A Q&A with Kristin Bendikson, MD, about egg freezing
Our own L.A. egg freezing expert, Dr. Bendikson, knows virtually everything there is to know about ovulation induction, IVF and egg freezing. She is also a teacher, researcher and mom of two. We asked her whether egg freezing is something she would recommend for herself or her family and friends.
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Presenting important oncofertility research at ASRM
USC Fertility is home to some of the nation’s leading experts in fertility preservation. Jacqueline Ho, M.D., a third-year fellow at our Los Angeles fertility center, has a strong clinical interest in fertility preservation for men and women who have been diagnosed with cancer. Dr. Ho will present research about family-building in cancer patients during an oral presentation on Tuesday,
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Breast cancer and fertility treatment
Thanks to effective treatment, as well as highly visible campaigns reminding women to perform breast self-exams and get annual mammograms, deaths from breast cancer are on the decline. Our Los Angeles fertility specialists get a lot of questions about breast cancer and fertility treatment, and we think that Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a great time to talk about breast health through the lens of fertility care.
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Although preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) is becoming more common in reproductive medicine, some fertility specialists are thinking twice about using it. A new article in The Cut, A New Last Chance, discussed PGS and its limitations. One of the experts who was interviewed in the article was Richard Paulson, M.D., of our Los Angeles fertility center.
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Two big factors to consider in how many eggs to freeze
For women who want the best shot at having a baby sometime in the future, egg freezing is somewhat like buying an insurance policy for their fertility. The process is similar to IVF, except that instead of being fertilized right away, all eggs retrieved are frozen and saved for later.
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Get a healthy start with health tips to promote fertility
For many couples, simple lifestyle changes can make a big difference in their ability to get pregnant, either on their own or with fertility treatment. That’s why your Los Angeles fertility specialist is likely to ask a lot of questions about diet, exercise and other factors,
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