Massey Fertility Services Proudly becomes Pathways Fertility
Massey Fertility and Dr. Joe Massey and Dr. N. Edward Dourron have joined forces to continue offering low cost fertility options for their patients, becoming Pathways Fertility. We now offer Natural IVF and Mini Stim IVF, and minimally invasive robotic surgery in our menu of services. Contact Us for More Info Offering More IVF Options to our Patients […]
Hate All Those Shots? Mini Stim IVF May Be Right for You
Mini Stim IVF, sometimes called Mild IVF, is a trend in fertility treatments. The same medications are used as traditional IVF, just using lower doses. Fewer eggs are retrieved, but the experience for women undergoing the treatment is usually more benign. Shunned by academia because of evidence that Mini Stim IVF may lead to fewer […]
More Hormones after IVF? I’m Tired of Hormones!
IVF and Progesterone Treatment Why do I need more hormones after IVF treatment? After all, enough hormones are enough! Taking the hormone progesterone is a necessary part of fertility treatment. It is important because it helps to prepare the uterus for the implantation and growth of the embryo. Progesterone is produced by your ovaries during […]
5 Things to Consider before Doing Gender Selection
In the medical field of fertility, genetic evaluation of embryos for gender selection is allowed but controversial. In the treatment of infertility, the number of chromosomes can be counted using in vitro fertilization (IVF) and the biopsy of embryos. The genetic evaluation of embryos for chromosomal abnormalities, which can result in failed pregnancies and birth […]
Does the Pregnancy Pill Work?
What is the pregnancy pill? We are being asked, does the pregnancy pill work? Recently, ABC released a story about a pregnancy pill, called PregPrep. PregPrep was recently made available as an over-the-counter medication at a fairly affordable cost. PregPrep is a two-step process which uses a dietary supplement, FertilPrep, and multivitamin, VitaPrep, to prepare […]
At Home Sperm Tests Get Accurate Results
The first step in diagnosing male infertility is to evaluate a sperm sample for sperm count, sperm motility (amount of movement), and sperm morphology (general shape and health of the sperm). With recent advancements in technology, basic information about sperm counts is now available at the tap of a finger in a phone app. So how accurate are those […]
Women with PCOS Have a Better Option than Metformin
Research shows that inositol, a less common alternative to metformin, just as effectively treats PCOS symptoms and can normalize ovulation. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects approximately 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. Women with polycystic ovaries (PCO) have insulin resistance, an unfortunate condition that results in lowered ability to […]
Low Cost Evaluations and HSGs at Pathways Fertility
A hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is a test that evaluates a woman’s uterus and fallopian tubes to help determine certain issues with infertility. This procedure requires a special type of X-ray machine and can be performed in a doctor’s office or the hospital. We, at Pathways Fertility, are not only a low-cost fertility practice, but we also […]
Low AMH? Don’t Give Up!
Low AMH does not mean there is no hope. AMH, or anti-Müllerian hormone, is one of the tests in a fertility work-up. This hormone is produced by the cells in the ovary and is one of the markers for ovarian reserve or function. Ovarian reserve and age are inversely related: as a woman ages, her […]
HCG Injection Before Embryo Transfer Improves IVF Results
Our pilot study involving human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) to enhance implantation may well be the key to improving “persistently inefficient” IVF Our doctors have always been a part of leading research on new techniques to improve in vitro fertilization (IVF) results. Recently, our doctors have been part of a clinical study to improve embryo implantation results. Across […]
