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Scientists know that smoking marijuana affects the genetic profile of sperm and that the male body is hardwired to respond to cannabinoid chemicals. What this exactly means for men’s reproductive health is less understood: Some studies show smoking leads to higher sperm counts, while others show cannabis use leads to a lower sperm count.But the […]
Fertility and periodontal disease, gum disease, or gingivitis are linked more than you might realize. These are bacterial infections that can cause swollen gums and bleeding while brushing your teeth. This gingivitis is usually a result of poor oral hygiene, but factors like medicine and hormone changers also play a role. At IVF Phoenix […]
The day has come and you are scheduled to meet with me. Questions patients ask prior to coming in: Will it matter that I am on my period? Nope. Can I bring my Toddler? This time has been set aside for you to talk with me about your goal to conceive. With that in […]
Beginning fertility treatment is a powerful decision, and this first visit at a fertility clinic is an important moment. As you move through the process, remember that you are an equal partner and participant in your treatment and you have the right to be informed and knowledgeable about every phase and stage. Arriving to your […]
1. What is your goal? Is it to freeze now for later? If so, you need to understand the data to get you to your goal. 2. Successful treatment is about DATA. The diagnostic testing prior is necessary to getting is important in telling us if you are average, above average or critically low. […]
You survived! You dodged Aunt Lois’ inquiry on Babygate. Or, you may have it the emotional speedbump when Cousin Gillian gushed about her recent pregnancy. Either way, you survived! Let’s work together on coping through the holidays and everyday life. Friends, it is vital to make a distinction between feeling grateful and being grateful. […]
The U.S. Senate confirmed Sarah Pitlyk to a lifetime seat on a federal court. A lifetime seat. A. LIFETIME. SEAT. The American Bar Association had rated Pitlyk as unqualified. Sarah Pitlyk is against abortion and supports religious rights. Sarah Pitlyk argued points in a 2017 amicus brief opposing a California statute that protects the right […]
Marilyn Carlson Nelson was all too familiar with how discrimination can hurt. In order to land her first job, she had to agree that all of her research would be signed, “M.C. Nelson” to disguise her gender. Her supervisor told her no one would buy stock on the recommendation of a woman. Elation about getting […]
They’re Pregnant Women in Medicine Women in Law Women in Healthcare Women in Tourism Women in Education Women in the Military Women in Healthcare Women in Entertainment Women are afraid to tell their Employers they are pregnant. This has to stop. Did you know it is referred to as the “Motherhood Penalty?” […]
A woman’s menstrual cycle is measured from the first day of her period (blood flow, not spotting), so Cycle Day 3 is the third day of her period. When a woman is undergoing a fertility work-up, Cycle Day 3 is the day she has blood work performed to check the levels of three important levels: […]
