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Monday, October 10th, 2011
If you’ve ever had surgery or trauma (as in tearing) in or on any part of your reproductive system or (sometimes) in areas surrounding your reproductive system, you may end up with pelvic, abdominal or other adhesions.
In essence, adhesions are a form of scarring that can occur. Sometimes, the adhesions are quite small and unnoticeable. In other cases, however, adhesions can pose problems, especially when it comes to fertility concerns. Many women even experience secondary infertility as a result of adhesions from their first or last childbearing occurrence.
So how do you know if adhesions could be a contributing cause of your fertility issues? For many women, adhesions accompany pain. Or they’ve been having unprotected sex regularly for six or more months without getting pregnant. Obviously, only a trained medical specialist can help you determine if adhesions exist. And if they are, you can proceed to either look for alternatives to natural conception or try surgical methods to reduce or remove adhesions.
Obviously, you need to examine the possibilities thoroughly. And that’s where a reproductive specialist who has an exemplary background can help you make the right choices for your fertility needs.
If you are within driving distance of Philadelphia or Reading, Pennsylvania, we suggest you consider setting up an appointment with The Reproductive Science Institute (RSI) of Suburban Philadelphia to talk about adhesions, fertility and other similar medical concerns.
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Monday, July 25th, 2011
Recent findings in the area of male infertility may help explain why some men are subfertile or infertile.
Researchers from the University of California, Davis, have announced that a recent fertility study has shed light on the occurrence of a protective “coat” that wraps around sperm. The protein-based coat shields the sperm as they attempt to reach an egg; however, without the coat, they are left vulnerable.
The fertility study was conducted on 500 Chinese couples; birth rates among the couples were significantly lowered if the protein coating did not exist in the males.
Men with a missing sperm coating likely have the condition genetically. In fact, the University scientists are suggesting that up to 1 in 5 men may be without the protein protection, thus leaving them open to male infertility.
To combat the effects of the gene mutation, experts are suggesting the usage of assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intrauterine insemination (IUI). With IVF or IUI, the potentially-hazardous journey of the sperm to the egg is eliminated, therefore upping the chances of a successful conception.
Because the findings are new, no tests have been developed. However, it’s a topic that we at RSI, one of the Philadelphia area’s premiere fertility clinics, will be following closely in the months to come.
Male Infertility Facts:
- 30-40 percent of all couples’ fertility issues can be related to male infertility factors.
- Each year, there are approximately 2 million new cases of male infertility in the United States.
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Friday, August 6th, 2010
Way back when, the term “fertility treatment” wasn’t in vogue.
Instead, children born via assisted reproductive technologies were often referred to in the media (and conversation) as “test tube babies.” Fast forward 30 years and infertility has become a household word (though a still misunderstood concept on many fronts, something this blog is dedicated to remedying through information.)
This past week, a momentous occurrence took place when the first American “test tube” baby, Elizabeth Carr (b. 1981), became a mom on Thursday, August 5.
Though Carr did not use any kind of fertility treatments to conceive (always the first question she seems to be asked!), her coming “full circle” emphasizes that reproductive health has grown to be mainstream in only a generation or two. Not only is this exciting from a social perspective, but it’s fascinating from a medical one as well.
We wish Carr the best as she begins her life as a mommy… and we thank her for continuing to share her world with everyone.
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
It’s been all around the Intrawebs and media sites have gobbled up the headline: Women Gets Pregnant Using iPhone!
To be sure, it’s a great “hook”. But when you actually read the report, you’ll discover that what she did was download an app that helped her chart her ovulation. It’s actually not anything new — women have been using this method of natural fertility awareness for centuries. However, it may give false hope to some individuals.
To be sure, there is nothing wrong with measuring your temperature or charting your menstrual periods to determine your most “fertile” points of the month. But there may be hidden factors to infertility that cannot be addressed or uncovered when using this method:
- The fertility issue may not be on the woman’s part. Up to 40% of couples experiencing infertility discover that the male – not the female — is the one with the fertility concerns.
- The woman may not be ovulating or ovulating regularly despite the occurrence of menses. This means that although she is having a period, she’s not really fertile or may be only fertile a small percentage of the time.
- The woman may have other medical problems of which she’s unaware. Without a complete examination including tests, the source of the couple’s fertility problems may not be apparent if they only use a natural form of charting fertility.
Our recommendation? If, after using a non-medical method to chart fertility (like the i-Phone app) you are unable to get pregnant within 6 months, it’s time to see a reproductive science specialist. That way, you’ll be wasting no time.
By the same token, we congratulate the couple for achieving their goal!
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, so in recognition of this fact, we’d like to bring to you some facts and figures regarding the ways that fertility may be affected by diabetes.
- Women with diabetes (Type 1 or 2) tend to experience menopause a little earlier than women without diabetes.
- Some women with Type 2 diabetes have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a contributor to infertility.
- Some physicians and researchers are concerned that men with diabetes may have damaged DNA in their sperm. Studies are being conducted to provide further information on this topic, although initial research supports the hypothesis.
- Women with diabetes may have more difficulty becoming (and remaining) pregnant. Miscarriages among women with diabetes (even diabetes that is well-controlled) are a common occurrence (as high as 30-60% among women in the first trimester.)
- A recent study discovered that, among men with Type 2 diabetes, there was about half the amount of testosterone in their bloodstreams than in similarly-aged men with Type 1 diabetes.
- There is a link between diabetes and being overweight. Consequently, men and women who had diabetes but who made an effort to stay in shape improved their chances of conceiving naturally.
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