A Heavy Matter: Infertility and Weight
Approximately 1 in 8 couples will face infertility. Often, fertility testing reveals issues such as irregular or absent ovulation, physical abnormalities, age and abnormal sperm counts, all of which can impact your ability to conceive. While these factors are not within your control, Dr. Mark Rispler wants patients to know that certain lifestyle choices can […]
Innovative Fertility Center Offers Elective Fertility Preservation Options
Stopping the Biological Clock with Fertility Preservation The media has convinced many young women that they can go to school in their 20s, have a career in their 30s and start a family in their 40s. Often, these plans fail because female fertility declines the closer a woman gets to age 40, with only […]
Forward-thinking Fertility Preservation Keeps Hope Alive
Add a Fertility Specialist to your Medical Team after a Cancer Diagnosis A cancer diagnosis means making decisions—quickly and decisively—that will save your life. You will choose highly skilled specialists, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and surgical oncologists, to manage your cancer care. There is an additional team member you should consider adding if you […]
SOS for PCOS: Get Help from a Fertility Specialist
Years before a woman begins her attempts to become pregnant, a hormonal disorder called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can begin to negatively impact her quality of life. As early as the teen years, PCOS symptoms emerge, female sex hormone levels become imbalanced and male sex hormone levels slightly elevate. Dr. Mark Rispler with Innovative Fertility […]
Risks of Age-related Infertility
Waiting to conceive until after age 35 can increase a woman’s odds of infertility. Fertility specialist Dr. Mark Rispler with Innovative Fertility Center offers treatment options, including donor egg IVF, when testing reveals diminished ovarian reserve. Quality Eggs Lead to Successful Pregnancies Ovaries release an oocyte (egg) every month at the onset of puberty. Pregnancy […]