June 20, 2021
The issue of pregnancy after breast cancer is an important one for younger patients who are often diagnosed before they’ve had a chance to complete their families. A young survivor may wonder if they can still get pregnant after treatment. Will they have a healthy pregnancy? And, most pressing for many young survivors, will pregnancy […]
Read MoreMarch 22, 2021
Some medical conditions have the potential to change your life, and once diagnosed, you’ll naturally want to learn as much as possible about them. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a perfect example. Women with PCOS have a hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems that may affect their health. The condition is common among women of reproductive […]
Read MoreWhen you think of common fertility treatments, in vitro fertilization (IVF) probably appears near the top of your list. There’s a reason for that. IVF has been around for decades and you most likely already know the basic idea behind IVF: uniting egg and sperm outside the body in a culture. But there’s so much […]
Read MoreIf you and your partner are looking for a permanent birth control method, you may be considering a vasectomy. “A vasectomy is permanent male sterilization,” explains Puneet Masson, MD, Assistant Professor of Urology and Director of the Male Fertility Program at Penn Fertility Care. “That being said, life changes—it’s a very dynamic process.” Before you […]
Read MoreHow Does the Doctor Determine If I Am Infertile? To determine whether you are infertile, your doctor will go over your health history, medications and sexual history. Men will get a physical exam and often a sperm analysis, which tests the health of the sperm. For a woman, testing begins with a medical history and […]
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