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

Ovarian Reserve Markers

Ovarian reserve is a term that is used to determine the capacity of the ovary to provide eggs that are capable of fertilization resulting in a successful pregnancy. Several noninvasive…

Zika Virus in Semen

Researchers from Great Britain have reported that Zika virus can be detected in semen for 62 days after initial infection. They were unable to grow live virus from these samples…

CDC Expands Travel Warnings for Zika Virus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued an expanded travel warning for regions where travelers may be at risk for contracting Zika virus. These regions include Puerto Rico,…

Women Attempting Pregnancy Should Not Travel to Zika-Affected Areas

The CDC has announced that pregnant women and women attempting pregnancy should not travel to Zika-affected areas which includes South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean including Puerto Rico.…

Fertility Preservation for the Armed Services

Defense Secretary, Ash Carter announced last week that the Department of Defense would implement a two year pilot project to provide fertility preservation benefits to members of the Armed Services.…

Zika Virus

In May 2015 the Pan-American Health Organization issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika Virus infection in Brazil. The outbreak in Brazil lead to reports of Guillian-Barre Syndrome and…

Enhance Sperm by Choosing Salmon Over Pepperoni

A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition (2014;144(7):1091-8) suggested that eating fish instead of other meats was associated with better sperm parameters including count and morphology than seen…

Infertility and Early Menopause Linked to Smoking

Data from over 88,700 women in the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study indicate that those who smoked or were exposed to secondhand smoke (passive smokers) were more likely to have…

Infertility and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Every to be parent is concerned whether they will have a healthy baby. Approximately 3-5% of children born each year have some form of physical disability. The incidence of developmental…

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

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