TFC Staff ‘Setting the Course’ for Reproductive Medicine
Changing the course of reproductive medicine
We were in San Diego last week, along with 6,000 fertility specialists, nurses and scientists for ASRM 2012. Texas Fertility Center sent Drs. Kaylen Silverberg and Natalie Burger; Tom, Kristin, and Hank from the TFC lab; Third Party Reproductive Coordinator Leanne; Director of Clinical Operations Kathy Reynolds, LVN; and Ashley,
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Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic surgery can help women overcome infertility
A laparoscopy is a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure, which allows a physician to perform complex procedures using only 2-3 small incisions in the belly button and the lower abdomen. During laparoscopic surgery, the abdomen is inflated with gas (carbon dioxide). This creates more space in the abdominal area and allows your physician to evaluate the uterus,
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Surgically Evaluating Infertility
Learn how surgically evaluating infertility at TFC
Many factors can cause female infertility. Among the most common are ovulation disorders, fallopian tube disease, endometriosis, and uterine defects. While medication can help manage problems with ovulation, surgically evaluating infertility is another option.
Sonogram imaging of the uterus and ovaries may show conditions such as ovarian cysts or fibroids (benign muscle tumors) that can compromise fertility.
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Hydrosalpinx and Infertility
What is a hydrosalpinx and infertility?
Though it sounds like an exotic Egyptian relic, a hydrosalpinx is a swollen and blocked fallopian tube. Because scar tissue closes the end of the fallopian tube, fluid collects, causing further swelling and dilation. Let’s explore how hydrosalpinx and infertility relate
Hydrosalpinges usually occur as a result of previous pelvic infection.
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