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In vitro fertilization numbers!

More and more babies are being born after using assisted reproductive technologies (ART).  This mainly includes babies being born after in vitro fertilization (IVF) when a woman’s eggs are fertilized with a man’s sperm inside a dish in a laboratory.  However other techniques that are under the umbrella of ART are procedures like egg donation, surrogacy and egg freezing.  At our annual meeting in the fall of 2016, an estimated 5 million children were born after ART technologies in the previous six years!  This increase is thought to be due to increasing access in developing countries and increasing insurance coverage in many locations.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1% of babies born in the United States each year, so about 60,000, are conceived through ART.  

Kari Sproul von Goeben, M.D.

Low Testosterone – Trying To Initiate Pregnancy

Men with low libido, chronic fatigue are getting checked for low testosterone levels. There is no agreement what constitutes a normal testosterone level – in most reference labs values range from 300 – 1200. Men complaining of decreased libido, chronic fatigue are being treated with a variety of different testosterone preparations. What is not being made clear to these individuals is that exogenous testosterone in any form suppresses sperm production. The higher the dose and the longer the duration of administration, the greater the suppressive effect. If sufficient doses are given for long enough atrophy of the cells that make sperm occur resulting in permanent sterility.

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We were so blessed to have the opportunity to work with Dr. Winslow and his staff at FIRM during our battle with infertility. I have never met a more kind, caring and compassionate physician than Dr. Winslow. I can honestly say that he went above and beyond to help us get our little miracle on […]

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