While women and men facing cancer today have more options for treatment than ever before, many patients worry that some of these treatments may prevent them from being able to have children later. Chemotherapy, in particular, can have a major impact on a person’s fertility, depending on the types of drugs used and the length … Continue reading
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Potential Boosts to Fertility through Nutrition Choices
At the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s recent Boston meeting, nutrition occupied a central place in discussions about fertility. A recent study attributed nearly one-third of all infertility cases to problems related to weight and diet. Being either under- or overweight can seriously affect fertility by changing the body’s natural hormonal balance. Experts at the … Continue reading
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment
One of the most common hormonal conditions, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) causes a surplus production of androgens, which in turn results in irregular ovulation. Some women may even stop ovulating altogether. Irregular or absent menstrual cycles are the primary symptom of PCOS, although the increased level of androgens may cause acne and excessive hair growth … Continue reading
The Possible Link between Celiac Disease and Infertility
The relationship between infertility and celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder caused by intolerance to gluten, remains somewhat contentious in the scientific community. A number of studies have concluded that a link between untreated celiac disease and unexplained fertility exists. These studies also associate celiac disease with higher occurrences of spontaneous abortion, menstrual disorders, and other … Continue reading
Advice for Women as They Cope with Infertility
Dr. Sami David, a graduate of Columbia University, focuses his medical practice on fertility. At his clinic, Fifth Avenue Fertility, he works closely with women and couples struggling with infertility. Through the S.A.M.I. Method, Dr. Sami David takes a comprehensive approach to testing and uncovering the underlying issues contributing to infertility. Before, during, and after … Continue reading
Various Factors May Affect Sperm Health
Widely respected as one of the world’s top experts on fertility, Dr. Sarni David oversees Fifth Avenue Fertility in New York City Throughout his career in the field of reproductive endocrinology, Dr. Sami David has acquired expertise in the area of male infertility. Over the last several decades, considerable research has been conducted in order … Continue reading
Causes of Unexplained Infertility
A reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Sami David has more than three decades of experience. Dr. Sami David offers holistic fertility treatments at his New York City practice, Fifth Avenue Fertility. Physicians and researchers have made great strides in understanding how infertility occurs in both men and women. Most couples who experience difficulty in becoming pregnant can … Continue reading
Acupuncture for Fertility
At Fifth Avenue Fertility, his privately owned and operated clinic in New York City, reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Sami David approaches fertility treatment from a holistic perspective. Believing that the most effective strategy is an integrative one, Dr. David combines Western medicine with a variety of alternative techniques, working with a team of certified specialists to … Continue reading
Understanding Fertility Terminology: Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
Couples undergoing treatment for infertility know that the condition brings with it an often bewildering range of new terminology. One acronym that women, in particular, grow used to hearing is “FSH,” which stands for “follicle-stimulating hormone.” FSH frequently makes its appearance in the phrase “high FSH levels,” one of the many conditions treated by reproductive … Continue reading
Dr. Sami David Focuses on Natural Infertility Treatments
Dr. Sami David served as part of a team which, in 1983, performed the first successful in vitro fertilization in New York. Believing that there was a better, more natural way for women to conceive, Dr. Sami David chose to focus on investigating why his patients were struggling to get pregnant. While many doctors were … Continue reading
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