Dr. Silverberg Goes to Washington: TFC Physician Lobbies Congress for Proposed New Fertility Tax Credit
Dr. Kaylen Silverberg, co-founder of Texas Fertility Center, recently traveled to Washington to lobby the Central Texas congressional delegation in efforts to gain support for a fertility tax credit bill. This bill would provide a $13,360 tax credit to those undergoing fertility treatments, which is very similar to the $14,000 adoption tax credit currently available to those expanding their families by way of adoption.
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What Your Fertility Nurse Wants you To Know
The fertility process can be extremely overwhelming and we want you to know that we are here for you every step of the way. The staff at Texas Fertility Center truly cares about you and the outcome of your treatment cycle. We also feel the emotional impact of the negatives and positives of the fertility treatment cycle you are pursuing.
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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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National Infertility Awareness Week
Couples having trouble with conception are certainly not alone; approximately 1 in 6 couples are thought to have issues with infertility. An infertility evaluation is warranted after one year of trying if the woman is under age 35. For women over age 35 an evaluation is recommended if they have been trying for 6 months without success.
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Just in time for National Infertility Awareness Week
Dr. Vaughn was invited to share his expertise with readers in an upcoming issue of Uptown Magazine in which 3 couples share their emotional, yet rewarding journeys towards parenthood. Here’s an inside look at the May issue available now on newsstands everywhere and online at:
http://uptownmagazine.com/2011/04/overcoming-infertility/
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25th Annual IVF Baby Reunion
Strollers, Babies, and Toddlers….Oh My!
There were strollers everywhere as the staff at Texas Fertility Center and Austin IVF celebrated our 25th annual Baby Reunion. The event was held April 17th at the Dell Jewish Community Center. It was a fun-filled celebration that included bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals, and pictures. The event provided an amazing opportunity for us all to see how many families have succeeded in overcoming the challenges of infertility.
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Surviving the Two Week Wait
A guide to surviving the two week wait
The two week wait can often be a very stressful time for women who are trying to conceive. This is the time between ovulation and when the next period should occur. It is also when women are waiting to find out if they are pregnant.
For many women the two week wait can be stressful and worrisome.
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Weighty Issues Can Impact Fertility
Many of us have a daily battle with the scale, which is often difficult to win. For the purposes of fertility, being overweight can have a significant impact on the chances of successful conception, as well as on the risk of miscarriage.
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Getting Personal with Boston Fertility Patients
Helping former Boston fertility patients
Last December, I met a couple who had relocated to Austin from Boston, where they underwent IVF without success. Since Massachusetts is a state with mandated coverage for fertility treatment, the procedures had cost these Boston fertility patients very little of their own money.
The male partner wanted me to explain all of the costs associated with an IVF cycle at TFC.
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Diagnosing Endometriosis – How Do I Know if I Have It?
Diagnosing endometriosis at TFC
As I discussed last week, endometriosis is a very common condition. It affects anywhere from 6-10% of all women of reproductive age, and up to 45% of infertile women. The condition can cause infertility, so diagnosing endometriosis is very important.
The basics of diagnosing endometriosis
Some women present with classic endometriosis symptoms,
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Eat this, not that
A common question we frequently get asked is, “Is there anything I can eat that will make my treatment more successful?” I would love to be the person that comes up with the food or a magic vitamin that will make fertility treatments more successful, but I don’t think that will ever happen. Unfortunately, you cannot eat lots of carrots (and get cartonemia),
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Make a point of celebrating Valentine’s Day
“Let’s try and make a baby.” Those whispered words used to thrill you, but now uttering them kills the mood faster than black socks and boxer shorts. As you learn to recognize your uterus on screen, fertility treatment takes the magic out of lovemaking. Not at first, but over time … as each attempt becomes medically prescribed,
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