Are you having trouble getting pregnant? Do you want to learn more about infertility – what works, what doesn’t work, and when you should see a reproductive endocrinologist? Join Dr. Raymond Ke of Fertility Associates of Memphis on Tuesday, April 15, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at a free educational seminar offered as part of National Infertility Awareness week. At the seminar, you’ll learn more…
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When in vitro fertilization (IVF) was first established in 1978, the fertilization process was accomplished by placing sperm close to an egg and then waiting for fertilization to spontaneously occur. It was noted in these early days of IVF, though, that eggs often had poor fertilization rates with male factor infertility. Today, an assisted reproductive technology called ICSI, or intracytoplasmic sperm injection, has been developed…
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Understanding why people experience recurrent pregnancy loss has proven challenging over the past half century. Throughout this time, many suspects have been identified as possibly causing increased miscarriage rates – but then have been found not to play a meaningful role in this process. One such suspect is natural killer cells. What are Natural Killer Cells? In the mid 1990s, so-called “natural killer cells” or…
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Another Valentine’s Day is almost here – a day of love, Cupid, and all things hearts and arrows. If you and your partner are struggling with infertility during this holiday, romance may seem like it has flown out the window with all of the stresses you’ve faced. The pressure to make Valentine’s Day all about sex and romance can feel daunting, especially if you have…
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For patients experiencing infertility or recurrent pregnancy loss, progesterone supplementation is thought to help and is widely used among reproductive health specialists. In this blog, we explain what progesterone is and why it’s considered beneficial. What is Progesterone? Progesterone is a hormone that is vital for pregnancy. It helps to prepare the uterine lining for an embryo to implant. So just how does it work?…
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