Monthly Archives: July 2010
07.29.2010
Endometriosis and Infertility
Endometriosis is a common condition in women often associated with pain and infertility. It occurs when tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus (endometrium) grows on the outside of it, mainly in the pelvis, ovaries and abdomen. Monthly hormonal changes can produce inflammation leading to pain and infertility due to the tissue itself [...]
07.28.2010
The Fertility Centers of New England Announces a Community Volunteer Program
The success that we, the Fertility Centers of New England (FCNE) achieve for those we serve is rooted in the latest technology and supported by the individual and compassionate care provided by each and every member of the FCNE team. This same patient advocacy is being extended to the larger New England area through a [...]
07.21.2010
Converting Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)/Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) Cycles to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
For many couples, the inability to conceive is caused by abnormal or absent ovulation. Normal ovulation involves the natural recruitment of an egg that has been hibernating in the ovary since before birth. Ovulatory dysfunction is often corrected with hormonal medication which stimulates the ovary to ovulate. The hormone used is follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) [...]
07.13.2010
Elective Single Embryo Transfer (eSET): Achieving One Healthy Baby Per Pregnancy – Tuesday, July 27, 2010 from 6:30-8:30 pm
With Dr. Danielle Vitiello and Lynette A. Scott, PhD., Fertility Centers of New England A multiple pregnancy may feel like a welcome relief after the struggles of infertility. But with the recent bad publicity about multiple births after IVF, and concerns about exploding health care costs, elective single embryo transfer (eSET) is attracting close attention [...]
07.06.2010
Ovarian Reserve
“Ovarian Reserve” is a term referred by many infertility specialists to describe the size, quality and developmental potential of the eggs remaining in the ovary. As a woman age’s ovarian reserve diminishes and the chance of a chromosomal abnormal egg and thus the potential for miscarriage increases. As a result, older women are less likely [...]
