Secondary Infertility: How to Respond to Annoying Questions
You have heard about infertility, a disease that impacts 1 in 7 couples. You may even have friends or family members that grapple with it. But not you. You have gotten pregnant and had a baby before. Once fertile, always fertile. Right? There are so many painful aspects of infertility, but Dr. Mark Rispler frequently […]
Fibroids and Fertility Surgery: Dr. Rispler Cuts to the Chase
Do fibroids cause infertility and, if so, will fertility surgery help increase my chances for getting pregnant? Dr. Mark Rispler with Innovative Fertility Center says, like real estate, location matters. He recommends fertility surgery after evaluating a fibroid tumor’s size and location in the uterus. With fibroids, you will likely need fertility treatment to address: […]
Family Balancing: What Are My Options?
Family balancing used to involve old wives tales and advice on positions, diet and timing, but now fertility doctors can determine the sex of your baby with nearly 100 percent accuracy. Breakthroughs in genetic testing make it possible to analyze embryos in the lab. (An egg fertilized by sperm will develop into an embryo.) At […]
Endometriosis Awareness Month: Know the Facts to Overcome the Obstacle
Endometriosis impacts 10 percent of women and up to 50% of women experiencing infertility. It makes sense, then, that Dr. Mark Rispler frequently sees patients worried that endometriosis will ruin their chances for getting pregnant. It’s true that endometriosis can build up and block fallopian tubes, or affect an embryo’s ability to implant. The truth, […]
Baby food: Is diet and fertility a factor in getting pregnant?
Diet and fertility is attracting attention. Dr. Mark Rispler believes in a whole-body approach to fertility treatment. We start with fertility basics, and that includes underlying causes that could relate to diet and nutrition. Studies show that poor nutrition can lead to problems with ovulation in women and sperm quality in men. Innovative Fertility Center […]