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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Infertility

Most people are aware that increasing maternal age leads to a decline in fertility. In fact, this decline occurs fairly acutely after age 37 and continues to decline up through the menopause. In almost any arena in which age is evaluated,…


Pelvic Physical Therapy Improves IVF Outcome

There is a small number of physical therapists, that specialize in manual pelvic physical therapy, which has shown to improve natural and IVF success rates. Pelvic physical therapy works directly on the muscles, organs and support structures of the…


Black Market Fertility Drugs

Patients of Drs. Hummel and Kettel asked a lot of questions about fertility drugs on the “Black Market". Often times with IVF, the couple desperately trying to have a child faces the harsh reality that their insurance barely covers any f…


Over-the-Counter FSH Tests

There are a number of FSH self-test kits available on the market. These are offered to women who experience infertility or are approaching menopause. These tests are not appropriate for a woman of reproductive age trying to conceive, who wishes to…


Weight's Impact on Egg Donation Success Rates

Weight can impact fertility. The body mass index (BMI) is a measurement of degrees of obesity. A recent study conducted by the Reproductive Medical Associates in New Jersey observed the chances to become pregnant of over 500 women with different…


New Fertility Drug With Many Advantages

Fertility treatment is continuously improved with the help of research, and partnering pharmaceutical companies. One of the most recent developments is the newly introduced fertility drug called Menopur® by Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Menopur® is u…


How Men and Women Deal With Infertility

When it comes dealing with infertility, men and women may seem to be from different planets. It is important that couples trying to conceive understand each other’s different ways of thinking and problem solving. Men usually develop an attitude of t…