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Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Medicine is always looking for newer, smarter ways to help patients overcome their conditions. And when it comes to helping men and women overcome infertility, there is no exception to this rule!
Every year, advances are made, and as they become available, fertility clinics like the Philadelphia and Reading PA area’s Reproductive Science Institute (RSI) try to learn the techniques and absorb them into their practices. (Obviously, this is done after ensuring the methods are likely to produce positive results and have been scientifically proven to help women and men seeking fertility treatments.)
One of the latest techniques is a video test that’s being touted as a way for fertility specialists to choose which embryos will be the most viable for IVF. Spearheaded by Cambridge University’s Professor Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, the method uses time-lapse videography and photography mixed with velocitometry to pick the best embryos for in vitro.
Though Zernicka-Goetz’s research was conducted solely on mice, it is scheduled to be attempted in a few British fertility clinics. From there, if it’s successful and safe, it will be made available to other fertility specialists around the world.
In a press release, Zernicka-Goetz noted that she wanted to discover a stronger technique to help cut down on the heartache often associated with failed IVF attempts. In her eyes, the video advancement could increase IVF success rates considerably, thus shortening the time that couples have to spend going through in-vitro.
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Monday, June 20th, 2011
Weight can have a significant affect on fertility rates, especially for women.* And a recent report which was unveiled and talked about at the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) meeting adds more credibility and increased understanding to and about the options available for obese women suffering from infertility.
During a nine-year study, women who were deemed clinically or morbidly obese and then lost weight due to bariatric surgery were closely followed. At the end of the study, all the women who were tracked (and who had a desire to become pregnant) were able to conceive after losing the excess weight. This held true even for those with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), giving tremendous hope to the hundreds of thousands of females suffering from PCOS and weight-related fertility issues.
(The average age of the women in the study was 32. Therefore, it should be noted that obese females who are older than 32 may have more trouble conceiving even after bariatric surgery.)
However, in the end, it’s important to accept that if you are a woman with PCOS and/or are clinically obese (BMI of more than 25), connecting with a fertility specialist like those at RSI is essential. Remember that if you’re having trouble conceiving, the answers to increasing your fertility rates may lie in a host of solutions.
* Don’t forget that being underweight can be as problematic in terms of conception as being overweight.
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Friday, May 20th, 2011
According to a variety of rather shocking statistics, a good many married Americans are engaged in infidelity. But could their cheating be driving infertility? Perhaps, especially if they are engaging in unprotected sex with one or more partners.
More so than the emotional and psychological outcomes of infidelity, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) could severely affect a man or woman’s ability to have children naturally. Unfortunately, STDs aren’t easily spotted.
Many STDs, including Chlamydia and gonorrhea, are running rampant in the United States. Yet it’s not uncommon for them to have zero warning signs. This means an affair that took place years ago could have a lasting affect on both individuals’ fertility rates well into the future.
If you are one of the up to half of all married persons who has engaged in infidelity and is now trying (unsuccessfully) to have a child with your partner, it’s important to get tested for an STD. Many STDs can be cured (or at least controlled), but only if they’re diagnosed… and the earlier, the better.
Contact a fertility clinic like RSI to schedule an appointment and find out if you may be an STD carrier. Beyond infertility consequences, it’s important for you to know for the sake of your health.
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Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
There are a lot of excuses that people who smoke use to justify continuing their habits:
It de-stresses me.
It’s a social thing.
I only smoke when I drink…
I’m addicted to nicotine and can’t quit.
I just like the feeling of it.
But no one ever says, “I smoke so I can get pregnant more easily.” That wouldn’t make sense… even to the most prolific smoker.
Smoking has long been known as a no-no during pregnancy, but it’s also been proven to negatively affect those going through fertility treatments. In males, smoking has been shown to lower testosterone and sperm count levels, two essential elements of fertilization. In females, smoking affects ova (eggs) and cervical mucus. Mix a smoking male and a smoking female together, and the implications for fertility issues are clear.
Even with the most up-to-date fertility treatments available, men and women who are smokers make it more difficult for them to have successful outcomes. Thus, it becomes important for them to stop smoking before fertility treatments begin.
How soon to begin a cessation program before fertility treatments start depends upon a number of factors. Consequently, you and your partner should converse with your fertility specialist to figure out when and how to quit. In the long run, it will not only help you increase your chances of becoming pregnant, but it will also give you a statistically better likelihood of living a longer, healthier life.
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
What’s new in infertilitynews around the inter-webs? Check out one item that’s been stealing headlines for the past week:
Quebec to Pay for IVF Treatments
The Canadian province of Quebec has passed a law that goes into effect later this summer and gives couples the option of getting government funded assistance to pay for their fertility treatments.
The law states that Quebec will pay for three rounds of fertility treatments for Quebec citizens. It’s estimated that up to 10,000 Quebec couples are eligible to take advantage of this government funded program.
In America, fertility treatments are not covered by insurance plans; however, many fertility clinics try to keep their rates as reasonable as possible to help individuals and couples achieve their dreams of having children.
At RSI, we understand the importance of this kind of financial responsiveness and always aim to provide the most valuable service at a competitive rate. We will continue to offer the most cost-effective, safe and proven methods for our patients.
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Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Could the very air you breathe day-in, day-out be contributing to your level of fertility? Some researchers are convinced that pollution can cause infertility, especially for females, and they’re doing studies to prove it.
According to The Daily Telegraph, a 7-year study of U.S. women who underwent IVF were tracked. Each person’s zip code was evaluated for the daily levels of pollution, as determined by the nitrogen dioxide concentrations in the air.
The conclusion? For every extra (over and beyond the norm) unit of nitrogen dioxide the women took in during the 7 years, their fertility rates were cut by up to 24%.
So does this mean that women who want to conceive a child through fertility treatments have to move to a more suburban or rural area? The study’s findings would lean in that direction; however, it’s not a realistic solution for most people. Besides, there are many other potential reasons for infertility, and although the pollution connection is strong, it is still only hypothetical.
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Sunday, April 4th, 2010
The results of a recent Danish study appear to link excessive drinking of soda to infertility in males, but it’s important to realize that this study does raise some serious questions and should only be used as an educational tool at this point.
Key points of the study include:
- The study was conducted on 2,554 Danish men between 2001-2005.
- Each week, some of the men drank at least 14 liter bottles of soda containing a minimum of 800 mg of caffeine per day. The control group drank a more moderate amount of soda and caffeine.
- Semen samples were used throughout the study to determine if the soda drinking was having an effect.
The results? Men who drank soda excessively had a lower sperm count.
But before you swear off an afternoon Coke or Pepsi pick-me-up, it’s important to remember that the study, while interesting, raised some questions.
For instance, similar studies done on caffeine alone showed that the ingedient caused little to no change in sperm count or viability. Plus, the Danish study didn’t consider other nutritional possibilities, such as that excessive soda drinking could contribute to eating unhealthy foods (which could lead to lowered male fertility rates.)
In the end, it’s probably best to simply adopt a healthy diet until more information connecting soda and male infertility can be unearthed.
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
As we mentioned in a previous post, infertility doesn’t just affect couples in North America. In fact, it’s a worldwide concern, as evidenced by these recent articles:
- From Allahbad, India: A recent “infertility camp” was offered to about 150 couples. During this “camp”, the partners were given free consultations about the precise fertility issues they were having.
- From Australia: Data is now indicating that more Australian men than Australian women are infertile. This research was conducted by a group called “Fertility First”. Possible culprits include drug/chemical exposure, metal toxicity, alcohol/drug abuse and obesity, among others.
- From Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Malaysia’s fertility rates are dropping dramatically, according to a United Nations Children’s Fund report. This has led to more couples seeking IVF treatments in the country.
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