British researchers have developed an embryo-incubating system that they say improves odds of conception by 27%. But larger fertility clinics in the U.S. are already ahead of the game. Even with top-notch doctors and top-notch laboratory conditions, pregnancy success through IVF is not a sure thing. So news that a
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A common question posed by most patients is, how am I going to pay for treatment? Some patients are fortunate enough to have 100% of their treatment covered by insurance; some have partial insurance coverage while others will have to pay completely out of pocket. Shady Grove Fertility has financial
by Dr. Eric Levens Almost daily, I get questions about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and what the diagnosis means for fertility and overall health. PCOS remains the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. It affects approximately 5 -10 percent of the population and consists of a group
When the center opened its doors in 1991, approximately one baby was born every 20 days. Today, one Shady Grove Fertility baby is born approximately every 3 hours. We crunched the numbers and were even surprised and amazed ourselves. In case you haven’t heard, Shady Grove Fertility Center is celebrating
by Dr. Eric Levens Almost daily in my clinical practice, and on Facebook, we get questions about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and what the diagnosis means for fertility and overall health. PCOS remains the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. It affects approximately 5 -10% of the
Fundraising for Cade Foundation The fundraising season is upon us once again and all of the Shady Grove Fertility offices are getting in gear to make this year’s fundraising for Cade Foundation the best one yet! In June, SGF offices hosted 2 Restaurant Nights, including 4 local restaurants. This month
by Dr. Naveed Khan, MD Fertility Services in Leesburg It seems like just yesterday that we moved into our office space next to Loudon Hospital. I joined Shady Grove Fertility Center in 2005 and was pleased to be the first Reproductive Endocrinologist to bring fertility services to Loudon County and
by Dr. Arthur Sagoskin, MD Basal Body Temperature When my partner, Dr. Levy, and I opened Shady Grove Fertility in 1991, many infertility patients were using “old school” methods of testing their fertility – Basal body temperature (BBT) charts. While not entirely useless, this unsophisticated measure of fertility has been
Fertility Services in Waldorf, MD Over the last couple of weeks the Waldorf team has settled in nicely to their new home at 3010 Crain Highway, Suite 201, Waldorf, MD 20601 (map it!). If you know the area, it is the Luxxery building. Dr. Simon Kipersztok is in the office
by Dr. Eric Levens As we celebrate National Nurses Week, I wanted to spend some time describing the indispensable role nursing staff plays of caring for patients. Infertility nurses come from a variety of training backgrounds, but the vast majority have previous experience in Women’s Health Care. Infertility nurses work
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