Scenario one: You are blissfully enjoying your pregnancy, and you are moving towards your 35th week of pregnancy, when suddenly without warning you are in labor.
Scenario two: You were told that this pregnancy is "high risk" because you have already had a couple of miscarriages and then difficulty getting pregnant, along with spotting... Read more
Most of us know about male condoms because they are the #1 barrier method to prevent pregnancy and the best barrier option to prevent the transmission of STDs. They are also relatively affordable, with choices that start at below one dollar per condom. Well, female condoms have been around since the early 1960s, and were approved in... Read more
Even modern science can sometimes fail us. Obviously if you and your husband are unable to get a definitive diagnosis that explains your infertiltiy, then you may exhaust all the available fertility treatments. Sometimes, even when it seems there is a clear diagnosis - you may still find yourselves trying multiple fertility treatments... Read more
You hear that some people are trying to specifically target having a baby boy or a baby girl, while other couples are so fertile, they can target the precise month or time of year they would like to give birth. You.....just want to get pregnant!! Your doctor will offer you the best possible interventions, depending on the cause of your... Read more
My first blog entry discussed identifying a fertility problem and some of the issues and specifically testing that each partner might undergo for a clear diagnosis. To go a bit deeper into diagnosis and tests, let's talk about the semen analysis that is typically performed on the male partner.
Semen analysis
The male partner will... Read more