Many women, who underwent tubal ligation surgery when they were younger, later regret that decision. Fortunately, tubal ligation can be reversed so that women can conceive again, through modern tubal reversal surgery. Also called tubal reanastomosis, tubal reversal surgery is done to untie, reopen, or...
If you have been through a miscarriage, you know how emotionally devastating it can be, especially if you do not know why it occurred. It gets worse if the miscarriage was not your first. Fortunately, modern medicine can provide answers and infertility treatment to overcome...
There are a number of myths surrounding fertility treatments. That can make taking the first step scary.Don’t let these fears keep you from achieving your dreams of motherhood. Many patients who go through fertility treatments wish they had started treatment earlier. Here is the truth...
Many couples wait a long time to see a fertility specialist. Typically, failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse is defined as infertility. There are several reasons that can prevent a couple from conceiving and a...
There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding fertility. That prevents couples from seeking treatment at the right time. Experts at one of the leading fertility clinics in Los Angeles, Pacific Reproductive Center, share some important facts about fertility so that you can make an informed...
In-vitro fertilization, or IVF, is a popular assisted reproductive technology used to treat infertility. Eggs are removed from a woman’s ovaries and mixed with sperm in a lab. Fertilization occurs in a dish or “in vitro”. Here are the most important things you need to...
Most women wonder what the right age is to start thinking about their fertility.Many fertility experts are of the opinion that women should start thinking about fertility in their 30s if they haven’t had kids yet, want to have more in the future or are...
Many women believe sterilization or tubal ligation is not reversible because that is what they were told when they underwent tubal ligation. But that is not true. For women who want to become pregnant, tubal ligation or female sterilization is reversible, thanks to Tubal Reversal...
Preimplantation genetic testing involves identifying genetic defects within embryos created by in vitro fertilization (IVF) before they are implanted in the mother’s uterus. Also called preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), this form of testing is used to prevent diseases that can be passed on to the...
Advancements in medicine and breakthroughs in research have enabled the fertility specialists to offer cutting edge treatments to those who want to be parents. Many couples struggle with conception and it can be frustrating to say the least. The good news is there are two...
