Be a Data-Driven, Informed IVF Patient
Kaylen Silverberg, MD, talked to Forbes to help patients make informed decisions about IVF
One of the goals of Texas Fertility Center is to help patients make informed IVF decisions. To further this goal, Kaylen Silverberg, MD, from our Austin fertility center spoke to Forbes contributor David Sable. The result of this conversation was an article about how to be a data-driven and informed IVF patient.
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Egg Freezing Seminars
As egg freezing becomes more popular, more egg freezing seminars are popping up. See what the fuss is all about
Texas Fertility Center has seen egg freezing grow in popularity ever since the American Society for Reproductive Medicine announced in 2012 that egg freezing was no longer experimental. Fertility doesn’t last forever, so many women are flocking to egg freezing seminars,
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Premature Ovarian Failure
Most women experience menopause when they reach middle-age, but some women will experience premature ovarian failure
Fertility doesn’t last forever. On average, women in the United States go through menopause around the age of 51. However, Texas Fertility Center sees some women who experience ovarian failure and lose ovarian function much earlier in life. When a woman loses ovarian function before the age of 40,
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Common Causes of Miscarriage
Why me? Common causes of miscarriage
After suffering a miscarriage, women will experience many emotions and their minds will be flooded with the question: “Why did this happen?”
Early pregnancy loss is unfortunately a common occurrence, affecting 1 in 3 or 1 in 4 women. A very small percentage of women (5%) experience recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL),
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Your Texas Fertility Center IVF Lab Director is a Control Freak
What keeps our IVF Lab Director Dr Matthew (Tex) VerMilyea awake at night?
True, the Texas Fertility Center and Ovation® Fertility Austin lab director has two small children at home. However, it’s the awesome responsibility for the human gametes in his care that drives this perfectionist 24/7. Our IVF lab director anticipates every possible scenario to systematically prevent errors and promote safety in the IVF lab.
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How Age Affects Fertility
How age affects fertility—time is not on your side
Did you know that women are born with all the eggs or oocytes they’ll ever have? Unlike men, who continue to produce sperm throughout their lives, a woman’s egg supply is finite. With each passing birthday, the health and quantity of eggs dwindles proving that time is not on your side.
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Dr Vaughn Discusses Pregnancy Through Surrogacy with Austin’s Fox 7 News
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Healthy Tips to Promote Fertility
Having trouble conceiving? These health tips promote fertility
Getting pregnant for some couples is easy. For the approximately 6.7 million American couples who suffer from infertility, however, getting a positive pregnancy test is much more challenging and frustrating. However, there are tips to promote fertility.
In addition to taking advantage of the latest advanced reproductive technologies offered by Texas Fertility Center,
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Myth – Fertility Treatment and Early Menopause
Fertility treatment and early menopause – Will ovulation induction deplete a woman’s egg supply?
No. Fertility medications, prescribed by a fertility specialist like Dr. Erika Munch increase the chances for pregnancy, but not the rate at which a woman reaches menopause. However, there is still this myth about fertility treatment and early menopause.
“We are saving eggs,
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Elsie Experiences Infertility, Too
An inside look at animal infertility
At TFC, we remind our patients that 1 in 7 couples will encounter family-building challenges. The reproductive system is complex, and any number of problems can occur in humans. However, we aren’t alone. Animal infertility can also occur.
Did you know that assisted reproductive technologies and embryology plays a leading role in the animal kingdom,
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Should I See a Fertility Specialist?
Getting pregnant is supposed to be easy, right? Sometimes, you may to see a fertility specialist
Unfortunately it’s not easy for everyone. One in eight couples will struggle with infertility. When you should see a fertility specialist depends on your age. It also depends on whether you have any obvious obstacles like irregular periods.
What trying to conceive means
First I should explain that trying to conceive means unprotected intercourse on a relatively routine basis.
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Preserving Fertility
The wonder of preserving fertility
I love being part of a wonderful team here at TFC that changes people’s lives every day. These same patients can then change my life in a very personal way with their heartfelt gratitude. Recently, I had a patient who had cancer. She came in with her husband to learn about preserving their fertility.
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