Fertility Cares Blog

Author: Joseph A. Hill, III, M.D.

Why Egg Freezing?
Egg freezing also called oocyte cryopreservation offers women the potential to take control of their reproductive health until they are ready to attempt pregnancy. Egg freezing requires stimulation of the…
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Welcome Jean Shea, RN
We are excited to welcome Jean Shea, RN as our new Donor Egg Coordinator. She comes to FCNE with multiple years of REI experience. Jean can be reached at extension…
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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Genetic
Therapeutic options to treat genetically inherited thrombophilias such as Factor V Leiden or other genetic mutations that increase blood clotting include antithombotic medications such as low dose aspirin and low…
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FCNE featured in COSMOPOLITAN Magazine
Joseph A. Hill, MD and the Fertility Centers of New England are featured in the January, 2011 issue of COSMOPOLITAN magazine. Dr. Hill was interviewed for an article entitled, “Are…
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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Thrombophilia
Thrombophilia is a disorder involving the genetic predisposition to form a blood clot (deep venous or arterial thrombosis) potentially leading to stroke, heart attack or pulmonary embolus. Thrombophilia may also…
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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Immunologic
The immune system evolved to protect the individual from non-self, genetically different, or allogenic tissue. Immunity can be either innate (in born) or adaptive (acquired) depending on the molecule causing…
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Best Doctors Awards
We are pleased to announce that Robert M. Weiss, MD is the recipient of the BOSTON TOP DOCTOR Award for 2011 and he and all of our other physicians, R.…
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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Testing
Testing for recurrent pregnancy loss includes assessment of possible genetic, anatomic, hormonal, inflammatory, and immunologic causes. All testing can be accomplished within one menstrual cycle with tests timed during the…
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