Fertility Treatment
How Stress Affects Your Fertility
Published on November 23rd, 2016
Author: Dr. Anil Pinto Dr. Anil Pinto You have surely heard of at least one couple who have tried all types of fertility treatments for years without success and when they finally decide to take a break and relax, low and behold, the pregnancy test turns positive. So how did this delightful turn of events
Getting Pregnant After 40: Tips, Tricks and Expectations
Published on September 8th, 2016
Author: Dr. Anil Pinto Dr. Anil Pinto Despite the fact that today women are healthier than before, the most important factor that determines your fertility – your age – cannot be changed. A woman is at her peak of fertility when she is in her 20s. From age 35, fertility gradually begins to decline, giving
Minimize Your Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Published on July 29th, 2016
Author: Dr. Anil Pinto Dr. Anil Pinto Ovarian cancer, the deadliest of all female cancers, is often undetected in its early stages, but diagnosed once it has spread within the pelvis and to the abdomen. The death toll for ovarian cancer is about 140,000 each year among the approximately quarter of a million women diagnosed
How to Increase Your Success with IVF
Published on July 22nd, 2016
Author: Dr. Anil Pinto Dr. Anil Pinto In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an umbrella term that describes many techniques performed to artificially assist a woman in attaining pregnancy. It involves a step-by-step approach attempted each month, in accordance with a woman’s menstrual cycle. Success in IVF may require many cycles, with each cycle estimated to
Advice for Traveling During Fertility Treatment
Published on June 30th, 2016
Author: Dr. Julian Escobar Dr. Julian Escobar For many, summer is the time to travel and experience the sun in a new place. If you’ve recently started fertility treatment and wish to continue this tradition, consult with your doctor on how you can accommodate a trip between treatments. Fertility treatment can sometimes be a long
Preparing for Your Fertility Consultation
Published on June 3rd, 2016
Author: Dr. Anil Pinto Dr. Anil Pinto Have you been trying to conceive for over a year now and have sadly been unsuccessful? As you reluctantly pick up your phone to schedule an appointment with a fertility specialist, there are a few factors that you can prepare yourself with for your first consultation. Fertility treatment,
Causes of Male Infertility
Published on May 21st, 2016
Author: Dr. Anil Pinto Dr. Anil Pinto When couples are unable to have a baby, many question the fertility of the woman, but it is important to remember that the egg from the woman and sperm from the man together result in pregnancy. This means that there are chances that the male partner is the
Is Your Biological Clock Ticking?
Published on May 5th, 2016
Author: Dr. Anil Pinto Dr. Anil Pinto If you think you can hear your biological clock ticking, you might be right. Fertility, to a great extent depends on your age and your partner’s age. The reserve of eggs that every woman is born with begins to gradually decrease through puberty and adulthood. By age 35,
The 3 Most Common Causes of Infertility
Published on September 4th, 2015
The inability of a woman to conceive after a year of having unprotected sex is known as infertility. Infertility can be present from birth (congenital) or can be acquired. It has many causes; however, the three most common causes of infertility are: Ovulation problems Ovulation is the release of an egg every month from one
Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS) for Aneuploidy with IVF
Published on June 1st, 2015
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a field of medicine for the treatment of infertility. ART assists in the fertilization of the sperm and egg (outside a woman’s body, in a lab), either through in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) is a diagnostic tool used to examine embryos formed
Impact of Obesity on Fertility Can be Reversed
Published on April 17th, 2015
In a breakthrough discovery, researchers at the University of Adelaide have revealed how damage from obesity is passed from a mother to her children, and also how that damage can be reversed. The findings, by a team led by the University’s Robinson Research Institute, have major implications for the future of fertility research and are
Home LH / Ovulation Testing
Published on April 3rd, 2015
LH (Lutinizing Hormone) is the pituitary hormone that induces ovulation in the midcycle. This hormone is released from the brain into the circulation causing release of the egg 34-36 hours later. The hormone can also be identified in the urine and ovulation usually follows 12-24 hours later, with most patients ovulating by 48 hours after
Identifying the biological clock that governs female fertility
Published on December 17th, 2014
The biological clock that governs female fertility has been identified by researchers. The discovery represents a major contribution to research aimed at finding medical approaches to treating infertility in women. Read the full article here
Women’s fertility linked to detox element in diet
Published on December 17th, 2014
For the first time, research has shown how much of a critical role the natural antioxidant selenium plays at the earliest stages of a woman’s fertility. “Selenium is an essential trace element found in protein-rich foods like red meat, seafood and nuts. It is important for many biological functions, such as immune response, thyroid hormone
Common Causes of Infertility
Published on November 29th, 2014
If you’ve been trying for at least a year to become pregnant, but have not been able to conceive, it may be time to speak with a medical professional to determine if you may be experiencing one of the most common causes of infertility. 5. Endometriosis – Simply put, endometriosis is a medical condition in
Donor Sperm
Published on November 24th, 2014
The inability of a woman to conceive can be attributed to fertility problems in the woman or her male partner, or both. Donor sperm can be used when the male partner is infertile. It is usually indicated when a man produces little or no sperm, produces sperm that is not healthy enough to fertilise an
Donor Egg
Published on November 24th, 2014
The use of donor eggs is an effective infertility treatment for women who cannot achieve pregnancy with their own eggs. It allows a woman to use another woman’s eggs (donor) to experience the joy of conceiving a child. Donor eggs are usually indicated for woman with premature ovarian failure, a condition in which menopause occurs
Learn About Some of the High FSH Myths and Facts
Published on October 1st, 2014
If you are trying to get pregnant, here are some of the common Myths and Facts about high levels of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) that you should know. FSH is essential to fertility FACT: FSH stimulates your follicles to produce eggs and make you ovulate (produce and release eggs). High FSH should be better than
Coping With the Anguish of Fertility Treatment
Published on July 24th, 2014
Few among us are not personally aware of the anguish of infertility, either from our own experience or that of a close friend or family member. Both as a clinical psychologist and a husband who has successfully achieved fertilization with my wife resulting in the birth of boy and girl twins, I have seen the
Have high cholesterol? Both men and women may have difficulty conceiving
Published on May 15th, 2014
A new study finds a couple may have difficulty conceiving a child if both the man and woman have high cholesterol levels. The study, which was published today in JCEM, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, also found that if only the woman has high cholesterol, the couple may still have difficulty having a
Common Misconceptions about Reproduction, Fertility, Infertility Treatment
Published on April 3rd, 2014
Commonly believed misconceptions about reproduction, fertility and Infertility treatment are far to common; it is vital that accurate information about reproduction, fertility and infertility treatment becomes common knowledge. A new study reveals that many U.S. women hold misconceptions about the basics of baby-making and the female reproductive system. In a Web-based survey of 1,000 women
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus #Infertility
Published on March 12th, 2014
Women and men are different in how they view and approach many situations; this becomes especially important when a couple is going through the very stressful process of infertility and infertility treatments. Infertility will try even the strongest couples. It can change the very nature of your relationship sometimes so much so that when the
Endometriosis and Infertility
Published on January 17th, 2014
About 30 percent to 40 percent of women with endometriosis are infertile, making it one of the top three causes for female infertility. Endometriosis is when the kind of tissue that normally lines the uterus grows somewhere else. It can grow on the ovaries, behind the uterus or on the bowels or bladder. Rarely, it
Ovulation Disorders – When Eggs are the cause of infertility
Published on January 6th, 2014
Ovulation Disorders – When Eggs are the cause of infertility Part one: Ovulation disorders and how they are diagnosed. Ovulation Disorders account for 25% of the main causes of infertility and are usually caused by hormonal issues. Ovulation disorders involve the development of eggs, the release of eggs or the timing of eggs development and
TTC Trying to Conceive the Two Week Wait
Published on October 29th, 2013
Trying to conceive is stressful because it feels like there is so much at stake and every month it comes down to one test. The test that even mentioning brings up emotions, a pregnancy test it is a simple stick or blood test but it causes either great joy or disappointment and even anger. Whether
How to cope throughout your fertility treatments and journey to a family
Published on August 20th, 2013
How to cope throughout your fertility treatments and journey to a family Keep in focus and remind yourself that infertility is a medical condition, and try not to not blame yourself. Seek out and get the medical treatment and support that you need. Don’t wait until you’ve reached your goal to be proud of yourself.
Crypreservation Egg and Sperm Freezing
Published on June 23rd, 2013
There are many reasons that a person may consider undergoing fertility treatment. Sometimes it's to ensure that they can start a family now, and sometimes it's to ensure that they can start a family in the future. One important component of fertility treatment is cryopreservation. This helps in retrieval and donation procedures and is often
IVF in Vitro Fertilization with Assisted Hatching
Published on June 15th, 2013
There are many treatments out there that can increase the chances of successful conception. One treatment that is especially effective is assisted hatching. It can greatly improve your chances of successful pregnancy, and it's actually an essential component of some fertility treatments. That said, many people are not sure what assisted hatching refers to or
IVF In Vitro Fertilization Explained
Published on June 6th, 2013
Starting a family can be one of the most rewarding things that you can do. Of course, it’s not always easy to do this. Sometimes you will have to first overcome a fertility issue in order to begin that family you have always wanted, which is why it’s so important to visit our Dallas fertility
Free Fertility Consultations
Published on April 25th, 2013
Offering Free Fertility Consultations Saturday May 4th from 10:00am to 5:00pm Vivere-Dallas Surgery Center 12606 Greenville Avenue, Suite 190 Dallas, TX 75243 In an effort to educate the public and create greater awareness and understanding about infertility in the Dallas area, Dr. Noel Peng and Dr. Anil Pinto, physicians at Vivere-Dallas Surgery Center, will be
Food to Increase Fertility
Published on April 11th, 2013
The 12 Nutrition Rules for Increased Fertility In addition to keeping trans fats to a minimum and adding flaxseed oil, live by these12 rules in order to increase chances of conception: Eat plenty of whole plant foods such as beans, grains, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and fruits. Get enough protein to meet your needs.Nutrition and Fertility
Crypreservation Egg and Sperm Freezing
Published on June 23rd, 2012
There are many reasons that a person may consider undergoing fertility treatment. Sometimes it's to ensure that they can start a family now, and sometimes it's to ensure that they can start a family in the future. One important component of fertility treatment is cryopreservation. This helps in retrieval and donation procedures and is often
