Which IVF is right for me?

Which IVF is right for me?

Natural IVF? Mini Stim IVF? Conventional IVF? When you come in for your consult about IVF with our team, we will take into account your goals, your fertility and medical history, and your exam to help you decide the best path moving forward. We offer personalized, Conventional IVF, as well as Mini Stim IVF and […]

Why More Eggs is Not Always Better

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In this four-part short video series, Dr. Dourron explains the difference between Conventional IVF and Natural/Mini Stim IVF. He addresses why the egg quality affects the embryo quality and why these gentle approaches save you time and money. Why More Eggs is Not Always Better, Part 1: A comparison of Conventional IVF and Mini Stim […]

How Smoking Harms Fertility

How Smoking Harms Fertility

We all know that smoking is bad for our health. But now you can blame Dad. Women who smoke do not conceive as efficiently as nonsmokers. Infertility rates in both male and female smokers are about twice the rate of infertility found in nonsmokers. Misao Fukuda, M.D. and others at the M&K Health Institute in […]

DHEA: 1 Way to Help your Ovaries Be the Best They Can Be

DHEA: One Way to Help your Ovaries Be the Best They Can Be

Many of our patients have asked us about DHEA. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a naturally-occurring hormone that is produced by the adrenal gland. It can be considered simplistically to be a vitamin for the ovaries. Its primary function is to produce estrogen and testosterone. Recently, these supplements have been used in the treatment of premature ovarian […]

The Antral Follicle Count: 1 Measure of Ovarian Reserve & Predicting the Outcome of IVF

The Antral Follicle Count: 1 Measure of Ovarian Reserve & Predicting the Outcome of IVF

Antral follicle count is one way to predict ovarian reserve. Chronological age and ovarian reserve are generally parallel. However, this can vary enormously. The number of follicles, each containing one egg, which are available in the ovarian “pool” or reserve relates to the chance of success of in vitro fertilization (IVF). These numbers decline with […]

What You Need to Know about AMH Testing and Ovarian Reserve

AMH Testing and Ovarian Reserve

AMH testing helps us predict how a woman will respond during an IVF cycle. Patients who are deferring their childbearing now have the AMH test to assess their ovarian reserve. IVF success declines with chronological age, a fact which is well known. Women who have low response also have low outcomes, despite their chronological age. […]

The Problem with Trying to Get Pregnant After Age 35

The Problem with Trying to Get Pregnant After Age 35

The problem with trying to get pregnant after age 35 has to do with your eggs. Currently women often delay childbearing until the mid to late thirties. From the point of view of ideal fertility, childbearing is best in the 20’s. To what extent is this common delay an issue for fertility? The decline after age […]