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Older Women with Low AMH Still Have Chance for Pregnancy

by Leigh Ann Woodruff, June 11, 2012

Women with extremely low ovarian reserve may be told that their only hope for a successful pregnancy and birth is by using a donor egg; however, sometimes this is not the option they want to choose. There can be, however, other options for these women. In fact, the Center for Human Reproduction (CHR) in New York recently earned international recognition for its paper analyzing IVF success rates in women with low Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels. The paper received the Austrian Hugo Husslein Prize, which is awarded biannually by the Austrian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

"Women with poor ovarian reserve are, often, too early told that donor eggs are their only chance because, after all, they can do donor eggs at any time," says Norbert Gleicher, M.D., Medical Director and Chief Scientist of CHR. "But the time for using their own eggs is usually 'now or never.'"

Infertility and Mother's Day Coping Strategies

Celebrating your own mom may work, but if not, take a day for yourself

Sunday, May 13, 2012 is — Mother’s Day. Unlike Valentine’s Day, which focuses on the couple, this commercialized day can be one of the hardest days for a woman coping with infertility.

“Mother’s Day can be a double whammy,” says Andrea Mechanick Braverman, Ph.D., a Pennsylvania health psychologist who specializes in infertility counseling. “Another anniversary of a year gone by without a baby — and a holiday that specifically excludes you.”

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Dr. Eric Flisser, a New York fertility doctor with Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA) of New York, explains how egg quality, egg quantity, and age affect a woman's fertility.

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Why Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy May Help You Conceive

May 13, 2013

Laparoscopy and hysteroscopy are two minimally invasive surgical procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain female factor infertility conditions. For fertility patients with a suspected diagnosis of endometriosis, fibroids, or polyps, or for those with a history of pelvic infection, laparoscopy and hysteroscopy can be used simultaneously to ascertain the state of the uterine cavity.

How Birth Control May Impact the Outcome of Your IVF Cycle

May 6, 2013

In many traditional in vitro fertilization (IVF) protocols, the fertility patient is instructed to take oral contraceptive birth control pills to suppress natural hormones. This creates a “blank slate” for ovarian stimulation to take place and allows fertility doctors to have the most control over the course of an IVF cycle. However, new findings suggest that taking birth control as part of an IVF cycle may actually reduce the quantity and quality of eggs retrieved.

What You Need to Know about Fertility Clinic Success Rates

April 29, 2013

Fertility clinics are mandated by the CDC to report the success of their in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles each year. The CDC Assisted Reproductive Technology report containing these success rates takes approximately three years to compile. In addition, the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (SART) and other resources like IVFreports.org aim to present accurate data which represents clinic success rates on the same plane. Although success rates are not intended to be a basis for comparison between fertility clinics, some would suggest that success rates provide a window into the operation of the clinic’s IVF lab. Many times these success rates are difficult for the layperson to interpret, however, so fertility patients should understand what each report says and the data most helpful for choosing their fertility clinic.

Sperm Aspiration Techniques for Treating Male Factor Infertility

April 26, 2013

For a couple trying to conceive, a diagnosis like azoospermia (no sperm in ejaculate) or oligospermia (low concentration of sperm in ejaculate) can be very devastating. Fortunately, there are technologies available to help retrieve sperm to be used in an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).

What Characteristics Should I Look for in an Egg Donor?

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You may consider a physical match or certain academic criteria when choosing your egg donor. Dr. Frederick Licciardi, with New York University Fertility Center, talks about your expectations and the realities related to an egg donor's characteristics.

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Should I Use a Proven Egg Donor

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It is important to use an egg donor whose eggs have resulted in a pregnancy? New York University Fertility Doctor Frederick Licciardi addresses the issue.

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Are There Any "Red Flags" to Look Out for When Choosing an Egg Donor?

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Dr. Frederick Licciardi, a fertility doctor with NYU Fertility Center, talks about the egg donor screening process, and how that should eliminate any "red flags" when choosing a donor.