National Read a Book Day is a couple weeks away on September 6, which makes this the perfect time to grow your book collection. If you are struggling with infertility, you know that it can sometimes be a confusing, isolating, and emotional time without the right resources and support. Luckily, there are a number of […]
Becoming an egg donor is a great responsibility and a generous act that has helped thousands of family’s dreams come true. Making the decision to go through the egg donation process can be a difficult one that comes with many questions. Read below to learn more about what to expect when becoming an egg donor […]
Bringing a new baby home to your fur babies can be a stressful experience, especially when you can’t predict how your dog will react. This blog will go over a range of dog behaviors to look out for, from obsessiveness to anxiety to aggression, and how to avoid hairy situations. Introducing a Dog to the […]
Living with endometriosis can be an uncomfortable experience. From severe cramps to heavy cycles, this medical condition is an easy one to overlook and brush off as a “bad period”, but should you be looking at it more carefully? Read below to see common endometriosis causes and symptoms, the tie between endometriosis and fertility, and […]
Self-driving cars, robot bartenders, and space vehicles landing on Mars – technology advancements have come a long way in the past few years and it’s great to see that the world of infertility has not been forgotten. Scientists continue to work on new discoveries that will help millions of couples who struggle with infertility have […]
After all the time you’ve spent trying to get pregnant, fitting appointments into your busy schedule, and changing your entire lifestyle only to find out that you and your partner are not able to conceive, the last thing you need is to have finances on your list of things to worry about. But in all […]
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If you’re struggling with infertility, you’ve probably felt all the associated emotions – anger, grief, frustration, stress, and even hope. You’re tired of riding an emotional roller coaster, and you’re ready to replace all the ups and downs with one steady feeling – determination. If you’re determined to not let infertility steal your dreams of […]
FOX5 Vegas – KVVU Dr. Littman speaks on the legal battle between TV star Sofia Vergara and her ex-fiancé, Nick Loeb, over custody of their frozen embryos the couple created in 2013 when they were still together. Loeb is hoping to gain control over the embryos and wants a surrogate to carry the embryos to […]
Years ago, infertility was considered a tragedy to be mourned as sorrowfully as the death of a loved one. History and its literature are full of the painful laments of women who were labeled as “barren” and charged with the ruin of their families. In those days, infertility was particularly painful for women, as they […]
This year’s theme, “Resolve to know more” encourages the infertility community to share their stories or important Information about infertility and the many ways women and men can find a resolution. By sharing our stories and important information, we not only call attention to the disease of infertility, we inspire more family members, more friends, […]
Written by: Dr. Mark Serverino, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. and Dr. Courtney Vito, M.D. According to the American Cancer Society, roughly 25% of all newly diagnosed breast cancers are diagnosed in pre-menopausal women, with an expected 11,500 diagnoses in women under the age of 40 this year alone. When you couple this information with the fact that […]
Written by: Dr. Eva Littman, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. I just recently returned from an IVF meeting in Santa Barbara and they had some really exciting new studies that were presented which show promising improvements for infertility patients. Looks like vitamin supplementation may help both female and male fertility. For females important components are Coenzyme Q10 (liquid […]
Written by: Shannon McGrath, MSN, WHNP-C In today’s society, age-related infertility is becoming common for a multitude of reasons. About 20% of U.S. women—a growing share—wait until after age 35 to begin their families, according to data compiled by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Nationally, the mean age of first-time mothers was […]
Written by: Dr. Eva Littman, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Practice Director Be considerate of your partner. Keep in mind that the drive to reproduce for a woman can be just as strong as the drive to eat, sleep or have sex is for a man. Therefore, if your partner is being slightly pushy about getting a pregnancy […]
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Written by: Dr. Mark Severino, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Medical Director The Treatment of infertility can be an emotional and financial struggle for many couples. Over the years, physicians have tried to evaluate a couple’s fertility treatment success prior to undergoing treatment in the effort to reduce their stress and give them a true sense of the […]
Written by: Dr. Eva Littman, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Practice Director MANopause is the onset of menopause in men. This can occur for a number of reasons, most commonly age, but other causes are a severe viral illness, severe medical illness, testicular injury, testicular failure. There usually is a direct correlation between low testosterone levels and sperm […]
Written By: Dr. Eva Littman, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Practice Director Obama and those in Congress may be concerned about the “Fiscal Cliff,” but I am more concerned about the “Fertility Cliff” that is facing thousands of women every day. Fertility declines at varying rates, however, it is a well known fact that the decline can start […]
By: Dr. Eva Littman, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Practice Director Some may argue that the endometrium cannot be adequately prepared for implantation during a fresh gonadotropin stimulated cycle, due to the excess estrogen and progesterone levels seen by the endometrium during stimulation. I beg to differ with this hypothesis. Across the nation, fresh IVF cycles are done routinely. Statistics nationwide […]
