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Ectopic pregnancy treatment

We discussed symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy a few days back. What if you do have an ectopic pregnancy? How is this treated? It is common knowledge that ectopic pregnancies – pregnancies in which a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus – can quickly become medical emergencies, and that they often need to be treated [...]

Laparoscopy and trying to conceive – what to expect?

If you have been trying to conceive for a long time with no result, and less invasive fertility tests were inconclusive, your doctor may recommend a laparoscopy to determine possible causes of your infertility. Are you going to have a laparoscopy, or are you just curious? This is a brief outline of what to expect [...]

Preserving Fertility: What are the Chances for Women Diagnosed with Cancer

Women who are diagnosed with cancer have another thing to worry about: their fertility. At the Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in San Francisco, new options for preserving fertility for young women with cancer were discussed.

Problems with Fallopian Tubes: Laparoscopy Procedures for Infertility

Many women will endure fertility problems and the situation can be due to female or male issues, or possibly both.  A woman can go through problems with the fallopian tubes, which if blocked or obstructed could prevent ovulation and conception because of sperm not being able to reach the egg.  If endometriosis, blocked fallopian tubes [...]

Diaphragmatic Endometriosis Treatment

Endometriosis is a disorder of the female reproductive organs in which endometrial tissues migrate and become located outside the uterus.  Such locations can include vital organs, spinal column, brain, lungs, nerves and diaphragm.  In order to diagnose endometriosis, a woman must seek medical attention and undergo a complete and comprehensive examination, which must include laparoscopic [...]

Laparoscopy Endometriosis

There are many woman suffering from the disease of endometriosis, but might not even know it.  For women entering into the hospital to undergo endometriosis laparoscopy, it can be an emotional and nervous time.  The woman may be worried as much about the diagnosis as about having the procedure itself.

Alternative and Natural Treatment for Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a disease in which endometrial tissues grow outside the uterus and can become attached to other parts inside the body.  An endometrial implant can lead a woman to experience many different problems such as irregular bleeding, painful sexual intercourse, pelvic and lower back pain and infertility.  Diagnosing the condition can only be done [...]

Endometriosis Fertility Drug

Endometriosis Fertility Drug

Because the symptoms of endometriosis can mimic other conditions and disorders, getting a definitive diagnosis can be confusing.  For a woman experiencing chronic pelvic pain it can be indicative of the disease, but without a physical examination and laparoscopy it is impossible to pinpoint.  A physician is able to view the pelvic region with a [...]

Laparoscopic Surgery for Endometriosis

One of the most common ways in which to treat endometriosis in females is through laparoscopic surgery.  Instead of having to make a large, substantial incision in the abdominal wall a surgeon will insert a lighted viewing device called a laparoscope through a small incision into the pelvic region.  If a surgeon needs better access [...]

Unexplained Infertility

There are many couples each month that try to conceive a baby and experience failure.  For some, the reasons can be solved by doing a simple dietary or lifestyle change and for others the reasons need to be explored in depth and testing may need to be done.  Unexplainable infertility is a term used to [...]