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Acupuncture, Stress and Infertility

Acupuncture, Stress and Infertility

Exploring the links between stress, acupuncture and infertility

This same dilemma applies to stress, acupuncture and infertility. Fertility specialists agree that stress can affect fertility, but the evidence is unclear as to why, and to what extent. Texas Fertility Center has taken a proactive step in incorporating stress-relieving acupuncture into its South Austin fertility center.

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Gauge Your Fertility Potential with AMH Testing

Gauge Your Fertility Potential with AMH Testing

Through June, TFC is offering free ovarian reserve screening to new patients, including the AMH test

A new blood test, anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) gives women greater insight into the number of egg-containing follicles growing in the ovaries. Texas Fertility Center research and its clinical application of the AMH test was recently on a KVUE segment with Jim Bergamo.

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Gestational Surrogacy Myths

Gestational Surrogacy Myths

Debunking gestational surrogacy myths

There are many gestational surrogacy myths. For women and couples who are unable to conceive due to an irregular or absent uterus,  gestational surrogacy may be able to help. Gestational surrogacy (a.k.a. gestational carriage) is when the woman carrying the pregnancy is not genetically related to the child. This is legal in the state of Texas.

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How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup- Male Fertility Challenges

How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup- Male Fertility Challenges

A book about male fertility challenges

There – do I have your attention? Before I get any credit for coming up with the catchy title, let me tell you that this is the title of a new book by Greg Wolfe. He underwent the challenges of fertility treatment with his wife. This book has the interesting vantage point of seeing male fertility challenges.

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Vaccination Guidelines for Women Considering Pregnancy

Vaccination Guidelines for Women Considering Pregnancy

Learn more about vaccines and pregnancy

As you are contemplating pregnancy,  it is important to maximize your health. One thing to consider are the facts about vaccines and pregnancy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has standard recommendations for vaccinations in women contemplating pregnancy.

Ideally immunizations should occur before pregnancy because some vaccinations are not safe in pregnancy. 

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Progesterone Levels

Progesterone Levels

Information about progesterone levels

Progesterone levels are important in a woman’s reproductive cycle. It is critical in maintaining the uterine lining so that an early pregnancy can grow normally. The follicles (egg sac) that release the egg produce this hormone.

Before ovulation, progesterone is found in low levels in the blood. After ovulation,

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