HYSTEROSALPINGOGRAM (HSG) DESCRIPTION: A hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is an x-ray procedure performed to evaluate your uterus and fallopian tubes. The procedure begins with a pelvic examination. Your doctor will place a catheter into your cervix. This catheter is used to instill a liquid into your uterus while a radiologist observes and documents the procedure using x-rays. […]
Read MoreA recently published study in the American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolismconcluded that low frequency electro-acupuncture improved menstrual frequency and balanced sex steroid levels in women with PCOS, polycystic ovarian syndrome. Amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea are common problems associated with PCOS. The study measured that electro-acupuncture improved menstrual regularity in women with PCOS. It is believed that […]
Read MoreThere is a research study conducted by Dr.Andrea Weghofer on the relationship between diminished ovarian function and age at menarche. The title is called “Age at menarche: a predictor of diminished ovarian function?” The mean age of the patients was 38.9 ± 4.9 years, and their mean level of AMH was 1.4 ± 2.0 ng/mL and […]
Read MoreA study conducted by Dr. Jose Bellver published by the Fertility and Sterility of American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Objective: analyze the reproductive outcome of recipients of donated ova according to their body mass index (BMI) over twelve-year retrospective cohort analysis in several academic fertility clinics. Result: In vitro fertilization laboratory parameters did not differ […]
Read MoreAntral Follicle Count (AFC) with Ovarian Volume by 3D Ultrasound A normal Antral Follicle Count indicates that a woman need have no concerns about the current status of her ovarian reserve. A 3D AFC ultrasound scan of the ovaries can help in accurately predicting Ovarian Reserve. The Antral Follicle Count in fertile women is normally […]
Read MoreLow Ovarian Reserve (high FSH & low AMH) means the ability of the ovaries to produce eggs weakened, oocyte quality declined. Clinical definition usually means before the age of 40, menstrual cycle reduce; the amount menses reduced; mense missing one or two cycles, and eventually infertility with menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and sweating. […]
Read MorePelvic inflammatory disease is usually caused by invasion of either gonorrhea or chlamydia from the cervix up to the uterus and tubes. The infection in these tissues causes an intense inflammatory response. Bacteria, white blood cells and other fluids (pus) fill the tubes as the body combats the infection. Eventually, the body wins and the […]
Read MoreAcupuncture and herbal medicine have been used to help anovulation or amenorrhea and oligoovulation. In general, we calls these condition Kidney deficiency including Yin and Yang part. For the part which is lacking, tonificaiton/enhancement is needed which includes Qi and Blood and Jin. Following is the definitions, In an average 28 day menstrual cycle, ovulation […]
Read MoreCDC Releases ART Surveillance Summary for 2009 in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Today, in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its Assisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance Summary for 2009. In 2009, a total of 146,244 ART procedures were reported to the CDC and they resulted in […]
Read MoreHyper-prolactin is ,generally speaking, caused by the internal and external environmental factors. It can consequently causes amenorrhea, galactorrhea, anovulation and infertility. There are many ways to treatment of hyperprolactinemia. They are anti-PRL – bromocriptine therapy, ovulation induction therapy, surgical therapy (for giant adenomas compression symptoms, as well as drug-resistant tumors, bromocriptine therapy and suspected tumor […]
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