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Can there be a “placbo effect” in fertility treatments?

Dr. Arthur Wisot FACOG — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:03:23 +0000

According to an article in the January 3, 2012 Wall Street Journal, the answer is yes.

Fertility rates have been found to improve in women getting a placebo, perhaps because they experience a decrease in stress. A recent randomized trial of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome found that 15%, or 5 of 33, got pregnant while taking placebo over …

New evidence shows antioxidants may be helpful in infertility

Dr. Arthur Wisot FACOG — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:07:05 +0000

A growing body of evidence suggests that antioxidants may have significant value in addressing infertility issues in both women and men, including erectile dysfunction and researchers say that large, specific clinical studies are merited to determine how much they could help.

A new analysis, published online in the journal Pharmacological Research, noted that previous studies on the potential for …

New session of Yoga 4 Fertility starts July 9th

Dr. Arthur Wisot FACOG — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:01:45 +0000

There is still time to sign up.

Reproductive Partners' four-session yoga for fertility workshop (STRONG Yoga™ 4 Fertility ) has been a huge success. In fact, one of the participants in the initial program is now pregnant.

Studies have shown that alternative medicine techniques such as acupuncture and Mind-Body programs can improve the success rates for couples in fertility treatments …

Stress and IVF: The Effect of a Mind-Body Program on IVF Success

Dr. Arthur Wisot FACOG — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:40:09 +0000

The relationship between stress and infertility remains controversial. Despite that, a number of interventions have been developed to reduce stress, especially in IVF cycles, including Mind-Body (MB) programs, acupuncture and yoga. In fact RPMG is sponsoring a new session of Strong Yoga 4 Fertility beginning July 9th.

A study reported in the June 2011 issue of Fertility & Sterility demonstrates the benefit …

Fibroids and pregnancy-size does matter

Dr. Arthur Wisot FACOG — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:40:48 +0000

This is one of a series of news items from abstracts of studies presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine as complied by Dr. David Meldrum, Scientific Director of Reproductive Partners. We appreciate the enormous amount of work it takes to compile and comment on these abstracts.

Size does matter, at least …

Male partners need to watch their weight too

Dr. Arthur Wisot FACOG — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:52:54 +0000

Most of the evaluatation and treatment of …

No caffeine, please

Dr. Arthur Wisot FACOG — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:10:16 +0000

We advise all couples trying to …

Does emotional stress affect the chances of getting pregnant?

Dr. Arthur Wisot FACOG — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:32:00 +0000

No, according to a recent highly-publicized study in the British Medical Journal. They analyzed articles published from 1985 to March 2010 which reported a test of the association between pretreatment emotional distress (anxiety or depression) and pregnancy in women undergoing a single cycle of assisted reproductive technology. They concluded that the findings of this meta-analysis should reassure women and doctors …

RPMG to host yoga for fertility workshop

Dr. Arthur Wisot FACOG — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:55:33 +0000

As a service to the community, Reproductive Partners is sponsoring a four session yoga for fertility workshop on Saturdays in February. Studies have shown that alternative medicine techniques such as acupuncture and Mind-Body programs can improve the success rates for couples in fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization.

STRONG Yoga™ 4 Fertility is an alternative proprietary approach for …

Infertility and diet

Dr. Arthur Wisot FACOG — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:41:34 +0000

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When patients ask about a …