. While the infertility conversation often revolves around the female partner, the male partner’s role is just as important. Infertility is often seen as a female problem, but surprisingly, 40 percent of cases are attributed to the
A pregnancy that ends abruptly in miscarriage can be devastating—not to mention brings up concerns about the prospect of future fertility. “Will this keep happening to me?” You may wonder. “Was there anything I could have done to prevent this?” Dr. Ricardo Yazigi, from our Towson, MD office, often counsels women
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
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
An Anonymous Patient’s Perspective on Secondary Infertility My husband and I originally wanted four children. Once we had our son and felt ready for kiddo number two, we conceived once again. Then, we had a miscarriage. None of my friends or family had experienced a miscarriage, so I felt like I
Dr. Celso Silva, who sees patients in SGF’s Tampa, FL location, joined The Morning Blend to explain when to see a fertility specialist and the three basic tests used to determine a patient’s diagnosis and treatment plan. Watch the full segment: here. Q: How common is infertility? Dr. Silva: “Infertility
While the infertility conversation often revolves around the female partner, the male partner’s role is just as important. Nearly half of all infertility cases are due—in part or in whole—to male factor infertility. Dr. Monica Best, who sees patients in SGF’s Atlanta-Northside and Buckhead-Piedmont locations, was recently an invited guest
Hollywood Life recently turned to SGF’s Dr. Andrea Reh to weigh in on Halsey’s endometriosis diagnosis and possible causes of her multiple miscarriages. The singer is only 24-years-old and tweeted, “I have endometriosis. I’ve had th miscarriages, 4 surgeries, pretty much in pain every day of my life.” Endometriosis is
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