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Remembering Lynette A. Scott, Ph.D.

It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce the passing of Lynette A. Scott, PH.D. We mourn the loss but celebrate her life, a life that touched so…

Should You Get the Influenza Vaccine During Infertility Treatment?

Many people being treated for infertility are unsure whether to get the “Flu Shot.” During the 2012 influenza season both the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Health…

Male Fertility: The Other Half

Approximately 40% of infertility is related to the male. Key to understanding male fertility is analysis of the semen. Semen samples can vary from month to month, or even day…

Cell Phones and Infertility

Cell phones are an everyday part of life. The advances in technology enabling not only voice communication but most recently high resolution pictures and internet access have been accompanied by…

The Role of Tubal Reconstructive Surgery in the Era of IVF

Over the last few years, the ease, accessibility and efficacy of IVF has increased dramatically. The success of tubal reconstructive surgery has remained relatively stable although the invasiveness of the…

Genetic Disease – Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an inherited disease that affects an infant’s muscular activity. Voluntary muscles are driven by motor neurons. Children with SMA are missing a gene that is…

Eat for Fertility

A traditional Western-type diet composed of a high consumption of trans unsaturated fats, animal proteins and carbohydrates with a high sugar content has been associated with a risk for cancer,…

What Are the Risks with IVF?

What are the true risks of in vitro fertilization? Often thought as “the great equalizer”, the internet is information-laden. However, not all sources are equitable. Deciphering amongst myth, opinion and…

Chronic Endometritis

Chronic endometritis is chronic inflammation (“itis”) of the endometrium (the uterine lining). Chronic inflammation may hinder normal implantation of an embryo and its subsequent development. A patient with good embryo morphologic…

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