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October 25, 2019
Breast Cancer Treatment & Fertility: What to Know
For some young women facing a breast cancer diagnosis, infertility can be a side effect of treatment. The fertility experts of CRM Orlando’s fertility clinics go over the options available to women who want to preserve their ability to have a family after completing cancer treatment.
October 02, 2018
Timing May Be Everything: A Study on Sperm Quality Suggests Diminished Period of Abstinence
Dr. Randall Loy, fertility doctor at CRM Orlando Fertility Clinic in Orlando, Florida discusses if limiting sexual activity between attempts at conception can increase your chances of achieving a pregnancy.
December 21, 2017
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Fertility Journey
As we’re approaching the end of the year and the beginning of a new, you can breathe. You did it. You survived the holidays despite the emotional ups and downs that infertility can cause this time of year. And now, with the excitement of a new year, there are new possibilities and hope for what this year will bring.
November 20, 2017
How to Have a Healthy Holiday While Trying to Conceive
How to Have a Healthy Holiday While Trying to Conceive
It’s that time of year again for parties, parties, and more parties! This also means it’s time for lots of food, food, and more food (Oh, and don’t forget the drinks!). While there’s nothing wrong with enjoying the festivities, it’s important to keep your normal, healthy lifestyle in check – especially if you and you’re your partner are trying to get pregnant. Here’s why….
September 19, 2017
What is the Best Diet for PCOS?
September marks PCOS Awareness Month and presents an opportunity to raise worldwide public awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome, a health condition that can affect a woman’s menstrual cycle, fertility, hormones, heart, blood vessels, and appearance specifically with obesity and issues with weight gain. If you have PCOS and struggle with weight issues, here are some great PCOS diet and healthy lifestyle strategies.
August 23, 2017
4 Ways to Keep the Romance Alive During IVF Treatments
Sad but true, it should come as no surprise that couples going through fertility treatments, such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF), often struggle to keep the romance alive. However, never is it more important to have a connection with your partner on both a physical and emotional level. Here we offer different strategies on how to keep intimacy in the picture and on how to liven things up a little.
May 25, 2017
Who Should Consider Egg Freezing
Egg freezing, or oocyte cryopreservation, is a process in which a woman’s eggs (oocytes) are extracted, frozen, and stored as a method to preserve reproductive potential in women of reproductive age. It is a procedure that has been around since 1986, but has been growing in popularity over the past five years.
April 24, 2017
The History of Society and Infertility Throughout the Decades
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly one in every eight couples struggles to conceive. And while those odds may not bode well for reproduction, they should, at the very least, provide a kind of safety in numbers for those dealing with infertility related issues.
December 05, 2016
Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle During the Holiday Season
The holidays are here, and you know what that means – lots and lots of delicious, irresistible foods and drinks to enjoy! While it’s tempting, it’s important to maintain a normal, healthy lifestyle – especially if you or partner are trying to get pregnant (Guys, this goes for you too!).
October 25, 2016
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Egg Freezing & Fertility Preservation Options Prior to Cancer Treatments
Did you know that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and is the second leading cause of death among women? Or that one in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime? The statistics are startling, but where there is heartache, there is hope.
July 14, 2016
Fertility Preservation: Elective Egg Freezing
You never know where life is going to take you, or perhaps the road you’re currently traveling doesn’t include the immediate desire to start a family, at least not quite yet. Whatever the reason, more and more women are choosing to stop the biological clock and are opting for elective fertility preservation – a process that freezes eggs in order to have children later in life.
June 16, 2016
Men’s Health Month: A Closer Look at Male Infertility
June is Men’s Health Month and is celebrated across the country to bring awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men. This month gives us a great opportunity to spotlight a condition that affects millions of men around the world and one of the toughest challenges a man can face - male infertility.
May 31, 2016
10 Tips to Boost Your Mental Health
Since 1949, the month of May has been observed as Mental Health Awareness Month and an opportunity to educate millions of people about mental health through the media, local events, and screenings. As part of the “big picture” when dealing with fertility issues and treatments, mental health is just as important as your physical health. So as we head into summer, check out these ten tips that can help boost your mental well-being.
April 27, 2016
#HaveAHeart During National Infertility Awareness Week
April 24 - 30 is National Infertility Awareness Week which aims to spotlight a disease that affects over 7 million women worldwide. NIAW allows for anyone affected with infertility the opportunity to communicate a message of hope and understanding. Infertility is a personal journey that that could affect anyone at any age, but is also an experience that so many share.
January 29, 2016
Dr. Frank Riggall Discusses Ovulation Induction (OI)
The Center for Reproductive Medicine offers a host of treatments for fertility patients. Orlando’s own Dr. Frank Riggall discusses ovulation induction (OI) in the video below. This procedure stimulates the production of mature eggs to help women conceive naturally before more invasive procedures are tested.
December 15, 2015
Fertility Struggles During the Holiday Season
With the holiday’s right around the corner, the physicians at the Center for Reproductive Medicine realize that for many infertility patients, it is a stressful time attending numerous holiday gatherings that include children and being asked questions regarding growing their family. In light of this, we would like to share a few strategies to help you handle these scenarios during this holiday season.
October 16, 2015
Cancer Patients Should Consider Fertility Preservation
The Center for Reproductive Medicine (CRM) wants to help cancer patients achieve their dreams of expanding their families. Possible side effects of cancer therapies include infertility, which is why the physicians at CRM provide expedited consultation appointments to those affected by cancer prior to treatment.
June 18, 2015
Male Fertility Myths
In honor of Male Fertility Month, the reproductive specialists at the Center for Reproductive Medicine debunk common myths about male infertility. We’re sure you’ve heard them all, so we want to set the record straight to keep you focused on the things that actually will affect your fertility.
April 15, 2015
National Infertility Awareness Week
The National Infertility Association, has chosen the simple, yet powerful message “You are not alone” as this year’s theme for National Infertility Awareness Week, set to kick off April 19th. Their goal is to bring much needed awareness so those struggling with infertility know there is a community of support when it’s needed most. Here’s how we can all help spread the word and increase awareness…
July 15, 2014
Fertility Drugs Not Tied to Long Term Breast, Ovarian, and Uterine Cancer Risks
The results of 30 year long study suggest that there is "little evidence" that the use of fertility medications used for stimulation of the ovaries increases the long-term risk of breast or other gynecological cancers.