Fertility Cares Blog

Author: Joseph A. Hill, III, M.D.

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Fresh Versus Frozen Eggs
Fresh versus frozen eggs? Egg freezing by oocyte vitrification is a major innovation for potentially preserving a woman’s future fertility especially in young women needing ovarian-toxic treatments and for those…
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Bleeding During Early Pregnancy
Vaginal bleeding during early pregnancy is a common but frightening experience.  Approximately 25% of women will experience vaginal bleeding during the first trimester of pregnancy. This can result in an…
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Access to Affordable Fertility Services
Nearly half of people suffering infertility don’t seek assistance according to a new study from London presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Helsinki, Finland. Investigators…
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Biologic Clock Ticks For All
Biologic Clock Ticks for All
Successful reproduction is generally an age related phenomena. Ovarian function in terms of egg quantity and quality is medically referred to as ‘Ovarian Reserve’ and is a function of what…
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Fertility after Vasectomy
Vasectomy is an elective surgical sterilization procedure involving removal or obstruction of a portion of the vas deferens preventing sperm from being transported from the testicles to the ejaculatory ducts.…
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New Dietary Guidelines
The United States Department of Agriculture jointly with the Department of Health and Human Services released their new dietary guidelines. For the first time in its history the new guidelines recommend…
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Diet and Lifestyle Issues While Attempting to Conceive
Caffeine and Miscarriage
Some studies have found a link between daily caffeine consumption and reproductive difficulty. A recent NIH sponsored study from the University of Ohio reported that both men and women who drink…
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