by Jennifer Orwig | Oct 10, 2017 | Fertility Preservation
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age, impacting over 5 million women in the United States alone. The effects of PCOS on a woman’s hormones is one of the reasons it is the number one cause of infertility in...
by Jennifer Orwig | Sep 18, 2017 | Fertility
A pregnancy that ends abruptly in miscarriage can be devastating, and may also bring up concerns about the prospect of future fertility. You may wonder, “will this happen again?” or, “was there anything I could have done to prevent this?” The unfortunate truth is that...
by Jennifer Orwig | Jul 25, 2017 | Fertility Preservation
Louise Brown, born 37 years ago in England, was the first human ever conceived from in vitro fertilization (IVF). At that time, infertility was rarely discussed openly and there were limited treatment options. Since then, major advances in fertility treatment have...
by Jennifer Orwig | Jun 30, 2017 | Fertility Preservation
For members of the military serving abroad or in a combat situation, fertility preservation is an important step in preparing for life after you return from service. A military career can pose a risk to fertility in that injury to the reproductive organs is a...
by Jennifer Orwig | May 17, 2017 | Fertility Preservation
A diagnosis of cancer brings up many important decisions and questions. Typically, your main focus is to explore your treatment options such as radiation, chemotherapy, or surgery. One area that you may not think about, though, is future fertility preservation. Many...
