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Donor Oocyte Part III

If a couple decides to pursue donor oocyte IVF, it is important to insure that other clinical components of the process are in good working order. This includes the function…

Donor Oocyte Part II

Taking the clinical step to donor oocyte is a very big step and one taken only after considerable thought and discussion. Donor oocyte is never a couple’s only option but…

Donor Oocyte Part I

In 2007, donor eggs or oocytes were used in 12% of all U.S. IVF cycles. As the name implies, donor oocyte IVF involves the use of a donated egg or…

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Preconception Assessment

The physical examination should include height weight, calculation of body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, and a general assessment for signs of metabolic illness. Body build (habitus) should be defined,…

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…

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…

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…

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Infectious

Infection of the reproductive tract has been linked to pregnancy loss, but strong evidence in support of infection being a cause of recurrent loss is speculative at best. The most…

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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