For some lucky couples, the “Fertile Myrtles” of procreation, getting pregnant involves candles and a month or two of enjoyable, yet purposeful sex. They may never know exactly when ovulation occurs, or how miraculous it is that out of millions of sperm, one strong swimmer arrives at the fallopian tube precisely when a single egg is ready.
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No matter how many months you’ve tried to get pregnant, the last two weeks of the cycle bring the same mixed emotions. Hope surges, crests and plummets with each passing day after ovulation. It’s the Flashback rollercoaster ride that repeats itself month after month.
Whether you try to get pregnant on your own or with the help of a fertility doctor,
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By Maggie Landwermeyer, MD
Hill Country OB/GYN Associates
It is pretty much universal…most women hate their period. We call it by many endearing nicknames: “Aunt Flo”, “The Monthly Curse,” – you get the idea. We all know it is a necessary evil for reproductive health. Let’s take a closer look at the menstrual cycle and learn about it.
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Obesity is an increasing problem in the United States; women/men of a reproductive age are not excluded from this problem. It is estimated that approximately 31% of white women, 38% of Hispanic women, and 49% of black women in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Many people are aware of the problems that obesity can cause – but many are not aware of the reproductive consequences.
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French writer Alexandre Dumas once quipped: “All human wisdom is summed up in two words: wait and hope.” These words encapsulate what it’s like to live and cope with infertility. If you have tried unsuccessfully for one year (six months if you are over 35) to get pregnant, the wait for a diagnosis is over.
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Have you heard? Herbal supplements can increase your fertility 330 percent. You can get pregnant in 60 days, guaranteed. Feng shui tactics, including displaying pomegranates or pictures of elephants with their noses down, will result in a baby.
These claims pop up in a Google search for infertility cures. In fact, more than 2.5 million sites offer information to couples anxious for answers.
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How many times have couples who are struggling to become pregnant been told to go home and relax, or, go home and don’t think about it? And, everyone has heard about couples who have “forgotten” about their fertility problem and have conceived. The implication is that self-induced stress is the reason for not conceiving. Therefore,
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You’ve always heard that kids aren’t cheap. To raise a child, birth through adulthood, estimates range from $200,000 to $400,000 when you include a college education. No one expects to heap the cost of getting pregnant to that pile of cash. But here you stand, poised to make an investment that will lead you to parenthood,
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Dr. Natalie Burger was the program director for The Southwest Fertility Forum in Houston this past weekend. This annual conference, which was started by Dr. Thomas Vaughn over 25 years ago, brings together OB/GYNs, REs, nurses, and embryologists from all over the United States to discuss the latest advancements in reproductive medicine.
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Texas Fertility Center physicians presented an educational dinner program on Recurrent Pregnancy Loss to local OB/GYNs, their Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners as well as residents in Brackenridge Hospital’s Residency Program on 5/10/2011 at Fleming’s Downtown Restaurant. The event was sponsored by Apothecary Shoppe and was very well attended and considered extremely informative on the most up-to-date treatment options available by those able to participate in this physician outreach program.
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