Posts Tagged ‘female infertility’

Preparing for Your First Fertility Clinic Visit

by | February 14th, 2012

After you have tried to conceive for 12 months (6 months if you are over 35), your Obgyn may recommend…


Ovulation Induction and Clomid

by | February 7th, 2012

If you are struggling to conceive, your fertility specialist will want to run a complete evaluation to determine the causes…


Identifying Common Causes of Female Infertility

by | December 14th, 2011

When you want to have a baby and you don’t have any luck, you may need to consider working with…


Fertility Preservation: Is it Possible to Freeze Your Fertility

by | November 22nd, 2011

We live in a DVR world, where we can push pause and use technology to accommodate our schedules. Can we…


Donor Eggs and Donor Sperm Provide Options to Would-Be Parents

by | October 31st, 2011

After extensive testing and exploring other options, you and your partner may decide to consider donor egg or sperm to achieve the family you desire. Dr. Douglas may suggest one of these options in cases where maternal age, male factor infertility, or genetic issues present problems with conceiving. Understanding donor options can allow you and your partner to make an educated decision about how to proceed on your journey to parenthood.


IVF Plano Celebrates Twins’ First Birthday –Like Urban-Kidman, Plano couple chose a gestational carrier to achieve pregnancy–

by | February 24th, 2011

January 20, 2011, Plano, Texas — It was announced this week that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban welcomed a new…


What is a Reproductive Endocrinologist?

by | February 14th, 2011

Trouble getting pregnant? Maybe it’s time to see a reproductive endocrinologist. This article will help you understand the difference between care at an Obgyn’s office for infertility and care at a fertility specialist’s office


Surviving the Holidays

by | November 27th, 2010

From trick-or-treaters at Halloween to relatives at Thanksgiving to holiday cards with happy families throughout December, this time of year can be especially difficult for couples dealing with infertility. When you are trying to have a baby, the holidays can make your struggle even harder. The following tips will help you take care of yourself during this stressful season:


Fertility Trail Blazer Wins Nobel Prize

by | October 12th, 2010

Most people have never heard of Robert G. Edwards, yet his contributions to the medical community have contributed to the birth of 4 million children. Earlier this month, Edwards received the Nobel Prize in medicine for development of in-vitro fertilization IVF).