One couple’s journey through female and male factor infertility
When Allison P. and her husband Albert decided to start a family about three years ago, they couldn’t understand why they weren’t getting pregnant. Seeking answers, Albert was diagnosed with unexplained male factor infertility, and the couple decided it was time to get help from an IVF specialist in Los Angeles.
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Factors for finding the right fertility specialist
Choosing a doctor to help you have a baby is a big decision. When you need fertility diagnosis testing and treatment, you want an expert who is just as committed to growing your family as you are. If you live in Southern California, you’ll probably start by looking for a fertility specialist in LA,
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New egg freezing research – live birth rates nearly identical to FET
The study, published in the July 2017 issue of the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, sought to learn whether there were differences in pregnancy and birth rates between cryopreserved eggs and cryopreserved embryos, which have been used to help women have babies through IVF for more than three decades.
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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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Do caffeine and fertility treatment mix?
Coffee, tea, soda and energy drinks are eye-openers that many of us depend upon to get through the day. But couples who are trying to conceive may wish to cut the caffeine, as years of research support the idea that caffeine and fertility treatment aren’t a great mix.
The perks of giving up coffee: caffeine and fertility treatment
Caffeine stimulates the nervous system,
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