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Infertility Is...A Disability

a blog by E. Scott Sills, M.D., PRC, April 22, 2013

Is infertility a disease state or disability? It certainly impacts the ability to participate in key areas of life, because the capacity to have offspring and propagate life is the very basic essence of infertility.

Blood Tests for Infertility

If you are unable to become pregnant after one year of unprotected intercourse, or six months if you are a woman over 35, you and your partner should have a full physical and medical evaluation. Several blood tests are available to determine if you, your partner, or both of you have a problem that is causing infertility.

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Video: What Tests Will I Need Before Starting IVF?

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Feeling overwhelmed about IVF? Dr. Gregory Neal of Fertility Centers of San Antonio discusses what tests you will need before IVF.

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The Embryoscope - High Tech Help For IVF

Are your embryos ready for their close ups?

a blog by Suzanne Rico, November 13, 2012

The idea of spying on your kids has moved to a whole new level. The Embryoscope, approved by the FDA just last year, is a fertility device used to continuously monitor embryo development from conception to the time of transfer. This incubator/camera combo is the equivalent of an in-vitro nanny-cam, designed to capture odd behavior that might otherwise be overlooked. And as we infertility patients well know, there is lots our sweet little embryos could be getting away with when our backs are turned--naughty things like multinucelation or odd cleavages—or simply refusing to divide quickly (and perfectly) enough for their anxious intended parents.

What Is a Fertility Consultation?

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Dr. Brad Miller, a fertility doctor and founder of RMA Michigan, explains the tests that are involved during a fertility consultation.

Los Angeles Clinical Trials

Fertility-related studies in L.A.

Clinical trials are experimental studies that can result in important innovations in the health field. Please visit www.clinicaltrials.gov for information regarding clinical trials in your area.

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What Tests Help Determine a Woman's Ability to Get Pregnant?

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Dr. Daniel Rychlik, Medical Director, Fertility Centers of Arizona, outlines the tests to determine a woman's ovarian reserve, or her ability to make eggs.

What Happens During the Fertility Workup with my Fertility Doctor

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Los Angeles Fertility Doctor Mousa Shamonki, founder of the UCLA IVF Program, explains what new patients can expect during a fertility workup with a reproductive endocrinologist, or fertility doctor.

Serum Progesterone Levels

Progesterone is a hormone produced mainly in the ovaries by the corpus luteum (what the follicle turns into after it releases the egg). Progesterone helps prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg implants, progesterone then helps the uterine lining (endometrium) to maintain the pregnancy.

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Atlanta, GA, Clinical Trials

Fertility-related research studies in Atlanta, GA

Clinical trials are important in the field of emerging medicine, since they test new medications, procedures, and treatments that can become helpful to a generation of people who suffer from certain disorders. Clinical trials are strictly regulated and controlled, and test a particular variable during the duration of the trial. They may occur simultaneously throughout different locations to utilize a larger sample size.