Center for Reproductive Endocrinology

  When you’re trying to conceive, it can feel like nearly everything you do can have an impact on your chances of success. Whether it’s your diet, specific supplements, or special positions, it can seem like everyone has advice about what will help or hurt your chances. So what about exercise? Is regularly hitting the gym or heading to the yoga studio improving your chances of success? Or are they sabotaging all of your efforts? Here, the fertility experts at SIRM Dallas fertility center in Dallas, Texas tells you three things you need to know about the relationship between exercise and fertility. 1.   Exercise Can Help You Achieve a Healthy Weight For many women who are struggling to conceive, the main obstacle is their weight. Women who are overweight have a higher likelihood of developing ovulatory issues, which can lead to infertility. Certain lifestyle changes, like regular exercise, can help women who are overweight achieve and maintain a healthy weight, which can re...

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a procedure first successfully utilized in 1978 in which a woman’s ovaries are stimulated with fertility drugs to produce multiple mature eggs, which are then removed from her body and are fertilized in the laboratory with her partner’s (or donor) sperm. The resulting embryos are cultured for three to five days, at which point the best 1 or 2 embryos are then transferred back into her uterus. IVF Procedures An IVF procedure at CRE involves the following steps: Preparing for Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation (COH) Undergoing Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation Egg Retrieval Sperm Processing Fertilization of Eggs in the Laboratory Selecting the Best Embryos for Transfer Embryo Transfer Cryopreservation (Freezing) of Remaining Embryos (This is dependent on having additional viable embryos left after embryo transfer. Embryos can be frozen for use at a later time and at a ...

  Texas Senate Bill 8 stands as a groundbreaking and polarizing piece of legislation, effectively prohibiting nearly all abortions in Texas. While supporters applaud its stringency, opponents decry its lack of exceptions, such as in cases of rape or fetal anomalies —  exceptions that are supported by a majority of Americans . Gov. Greg Abbott has quixotically remarked that the rape exception won’t be necessary if  Texas can “eliminate all rapists” ; more accomplishable is a reduction of pregnancies affected by anomalies. Terminations for fetal anomalies are common, with  1 in 8 abortions attributed to fetal health concerns . A familiar pregnancy refrain is “we don’t care if we’re having a boy or girl, as long as it’s healthy.” While  such a view can stigmatize disability , the fear and compassion underneath this desire is understandable, as the heartache of parenting a newborn through a painful, debilitating and terminal illness is daunting for the most resi...

  If you’re just starting out on your fertility journey, figuring out how to pay for all of the testing and treatment you may need can feel daunting. For many couples and individuals seeking fertility help to start a family, the cost of treatment can seem high and stand in the way of seeking the treatment they need to start or grow their family. Luckily, there are a variety of ways patients can help may treatment more affordable.  Here, the fertility experts of Dallas Fertility Center in Dallas, Texas share four ways many couples can make fertility treatment more affordable. Options To Make Fertility Treatment More Affordable   Figuring out how to pay for the fertility treatment you need to achieve the family of your dreams can feel overwhelming. Here, our team covers a few options available to patients that can help make treatment more affordable - and your dreams of family a reality.   Using Fertility Benefits While a handful of insurance plans cov...

  Texas Senate Bill 8 stands as a groundbreaking and polarizing piece of legislation, effectively prohibiting nearly all abortions in Texas. While supporters applaud its stringency, opponents decry its lack of exceptions, such as in cases of rape or fetal anomalies —  exceptions that are supported by a majority of Americans . Gov. Greg Abbott has quixotically remarked that the rape exception won’t be necessary if  Texas can “eliminate all rapists” ; more accomplishable is a reduction of pregnancies affected by anomalies. Terminations for fetal anomalies are common, with  1 in 8 abortions attributed to fetal health concerns . A familiar pregnancy refrain is “we don’t care if we’re having a boy or girl, as long as it’s healthy.” While  such a view can stigmatize disability , the fear and compassion underneath this desire is understandable, as the heartache of parenting a newborn through a painful, debilitating and terminal illness is daunting for the most resi...

  For most women with poor ovarian reserve, accepting the diagnosis and using an egg donor is a difficult decision. It takes a few months to decide what type of egg donation is better suited for each couple. Each option has advantages and disadvantages that we have summarized below to guide your during your selection process. Known ED Frozen Donor Eggs Fresh Anonymous ED Someone known or relativeLess costlyTested for genetics*Tested for infections AnonymousAdult pictures availableEgg BanksTested for genetics*Tested for infectionsCost sharing; couples share the eggs from that ED cycle. AnonymousAdult pictures availableED AgencyTested for genetics*Tested for infectionsNo cost sharing; more expensive Donor undergoes IVF with CREAll eggs fertilized with husband’s spermYou carry the baby IVF is already done, may be faster.Typically only 6 eggsBecause 1/3 eggs are normal, may not be ideal for > 1 child.A transfer with 1 good blastocyst guaranteed. Donor undergoes IVF with CREAll eggs ...

  Egg freezing  has been getting quite a bit of press lately. Chances are, you’ve heard about celebrities are coming out about their decision to freeze their eggs and clinics near you holding “Egg Freezing Parties.” The reason? Between increased awareness and the ever growing number of large companies offering egg freezing as part of their benefits package, more women than ever before are choosing to preserve their future fertility by freezing their eggs now. But deciding whether or not to freeze your eggs is a deeply personal decision – one that should be made only after informing yourself of all the facts. Here, the fertility experts of SIRM Dallas fertility center in Texas go over what you need to know before deciding whether or not to freeze your eggs.   1.  Why Would a Woman Choose to Freeze Her Eggs? There are a variety of reasons women choose to freeze their eggs. For some, medical issues that can cause infertility (such as an autoimmune disorder or cancer dia...