FERTILITY ROAD ARTICLE Donor Egg IVF Choosing for Success Expert advice for intended parents on what to consider to have the best chance for success and a healthy baby on their first attempt with donor egg IVF A healthy baby. It’s what every intended parent wants. Being successful on the first attempt is what every […]
Read MoreOver the past 5 years, we have more information on the potential impact of cell phones and male fertility. Newer studies have attempted to look at what aspects of cell phone usage may be responsible for the changes seen in sperm count, sperm movement, and potential fertility. What We Currently Know about Cell Phone Usage […]
Read MoreYour doctor suggested you get acupuncture for fertility as part of your IVF cycle. Why? Here are three ways they use acupuncture to support you during your fertility treatment: Increase blood flow to the ovaries and uterus. When acupuncture needles are placed in the skin, they affect the nervous system and prompt the blood vessels […]
Read MoreThis week is National Infertility Awareness Week. If you are reading this, you likely already have “awareness” of what it is like to experience fertility challenges. But you may not be aware of what you need to feel better and more empowered as you face this challenge in your life. 6 Ways to Empower Your […]
Read MoreSgarlata to oversee new Integrative Medicine practice at the Portland-based fertility center – PORTLAND, OR (April 14, 2016) – Oregon Reproductive Medicine (ORM) has announced the addition of Carmelo Sgarlata, MD, to the ORM medical team. Dr. Sgarlata is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist with extensive experience in the fields of in vitro fertilization and integrative medicine. […]
Read MoreA fertility clinic helps people who wish to be parents but are struggling to conceive. Any field of medicine has its specialists, and infertility is best treated by the doctors and staff at a fertility clinic. These experts in reproductive medicine offer treatment and alternatives. The many fertility clinics in the United States differ in […]
Read MoreMost of us have heard of artificial insemination, but few of us may be familiar with the actual process. Artificial insemination is a medical procedure in which donor sperm is taken and placed into the female with the goal of fertilizing an egg and creating a viable pregnancy. Artificial insemination (which is sometimes called “intrauterine […]
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between sterility and infertility? Sometimes these terms are used interchangeably, but they actually describe two different conditions—each with their own treatment options. What is Sterility? One common definition of sterility is the inability to create offspring (children) as a result of a procedure—such as tubal ligation, hysterectomy, or vasectomy. Tubal ligation, also […]
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