Written by Andrea Reh, M.D PCOS Questions from Patients Answered by Dr. Andrea Reh Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common ovulatory disorder that’s caused by hormonal imbalances that prevent ovulation—the body’s process of producing and releasing an egg from the ovary. Even though it is a common disorder, there
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Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is one of the most common ovulatory disorders, accounting for 85 percent of ovulatory disorder cases. While the exact causes of PCOS remain unclear, what is known are the effects PCOS can have on your body and a woman’s fertility. Women with PCOS create a
In light of Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Facebook, and wife, Priscilla Chan, opening up about their struggles with miscarriage, there has been a very positive increase in conversation around the all-too-often hushed topic of miscarriage. Author of the TIME magazine article, “Men Are the Forgotten Grievers in
By Naveed Khan, M.D., of Shady Grove Fertility’s Leesburg, VA, office When a woman experiences a miscarriage, there are many feelings of loss and sadness, but there is also a need to know why. What’s important for women and their partners to know is that you are not to blame for
By Simon Kipersztok, M.D. One of the most common questions infertile patients and couples ask is: will the treatment my physician recommends work? It is perhaps little known to many that the majority of infertility sub-specialists ask themselves a very similar question: what will the fertility treatment success rates be
By Tara Simpson, Psy.D. Every person follows their own process in working through fertility struggles. Each individual and each couple has a unique journey in getting “through” it. Thankfully, we can feel united with others who also have dealt with–or are dealing with–infertility diagnoses. The experience of infertility can make
Medical Contribution by Sunita Kulshrestha, M.D. Anticipating your initial fertility appointment can make you feel anxious and nervous, but also eager to obtain answers and begin the path to parenthood. In order to make the most of your consult, plan out what questions you want to ask your physician in
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