As a touchy subject for many people currently in the process of trying to conceive, infertility presents many difficulties and frustrations for a blossoming family. It can take couples, who do not have any fertility issues, up to six months to conceive a child, and as we get older, the chances of getting pregnant lessen.
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The idea of not being able to conceive and carry their own child through pregnancy is a terrifying concept for most women and for women who have Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome, (MRKH) they face this reality. MRKH syndrome, which is the absence of a uterus, occurs in 1 out of 4,500 newborn girls. For these women, the possibility of carrying children is impossible,
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Not every family is made up the same way. There is no general consensus when it comes to how people define what makes up a “typical” family. Intel has recognized this and is taking steps to upgrade its job benefits to accommodate everybody as best as possible. Intel has released a statement stating that “Family is family –
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Growing need for specialty fertility services calls for extensive growth for world-renowned clinic.
Las Vegas, NV, September 30, 2015 – Internationally recognized as a leader in reproductive medicine, The Fertility Center of Las Vegas is excited to announce Dr. Carrie Bedient, MD, FACOG, has joined the growing practice. With offices in Las Vegas and Henderson,
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Thanks to the advances of highly active HIV drugs (HAART), most people with HIV infection lead healthy and normal lives and the disease is managed much like other chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.
The Fertility Center of Las Vegas is helping men with HIV safely realize their dream of parenthood. The clinic works with the Bedford Research Foundation in Boston,
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The 2015 International Society for In Vitro Fertilization (ISIVF) will be held in Copenhagen on September 27-20th.
ISIVF, a nonprofit organization committed to the promotion of research and clinical development in the field of in vitro fertilization (IVF), assisted reproduction (ART), and medical and surgical approaches for the treatment of infertility.
The congress is offering an exciting scientific program to match the charm and attractions of Copenhagen.
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Many women have heard about the infamous reproductive “biological clock”, but they might not know it is quite real. Aging is a normal, inescapable process. As you age, your fertility declines due to age-related changes in your ovaries. You are born with all the eggs that you will ever have, unlike men who continue to produce sperm their entire lives.
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Congratulations Dr. Shapiro!!!!!
On April 17, 2015, Path2Parenthood will honor Bruce Shapiro, M.D., Ph.D., founder of The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, the city’s first infertility practice, which is renowned for research that has advanced the science and practice of Reproductive Endocrinology.
Dr. Shapiro’s research background and a long-standing interest in making IVF safer and more effective have led to many innovations.
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Originally from Colombia, Dr. Aguirre earned her BS degree in Biology from the Universidad De Los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia and her MS and PhD degrees in Reproductive Physiology with emphasis in Cryobiology from the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Aguirre is certified by the American Board of Bioanalysis in Embryology, Andrology as a High Complexity Laboratory Director and as a Clinical Consultant.
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