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First fertility appointment

A first visit to an RE, a Reproductive Endocrinologist, can be quite nerve-wrecking. It is absolutely normal to be anxious about your first fertility appointment, even if the appointment might bring you a step closer to getting pregnant. Knowing what to expect from the first appointment with an RE might take the edge off your [...]

Intrauterine Insemination and Multiple Birth

In the world of reproductive health, the birth of twins, triplets, quads and quints and higher numbers pose a very significant problem.  Fertility doctors and prospective parents all want the same thing and that is to conceive and welcome a healthy baby into the world.  Some couples will have good luck the old fashioned way, [...]

Unexplained Infertility IVF Success Rates

Being faced with the gut wrenching diagnosis of unexplained infertility can be disheartening and frustrating for many couples on the quest to conceive a baby.  The journey to parenthood for some happens naturally with no detectable problems and almost with no effort, for others the situation is not that easy.  Unexplained infertility is not a [...]

Unexplained Infertility Statistics

Unexplained infertility is a heartbreakingly frustrating problem which many couples will face when having trouble trying to conceive.  There is no medical explanation for the infertility and it can be a difficult problem to solve.  Statistical information shows that approximately 10% of infertile couples will receive a diagnosis of idiopathic infertility from a specialist and [...]

Unexplained Infertility Success Stories

For most couples, the quest to become pregnant is a joyous and wonderful experience filled with happiness and excitement.  However, there are as many couples that are able to become pregnant naturally as there are those that have trouble conceiving.  For some, the reasons why conception is delayed or difficult are clear cut and simple, [...]

When is the Time for Reproductive Endocrinology?

Reproductive endocrinology and infertility is a surgical sub-specialty of obstetrics and gynecology in which physicians are trained in assisted reproductive medicine.  An endocrinologist is trained to address hormone functioning as it pertains to reproduction and fertility problems.  What most in the field focus on is treating infertility, evaluating and treating hormonal issues for males and [...]

Who is a Reproductive Endocrinologist?

If a couple is currently trying to conceive and seeing a general care practitioner or obstetrician/gynecologist to help and has no luck, it may be time to consider the next step.  Moving forward with fertility treatments, many couples struggling with fertility issues find that engaging the services of a reproductive endocrinologist can increase the chances [...]