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About Sarah Conlon
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Expertise
I can answer questions about to trying to conceive, as well as infertility related questions, pregnancy issues and emotional issues that coincide with all of the above.

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I am a licensed psychologist and have personally dealt with infertility and pregnancy loss. I would like to share my knowledge, psychological training and personal experience to help others.

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Master's Degree in psychology

   

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fertility7/5/2008Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG
  Q: IUI what method is usually done as far as putting the patient on fertility medications?
  A: Meds used in conjunction with IUI include (and aren't limited to): Clomid Injectable fertility ...
FERTILITY7/4/2008Sarah Conlon
  Q: B I AM TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT DO YOU THINK THAT I HAVE A CHANCE OF CONCIEVING NATUALLY P.S I ALREADY ...
  A: Given that you have already had a successful pregnancy, you should be able to conceive. However you ...
hcg, spotting7/3/2008Sarah Conlon
  Q: I am unsure of my LMP but I am sure it was between the first and third of june. I had a pos hpt on ...
  A: It is normal to have spotting in early pregnancy. Your hcg levels should double every 2-3 days. ...
Clomid, Ovidrel, IUI7/3/2008Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG
  Q: I have been seeing my RE since February. We have done 3 cycles of clomid and timed intercourse, two ...
  A: The number of IUI cycles would depend on several factors, including (and not limited to) the age of ...
infertility7/2/2008Sarah Conlon
  Q: My husband and I have been trying to conceive for a year and a half. I am currently 27 and he is ...
  A: I apologize that I am unable to answer your question. I am not familiar with DNA fragmentation. ...
when to give up!7/2/2008Dr. Silvia Schneider Fox
  Q: My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for about 7 years. We have tried using clomid and ...
  A: First of all, in order to grieve the child you will never carry, you need to know that, indeed, you ...
please help me7/2/2008Sarah Conlon
  Q: iam 27yrs old and iam trying to concieve since last 4monts but no result.i do have thyroid(hypo) ...
  A: Since your follicles are 18 mm, you should have intercourse now, and for the next five days, every ...
Recurrent miscarriage7/1/2008Sarah Conlon
  Q: I am 27 yrs old and have had three early miscarriages in the last year. I was at a practice with 9 ...
  A: I am very sorry to hear of your losses. I have also experienced miscarriages and know how ...
TTC at 417/1/2008Sarah Conlon
  Q: I am 41 and due to previous focus on career am now TTC using anonymous donor sperm and IUI. I am on ...
  A: It sounds to me like your doctor is following the standard protocol, trying Clomid with IUI first. ...
HCG LEVEL AT 556/28/2008Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG
  Q: I had an IUI procedure on June 13th. Today I had my blood test done and it came out that my HCG ...
  A: An hCG level of 55 two weeks after IUI is within the normal range for pregnancy. Checking the level ...
Pregnancy Planning6/27/2008Sarah Conlon
  Q: Can you please tell me what a normal body temperature would be. I am doing the basal tempurature ...
  A: I am not sure what the typical basal temperature should be, as I've heard it varies. This is why ...
please help me with my dream of a baby!6/27/2008Sarah Conlon
  Q: I'm Shweta, planning to have a baby soon, I'm 31 now & wanting to know how much more time do I have ...
  A: If you're 31, then you still have plenty of time left to have a baby. I have read that egg quality ...
ivf6/27/2008Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG
  Q: I recently did ivf and implanted 2 3 day embryos(grade 1 & 2). My hcg levels are not doubling as ...
  A: Sorry to hear your news.... To answer your questions: 1) It shouldn't affect your future fertility. ...
concieve6/26/2008Sarah Conlon
  Q: If you had unprotected sex with someone on April 30 and had unprotected sex on May 31 and the baby ...
  A: Although I am not a medical doctor, it was probably the April 30th intercourse that would cause a ...
when to give up!6/25/2008Dr. Silvia Schneider Fox
  Q: My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for about 7 years. We have tried using clomid and ...
  A: Danielle, You are saying two very powerful things: "I don't know how to give up my dream of ...
want to conceive6/25/2008Sarah Conlon
  Q: I am 28 yrs old,married since 1yr,recently detected hypothyroid,raised prolactin(50ng/ml),and ...
  A: I am also your age and have been trying to conceive for awhile too, so I know how challenging it can ...
bleeding after ovulation & progesterone6/25/2008Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG
  Q: My problem is that I start to spot/bleed as soon as I ovulate and then usually it lasts until I ...
  A: To answer your questions: Did I take the first progestrone too late to work on this cycle? ==> ...
PCOS6/25/2008Sarah Conlon
  Q: 4yrs ago, i was diagnose of PCOS, doctors gave clomid to ovulate, but after my ultrasound, they said ...
  A: Have you been on any other medications besides Clomid? If your follicles were that small on Clomid, ...
please help me6/24/2008Sarah Conlon
  Q: iam 27yrs old and iam trying to concieve since last 4monts but no result.i do have thyroid(hypo) ...
  A: Having difficulty conceiving after only 4 months is very common. Many women with no reproductive ...
timing while on Clomid6/24/2008Sarah Conlon
  Q: If I started my first dose of clomid 6pm, Monday 6/23/08, when should I expect to detect my LH surge ...
  A: Everyone responds differently to Clomid. However, you would typically see an LH surge on day 13 or ...
Progesterone levels?6/23/2008Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG
  Q: I had a short luteal phase last cycle, only 9 days. It was the first cycle I kept track of when I ...
  A: Progesterone peaks about 7 days after ovulation; before that, it's on its way up, and after that its ...
tubel6/23/2008Sarah Conlon
  Q: after having my son a year and a half ago I got a tubel right after giving birth. now I've noticed ...
  A: Although I am not a physician and cannot give any specific medical recommendations, it sounds like ...
Hi Doctor, Can you help please!?6/21/2008Dr. Silvia Schneider Fox
  Q: Hey, I've been having unprotected sex with my partner for a little over a year and I still haven't ...
  A: You do not mention your age, but after a year of unprotected intercourse I would definitely ...
Femara and Dexamethosone6/21/2008Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG
  Q: my husband and I have been TTC since Nov '06. I finally got pregnant in Feb '08 but m/c in March. ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Femara is used for someone who doesn't ovulate normally without ...
Moving foward6/20/2008Dr. Silvia Schneider Fox
  Q: Fox, I am 26 years old and I've been sufferring through infertility since 2005. I spent a period ...
  A: I am so sorry about your ordeal. It sounds like it has left you scarred, and not just in a physical ...
IVF in your twenties6/20/2008Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG
  Q: I am currently 26 years old (soon to be 27) and diagnosed with unexpalined infertility. I had ...
  A: The success rate of IUI or IVF depends on LOTS of factors, including (and not limited to) the age of ...
Trying for #26/18/2008Tandi
  Q: I have a baby boy, 1 year and 4 months. I got my period back 10 months ago and have had it ever ...
  A: Kim, I am so sorry for the difficulty you are having. Charting can be very helpful, but it can ...
In-Vitro6/18/2008Dr. Silvia Schneider Fox
  Q: Schneider, My name is Glenn. I am 25 years old and I am about to complete my medical degree, after ...
  A: ) Glenn, Since my expertise is not medical, I am not a good person to advise you on the odds of ...
IUI6/17/2008Tandi
  Q: I am looking for an OB/GYN who can perform IUI. I am a lesbian and do not have Fertility issues - I ...
  A: Hope, You will need to check in your area for a reproductive endocrinologist. These are the docs ...
Secondary Infertility6/17/2008Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG
  Q: I have one child and have had one miscarriage. My husband and I began trying to conceive again as ...
  A: You need to see a board certified reproductive endocrinologist. He/she should be able to offer you ...
Not Conceiving6/16/2008Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG
  Q: Did all kind of test.I am Normal & my Hus also has got a good count.I used to get my periods in ...
  A: Depending on your age, it may take up to a year of trying in order to have success. Some women ...
tryin to concieve6/13/2008Dr. Silvia Schneider Fox
  Q: I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET PREGNANT FOR ABOUT 10YRS NOW,I HAVE DONE CLOMID,SEMEN ANALYST,HSG NOTHING ...
  A: Your question is about a physical/medical issue, and, unfortunately, my expertise is in the ...
fertility6/13/2008Tandi
  Q: hi my name is lorineth and i have irregulate period what treatments or steps can take in order to ...
  A: Lorineth, I am so sorry for the delayed response, I have had a sick baby and my husband has been ...
fertilaty6/13/2008Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG
  Q: iv been sexually active for 5 years im 18 years old and a reasonably healthy female although as an ...
  A: Dr. Roseff, Director - Palm Beach Center for Reproductive Medicine PERSONALIZED/Individualized ...
Ovulation or Anovulation6/12/2008Tandi
  Q: I’m 25 years old, I recently had an abortion in December 2007. About one week after the abortion i ...
  A: Sher, The ability to become pregnant and the presence of a normal cycle indicates that you are ...
Ovulation or Anovulation6/12/2008Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG
  Q: I’m 25 years old, I recently had an abortion in December 2007. About one week after the abortion i ...
  A: Glad you asked! One can NOT diagnose polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) based on just an ...
chemical pregnancies6/11/2008Tandi
  Q: I have had 3 chemical pregnancies in the past year. I am 37 and my highest FSH level has been 15. ...
  A: Karen, First, I am so sorry for your losses. As far as your levels, it doesn't mean much unless I ...
zocor and fertility6/11/2008Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG
  Q: My husband and I are trying to conceive again after having a healthy baby in 2006. No luck after 7 ...
  A: Zocor and Tricor don't have an impact on male fertility. Good luck! Dr. Roseff, Director - Palm ...
pregnancy over 306/10/2008Tandi
  Q: I was wondering about stats for having a first baby at age 30-33. There is so much info about befor ...
  A: Leanne, You are right, there are lots of stats for those over 35, and under 30, but the ...
HCG trigger shot during ivf6/10/2008Tandi
  Q: My husband just gave me my hcg trigger shot for my egg retrieval for Wednesday I feel like he gave ...
  A: Jennifer, First let me say Good luck with your ER and I hope you get beautiful embies after your ...

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