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Comment on Is male infertility linked to cardiovascular disease? by David meldrum, MD

David meldrum, MD — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:05:01 +0000

Men with lower sperm quality have been shown to have a less healthful diet, which would also be expected to lead to more cardiovascular disease. Just as erectile dysfunction can indicate poor lifestyle habits and can be an important indicator of cardiovascular risk, it appears that male infertility also predicts future cardiovascular disease. On our web site, http://www.erectile-function.com, we discuss the lifestyle changes that will result in better fertility, improved erectile function, and a longer and healthier life. If our book, Survival of the Firmest, is ordered, a free download will be provided of our expanded book that gives much more detail regarding healthy lifestyle habits.
David R. Meldrum, MD, scientific director, Reproductive Partners Medical Group.
Clinical Professor, UCLA and UCSD

Comment on Dr. Meldrum publishes new edition of Survival of the Firmest by David meldrum, MD

David meldrum, MD — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:46:21 +0000

Almost a quarter of infertile couples have sexual difficulties, often exacerbated by the stress of having to perform on schedule or feeling that sex has become something only for procreation rather than for enjoyment. With our global and natural approach to enhancing erectile health, couples are very likely to find their sex life is far more enjoyable, perhaps even better than at any time in the past. Our new web site, erectile-function.com, is also an excellent resource that couples will find very helpful.
David R. Meldrum, MD, scientific director, RPMG
Clinical Professor, UCLA and UCSD

Comment on New evidence shows antioxidants may be helpful in infertility by David meldrum, MD

David meldrum, MD — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:41:33 +0000

Recent abstracts presented at national meetings show the value of both antioxidants and omega-3 's (fish oil) for improving both sperm and egg quality. These effects are expected to be greater for older couples. The rate of DNA fragmentation of the sperm increases with age, and antioxidants decrease that rate. Antioxidant levels around the sperm and eggs decrease with age, and in women those levels correlate with egg and embryo quality and pregnancy rates. Antioxidants and omega-3's also help erectile function, which will help couples time relations more effectively, and will help counteract the effects of infertility and stress in eroding sexual function and satisfaction. Visit http://www.erectile-function.com, where you will get lots of great information on ways to enhance erectile function, and click on the tab describing the benefits of some of these same interventions on fertility. The site also gives recommended natural sources and doses of supplements and links to where you can order them .

Comment on RPMG studying financial incentives for eSET by Financial incentives for elective single embryo transfer (eSET) | Fertility Lab Insider

Wed, 25 May 2011 12:55:11 +0000

[...] day.I looked for other programs that offer a financial incentives for eSET and found this link to Reproductive Partners Medical Group’s blog in which they apparently considered the idea in 2009 and were soliciting patient ideas. One patient [...]

Comment on RPMG studying financial incentives for eSET by The Fertility Advocate’s Hot List of What’s Happening ‘Below The Waist’ and Beyond!

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:35:06 +0000

[...] I am glad to say that the idea of removing financial barriers from Single Embryo Transfer and creating financial incentives to support patient doing Single Embryo Transfer (SET) has perhaps finally moved from East Coast Fertility to another center in Southern California. Check out the blog for Reproductive Partners Medical Group and weigh in on their survey. [...]

Comment on RPMG studying financial incentives for eSET by Dr. Arthur Wisot FACOG

Dr. Arthur Wisot FACOG — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:56:29 +0000

Thanks for your ideas.

To provide another cycle, retrieval, tranfer and storage as “encoragement” for agreeing to an eSET would be like guaranteeing the whole cycle and would be more than we could be able to provide. But I think you are on the right track.

Arthur L. Wisot, M. D.
Reproductive Partners Medical Group, Inc.
Redondo Beach, California

Comment on RPMG studying financial incentives for eSET by Jimin

Jimin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:17:32 +0000

I love RPMG and am thankful for 2 pregnancies (1 singleton, 2 twins) so I'm a little biased. The 1st IVF cycle, we transferred 4 embryos; the second, we transferred 2 embryos that both stuck.

If the the RPMG doctor recommended only 1 embryo for transfer, I would have been wary, but would have considered following the doctor'a recommentation…I think.

A financial incentive would have made the decision a little easier. I think a reasonable financial incentive might be the cost of RPMG's services to perform another retrieval/transfer and the cost of storing any liable embryos for later transfer.

Well, hope this helps. And, of course, thank you RPMG.