Fertility Talk with RSC NJ

A diagnosis of cancer is life changing, and some cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation and surgery can speed up the natural decline in available eggs, thereby reducing or destroying the egg reserve. It helps to know your options when considering fertility preservation. Dr. Virginia Mensah shares fertility preservation options available at The Reproductive Science Center of New Jersey.

When a woman cannot carry a healthy pregnancy, she can turn to a gestational carrier, a surrogate who carries the fetus created from the egg and sperm of the parents.

Dr. Alan Martinez explains how The Reproductive Science Center of NJ can help coordinate the care of the biological parents and gestational carrier for couples wishing to have children.

Ovulation disorders are one of the most common causes of female infertility. Drug therapies are often used to treat infertility caused by ovulatory disorders. Listen as Dr. Virginia Mensah discusses Clomid vs Superovulation to help increase a womens chance of becoming pregnant.

Preimplantation genetic screening in recent years has shown improved outcomes for couples with infertility who are going through IVF. Mosaicism or embryos that can be predicted to be a mix of normal and abnormal cells have changed the landscape of screening and what questions might arise as a result of that screening. Dr. William Ziegler discusses Mosaicism and how it might affect fertility options and treatment for couples trying to conceive.

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), about 15 to 20 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage. For couples this can be a devastating event. Dealing with a miscarriage can cause a roller coaster of emotions, doubt, and discouragement on your ability to conceive.

Listen in as Dr. Alan Martinez shares resources to help couples cope with a miscarriage, the recovery process, and that there are options for couples who want to try to conceive again.

Women generally experience a reduction in fertility when they enter their 40's. However, if a women has POI, treatment might be necessary to help with some of the symptoms. Dr. Virginia Mensah discusses premature ovarian insufficiency and treatment options available to younger women experiencing this issue.

Infertility is a medical condition not unlike other medical conditions; it can affect many aspects of your life.

It can create one of the most stressful life crises that an individual or couple ever experience. It can also affect your relationship with others, your perspective on life, as well as how you feel about yourself.

In this important podcast, Dr. Alan Martinez discusses the psychosocial aspects of fertility treatments, and when to seek help for individuals and couples, to cope with the physical and emotional changes associated with infertility, as well as with the medical treatments that can be painful and intrusive.

Similar to lesbian couples, gay couples generally do not seek fertility treatment due to an infertility diagnosis. Most of the time, gay couples are interested in the services of a reproductive clinic due to the anatomical issues of reproducing between two men or two women. At Reproductive Science Center of New Jersey (RSCNJ), we go beyond helping infertile couples. We also proudly offer LGBTQ family building services. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and Queer individuals and couples who dream of having a family can often do so with our assisted reproductive technologies. We offer our LGBTQ patients the same fertility treatment options that we offer to all patients. In this podcast Dr. Virginia Mensah explains at Reproductive Science Center of New Jersey, we recognize no two families are the same, regardless of sexual orientation. We are proud to use our cutting-edge treatment and technology options to help all couples with their dream of parenthood.