Dr. Denise Cassidenti on Fertility Testing
Dr. Denise Cassidenti discusses the initial fertility tests and what they entail for a couple diagnosed with infertility. To get started today, please schedule a virtual consultation. …
Dr. Denise Cassidenti discusses the initial fertility tests and what they entail for a couple diagnosed with infertility. To get started today, please schedule a virtual consultation. …
Dr. Denise Cassidenti discusses home fertility tests and tips for couples who are trying to conceive as well as when to seek the help of a fertility specialist. Learn more about fertility testing.…
There are many lifestyle factors and medical conditions that can affect a person’s fertility, including having had a sexually transmitted infection in the past. When trying to conceive, most people aren’t thinking about the sexually transmitted infection they had years ago, but that infection may have impacted their fertility potential. Infections, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, and herpes have all …
A new test developed by Androvia LifeSciences, called a Cap-Score, may help predict whether or not a man’s sperm is able to fertilize an egg. The Cap-Score was developed by the Travis lab at the Baker Institute for Animal Health and Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, who recently published their Cap-Score data in the journal Molecular Reproduction and Development…
A new startup company, developed by former Uber and 23AndMe executives, is offering at-home fertility testing for women. The company, Modern Fertility, has the goal of offering a low-cost alternative for fertility testing compared to testing through a standard laboratory. Their test costs $149 and measures up to 10 fertility hormones via finger-prick blood samples.
According to their website, the …
RPMG’s Dr. Andy Huang recently met with Khloe Kardashian to discuss her fertility. In this week’s episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Dr. Huang discovers that Khloe’s ovarian reserve may be low for her age. Dr. Huang’s meeting with Khloe is summarized in a Women’s Health article, “Khloe Kardashian Just Got More Bad News About Her Fertility—Here’s …
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is showing that pregnancy rates after hysterosalpingogram (HSG) procedures may be higher when an oil-based contrast is used compared to when a water-based contrast is used. Increased pregnancy rates after HSG procedures have been reported for many years, but it was unclear whether the type of contrast used made …
A new smartphone device may allow men to test their fertility at home. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School are developing a smartphone accessory and app that can determine sperm count and motility with reported accuracy of up to 98%.
The test comes in the form of a disposable kit that uses hardware and software technology. …
Making the decision to freeze your eggs is difficult, but now there are two new educational sites to help you evaluate your need to consider this option. A Fertility Estimator and several Egg Freezing Education Modules have been developed by the Frozen Egg Bank Network to help you make the decision .
Egg freezing allows women to maximize their chances …
Whether you’re trying to get pregnant now or want to conceive in the future, there are certain things every person should know about their fertility.
As a fertility specialist, I read lots of fertility articles in different publications and on social media. I pay attention to what’s out there in the media because I want to know what my patients …