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Ovarian Stimulation for IVF is Not Associated with New Ovarian Tumors

Aggressive stimulation of the ovary concerns some for the inadvertent creation of ovarian cancer. To address this concern, the OMEGA study was established. This study is a large cohort study that…

Towanda! Take Back Your Life

The inability to become pregnant grips many women. The story is common – it starts out with excitement and so many expectations. Quickly it stales and is rendered to calendars,…

Five Million IVF Babies Since 1978

On 25 July, 1978 a healthy baby girl was born to Lesley and John Brown of Bristol, UK following nine years of infertility. They named their new daughter Louise Joy…

The Secretly Busy World of the Developing Fetus

The first pregnancy ultrasound is exciting but approached with much trepidation. It may have taken months or years to come to this point. Finally, the pregnancy was positive with pregnancy…

Fertility After Cancer

For many, having a child is very much a part of the quality of life. Not all young cancer survivors are aware of the potential option for fertility preservation and…

Infertility Stress is Stressing Me Out

Misnomer or not, the belief that infertility is a psychologically driven condition exists. It is true that extreme circumstances of stress such as famine and in times such as war,…

Patient Centered Care

The delivery of health care has traditionally focused on a paradigm known as ‘disease management’ based on guidelines formulated from medical studies and expert opinions. A new trend has emerged…

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): What to Expect When You Are Not Expecting

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a lifetime affair. It manifests often in the late teens early twenties often causing irregular menstrual cycles and elevated androgen (male hormone) levels. This hyperandrogenemia can…

Exercise During Pregnancy: How Little is Too Little And How Much is Too Much?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released guidelines on physical activity for pregnant women. They advise that healthy, pregnant women may perform moderately intense exercise for at…

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