Thoughts on Becoming a Mother While Struggling with Infertility
May 9, 2018
This is dedicated to all the women struggling to build their families. The author is unknown, but her thoughts are so on point; beautiful, yet painful. Regardless of your trials…
Diet and Weight Loss Does Improve PCOS
Mar 9, 2018
Google has more than 4 million blog results and more than 100,000 YouTube videos with more than 10 million views on PCOS diets. If I somehow manage to exhaust all…
Zika Virus and Pregnancy
Feb 5, 2016
A quick info guide adapted from the March of Dimes that can answer many of the basic questions about the Zika virus and pregnancy. What is the Zika Virus? Zika virus…
Trying to Get Pregnant with Irregular Periods?
Feb 12, 2016
Getting pregnant can be challenging, and can become even more so if you have irregular periods. However, you are not alone – up to one third of patients diagnosed with…
Health officials advise pregnant women against travel to Latin American countries
Jan 18, 2016
Federal health officials, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) advise pregnant women, and women considering becoming pregnant, to avoid travel to several Latin American & Caribbean countries where…
The Importance of Genetic Screening
Aug 3, 2015
By Richard V. Grazi, MD, FACOG, FACS – The contribution that Dor Yesharim has made to the genetic health of our local Ashkenazi communities is well known. This organization was…
PCOS: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Mar 30, 2015
– PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a very common disorder. It affects 5-10% of women of reproductive age, making it one of the most common hormonal disorders in this…
Health, Nutrition & Fertility
Jan 23, 2015
Nutrition is the cornerstone of a healthy body and a healthy life. Stress is the wrecking ball that takes the whole building down. Women who are interested in conceiving want…
Coping with Failure
Jan 15, 2015
In their book, Success Built to Last, the authors tell the following story: “Tell me,” the young man asked the guru, “which is the path to success?” The guru said…
Common Lingo at the Infertility office
Dec 12, 2014
By Katherine Melzer Ross, MD, FACOG. – An individual or couple’s first visit to see an infertility specialist can make some patients quite nervous. After all, deciding to start a family…
