Tag Archives: endometriosis
11.17.2011
Improving Fertility Through Nutritional Medicine
Darlene Davies BS, Embryology
When a women’s body is preparing for pregnancy there is an increased need for certain vitamins and minerals so the ovary will ovulate a mature egg that can be fertilized. The “healthier” the egg the better the chance of making a healthy baby. The nutrients in your blood enrich the granulosa cells that surround and [...]
08.31.2011
The Reproductive Life Cycle
Joseph A. Hill, III, M.D. Board-Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
There are five reproductive stages in a woman’s reproductive life cycle. These include premenarche (before the first menstrual period) stage; the reproductive, premenopausal stage; the early menopausal transition stage; the late menopausal transition stage; and finally, menopause. There is no single test to determine reproductive potential, but the menstrual cycle pattern and hormone levels can [...]
07.29.2010
Endometriosis and Infertility
Danielle Vitiello, Ph.D., M.D. Board-Eligible Reproductive Endocrinologist
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 [...]
