I have written previous blog posts about the various ways that metformin can improve fertility treatment. These studies typically focus on the influence that this medication seems to have on becoming pregnant. We now have compelling evidence that this medication can also optimize your chance of completing your pregnancy. In other words, metformin is associated … Continue reading Metformin Reduces Miscarriage Risk
We all get excited about new things. But most people remain skeptical when you suggest that something old may be better. In fact, what if something VERY old may be one of the hottest developments in a high tech field like fertility treatment? That’s what has been quietly happening with the medication known as metformin. … Continue reading Metformin and Fertility Treatment: the expanding uses for an age-old drug
Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Metformin Reduces Weight Gain in Obese Pregnant Women Source: Metformin versus Placebo in Obese Pregnant Women without Diabetes Mellitus — NEJM
Most people have accepted the role of reducing insulin resistance in order to improve fertility and reduce miscarriage in women with PCOS. The question that often comes up is what is the most strategy to achieve this goal. True there are many dietary and lifestyle modifications that can improve insulin sensitivity. The problem is that … Continue reading Correcting hormone imbalance improves fertility AND reduces cancer risk: even more reason to consider metformin to reduce insulin resistance
Arguably the least understood aspect of modern reproductive medicine is the complex interaction between a woman’s immune system and a newly arrived embryo into her uterus. The immune cells are the means that your body is protected from anything that is genetically different. Typically, these cells are preventing invasion of viruses, bacteria or parasites. But … Continue reading Reproductive Immunology: a delicate balance to a healthy pregnancy
Many of the supplements that we recommend for our patients to use are based upon theory or observational studies. That’s why when we have additional research to support a recommendation; it creates even more excitement and promise. That’s how we currently feel about inositol. Inositol is a naturally occurring vitamin-like chemical that is common in … Continue reading Supplement that may optimize egg quality in women with diminished ovarian reserve (or PCOS)
Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) are faced with a dual challenge. First, their inherent hormone imbalance makes it more difficult for an immature egg to become a mature fertile one. But less often appreciated is that they also tend to produce eggs that are less likely to fertilize or can be more likely to … Continue reading PCOS and AGE; how the foods you eat effect your chances for a successful pregnancy
Over 5 million women in the USA have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and yet many, don’t even know it. Estimates are that the cost of this manageable condition exceeds $4.4 Billion per year. Less than a quarter of the money is spent providing fertility related treatment. Ironically, earlier diagnosis and management could result in a … Continue reading PCOS Paradox; the most common and yet often overlooked problem
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