Learn what to do if a varicocele repair doesn’t work
A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins that drain the testicles. It is present in about 15% of the male population and 40% of hopeful fathers who are evaluated for infertility. Doctors typically discover this condition during a physical examination when they notice what may feel like a “bag of worms.”
A varicocele can cause fertility issues,
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Wondering when to see a fertility specialist?
When faced with month after month of negative pregnancy tests, many couples think that they should just keep trying on their own. Others can hear their biological clocks ticking as they keep trying to have a baby without success – and they wonder when to see a fertility specialist.
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What’s the difference between a fertility specialist and an obgyn?
Wondering about the difference between a fertility specialist and an obgyn? Our San Antonio fertility doctors are here to answer your questions.
You can think of your obgyn as an ally throughout your reproductive years and beyond. This doctor can provide birth control,
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What is the age limit for pregnancy?
In the past, there was a clear age limit for pregnancy. As our San Antonio fertility specialists often tell patients, female fertility declines with age. But new developments in the field of reproductive medicine and third party reproduction are making it possible for women to conceive even after they enter menopause.
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Learn about your options for other fertility treatments
In vitro fertilization, or IVF, is often the first treatment that comes to mind when people think about fertility treatments. Thinking about fertility medications, egg retrieval, fertilization and embryo transfer can be overwhelming. While IVF is the best treatment option for some hopeful parents it is not the only option.
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Could ovarian tissue freezing be the future of fertility preservation?
Our San Antonio fertility specialists offer fertility preservation to men and women who are preparing to undergo cancer treatment. Egg, sperm and embryo freezing are the oncofertility options now, but another procedure has been featured in the news—ovarian tissue freezing.
Ovarian tissue freezing in the news
A 25-year-old cancer survivor recently received an ovarian transplant,
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It may be time to consider blending acupuncture and fertility treatment
You are our first priority! That’s why the team at Texas Fertility Center – San Antonio is always looking for new ways to help you on your fertility journey. Erika Munch, MD, and Susan Hudson, MD, have been reviewing studies about acupuncture and fertility –
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