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Progesterone’s Effect on Infertility

January 15th, 2017

A new study has shown that there may be fertility effects from a woman’s progesterone level during specific phases of an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle. Consequently, the physicians and staff at Fertility Specialists of Texas have worked to modify protocols which have led to higher success rates for our patients.

Fertility and Progesterone

IVF is very time sensitive and a successful IVF treatment cycle requires accurate timing for each step of the protocol:

The stimulation phase where many follicles are maturing....

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2017… It’s Your Year

January 10th, 2017

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2016 has come to an end and with it the ushering in of a new year. For some, a new year comes with hope and excitement for the future. But for others (probably more like 1 in 8 if we’re going to be exact), the early and cold days of a New Year feel just like that.

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To the One Who Loves the Girl with the Empty Arms

December 30th, 2016

It’s the holiday season. For most, it’s a time filled with joy and celebration. But for some, 1 in 8 to be exact, there’s an exquisite pain and loneliness that surfaces during the holidays. My hope is to share with you what many of us would like to say so you can empathize more, have more patience, and hug the girl with empty arms a little tighter this holiday season.

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The Gratitude in it All

December 30th, 2016

The holidays were the worst through what felt like countless years of infertility. My go-to top self-preservation technique was my ability to smoothly retreat from family and friends, especially ones with young kids. I deleted the Facebook app off of my phone way too many times to count and rolled my eyes at so many of the November “thankful” posts.

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Silent Warriors

December 30th, 2016

Greetings friends! It’s been a few weeks. Life gets busy, and it’s hard to get to the keyboard. But, I promise you haven’t been far from my mind. This month is the two-year anniversary since my last IVF cycle. As memories have popped up on my Facebook, so have a whirlwind of emotions. There was one post in particular that hit home the hardest, and I wanted to share my experience with you.

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Masks

December 30th, 2016

Halloween. It’s one of my favorite holidays. With it, ushers in cooler weather (okay if you don’t live in Texas), beautiful fall colors (again- if you don’t live in Texas), delicious food, wonderful scents and a whimsical sort of excitement with the costumes and parties. Halloween gives everyone a reason to dress up and have fun.

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