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"Nutritional Supplements" and Fertility

"Nutritional Supplements" and Fertility

by Michael Steinkampf, MD, Founding Partner, Retired

We've been seeing a lot of patients in the office recently on some kind of nutritional supplements, mostly to improve fertility, but some being taken (by men) as part of a regimen to increase strength or muscle-building. I think taking such supplements is unwise. Here's why: Body-building supplements for men – Several of our patients...

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More about HSGs

by Michael Steinkampf, MD, Founding Partner, Retired
I am sorry to report that the US manufacturer of Ethiodol, the oil-based hysterosalpingogram dye that promotes fertility, has ceased...
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More IVF questions: How many embryos to transfer? The "plus/minus rule"

by Michael Steinkampf, MD, Founding Partner, Retired
Q: How many embryos do you transfer? A: Short answer: “Usually two. Sometimes one or two more if you are...
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More IVF questions

by Michael Steinkampf, MD, Founding Partner, Retired
Q: How many eggs do you retrieve in an IVF cycle? A: As many as develop. We're happy if we...
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IVF Questions

by Michael Steinkampf, MD, Founding Partner, Retired
There is a lot of information about in vitro fertilization (IVF) on the Web (including our own web site, www.alabamafertility.com),...
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Should I be abstain from sex during an IUI cycle?

by Michael Steinkampf, MD, Founding Partner, Retired
Our patient info about intrauterine insemination doesn't have anything about this, but it probably should. If you are scheduled for...
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