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| Is this posibel | 10/11/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: Can a Surrogate mother become pregnant with an Egg donation of a 10 or 12 year old girl. Is this ...
A: Although this is possible medically, it is not legal in the U.S. Egg donors must be over the age of ...
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| OB/GYN or RE? | 10/10/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am 26 years old.I had a miscarriage during Dec 2006. I am TTC from past 8 months, but no luck. I ...
A: Since you are just beginning the process of trying for pregnancy, I think that a good Ob/Gyn would ...
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| IVF | 10/9/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: What determines whether a blastocyst cycle is done on day 5 versus an embryo transfer on day 3? Is ...
A: Most clinics have specific criteria that they use to decide whether or not to transfer at day # 3 or ...
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| clarity | 10/9/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: Dr. Ramirez, Thank you so much for taken the time to give me the best answers I have received in ...
A: First, thanks for the complements. Please know that I served as a military physician for 9 years. ...
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| immature follices | 10/9/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: im rabia and i am unmarried! my age is 17! and of 50 kg weight! i have immature follices in ma ...
A: If I interpreted your height correctly (5ft 6 inches), then you are not even close to being ...
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| irregular cycle and ttc | 10/9/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I have always had irregular cycles anywhere from 23 to 65 days. My mother and sister have irregular ...
A: You definitely need to see a specialist to help you with all of the problems: irregular cycles, ...
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| FAILED IVF WITH ICIS | 10/9/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: Dr Ramirez my husband and I went through Ivf and had 6 eggs fertilize but on day five when we were ...
A: The test that was done was not a sperm chromosome test. There is no such test. It was a sperm ...
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| Next steps - infertility | 10/8/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: Dr. Ramirez - my husband and I have been trying to conceive for over one year. We just had the ...
A: First I would calculate his TOTAL MOTILE COUNT based on his last semen analysis. You take the total ...
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| immature follices | 10/8/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: im rabia and i am unmarried! my age is 17! and of 50 kg weight! i have immature follices in ma ...
A: Where are you writing from? It sounds like you have a disoder of the ovaries called polycystic ...
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| empty follicle syndrome | 10/8/2008 | Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG |
Q: please could you offer any advice as I have undergone 5 cycles of ivf in which levels of E2 and HCG ...
A: Sharon, What you are describing is the "empty follicle syndrome", and this is extremely rare and ...
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| Consulta sobre Clomid | 10/7/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: Hola, quería consultar lo siguiente, mi ginecologa me dio Clomid porque estoy con problemas de ...
A: Senora, Gracias por su pregunta. Yo soy suguro que usted tiene ovarios Poliquisticos. Un forma de ...
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| IVF success rates | 10/7/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: Ramirez, I know success rates vary depending on the clinic and the individual patient. Can you ...
A: The national rates for age group are 43% deliveries in 2006. There is a range, however. In my ...
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| HCG injection and IUI timing | 10/7/2008 | Sarah Conlon |
Q: A little bit about my background. Me and my husband have been trying to have a baby for past 2 ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear of your difficulties with your fertility clinic. It is certainly frustrating, ...
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| Dont know the reason I cant concieve | 10/7/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am 30 yrs old and my husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for 4 yrs. Our first roadblock ...
A: I think that because you are in the military, and the military does not offer more that IUI, that is ...
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| trying to get pregnant | 10/6/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: firstly i have pcos and have known that for about 5 years. i don't have periods. i have a little ...
A: You are on the right track but your doctor is sure taking a lot of time. I usually go 2 tabs then 4 ...
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| Question re: 1st IUI tomorrow | 10/6/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: TTC for 1 1/2 yrs, DH SC all looks good, 3 cycles clomid alone with no success. 1st IUI, clomid days ...
A: It looks like everything is proceeding well. With IUI the goal is to have 2-3 follicles and you are ...
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| Infertility | 10/6/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I was diagnosed with hyperplasia with Atypia and was treated with Megace and I was clear so I went ...
A: The simple answer is "YES." Once the hyperplasia has been resolved, you are essentially back to ...
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| Depo & Fertility | 10/6/2008 | Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG |
Q: For a little background information back in 2000 I had my daughter & 6 weeks later I began Depo ...
A: There are LOTS of reasons why someone has trouble getting pregnant. For example, I see many men in ...
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| regular but irregular periods | 10/5/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I was browsing through your past answers and didn't find any questions quite like mine, so I decided ...
A: I am not too concerned about the spotting that precedes your period because that is fairly common. ...
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| Oral Progesterone and Clomid | 10/5/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: My husband and I are trying to conceive our 2nd child, I Have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and we ...
A: First of all, you doctor is not treating you appropriately. He should not be just giving you a ...
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| IVF | 10/3/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I did 3 times IVF this year, but all failured due to low responser and lack number eggs (6 and 7 ...
A: It is not necessary from a medical point of view to take a rest, however, there should be a minimum ...
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| hormone levels after iui | 10/3/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am currently undergoing fertility treatments. I had an iui performed on September 24th. I had my ...
A: Your estradiol level is fine, as is your progesterone level. This is the first doctor that I've ...
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| Unexplained infertility | 10/3/2008 | Sarah Conlon |
Q: We have beed ttc for 11/2 years on and off. Had 1 early miscarriage an year ago.And no pregnancy ...
A: If you're not ovulating correctly, which it sounds like you're not, then medication can be used to ...
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| Clomid and IUI | 10/3/2008 | Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG |
Q: We decided to see a fertility specialist after 7 months of TTC. I am 26 and my husband 25. I went ...
A: Glad you asked! First, I want to mention that a cycle day 2 FSH without an estradiol is not ...
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| IVF | 10/2/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I did 3 times IVF this year, but all failured due to low responser and lack number eggs (6 and 7 ...
A: I think you are scheduled to see me are you not? All three protocols you used previously are ...
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| finding hard to get pregnant | 10/2/2008 | Sarah Conlon |
Q: I am married for 2.5 yrs and from the 1st day we r trying for a child.recently i consulted doctor ...
A: If you're having ultrasounds done and they show that you are producing mature follicles and are ...
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| pcos | 10/1/2008 | Sarah Conlon |
Q: I am 19 years old and desperate for a baby after having a miscarriage a few months ago, i have been ...
A: Some ob/gyn offices have a lengthy waiting list. However, you might have better luck self-referring ...
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| clomid | 10/1/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: Dr.Ramirez, I am 33 years old with two children. The first was conceived without problems. The ...
A: I think that you are wise and well informed. If you are having regular cycles, then that is an ...
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| possibly pregnant | 10/1/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I have lived in Phoenix, Az. all of my life. I am 34 years old. My second husband and I have been ...
A: The symptoms certainly sound like you could be pregnant, so the easiest thing to do is check. If ...
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| No period since off Pill & low estrogen levels | 9/30/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I came off the pill in February as my husband and I are ready to try for a baby; however, I have not ...
A: I am shocked to hear that you can't get an appointment until January 09. You should fly here and ...
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| We've been trying for 2 years and still haven't conceived... | 9/30/2008 | Sarah Conlon |
Q: My husband and I have been trying for about 2 years for a child and still haven't conceived. I ...
A: Your husband's low sperm count alone won't be a huge factor, as they can do Intra uterine ...
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| trying to conceive | 9/30/2008 | Sarah Conlon |
Q: i was wondering if you could answer my question? My partner and i have been trying for a baby for at ...
A: The blood test would show hcg hormones even if it was implantation bleeding, as they are very ...
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| Delayed/late ovulation | 9/30/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I have been trying to conceive for 2 cycles, and I had come off the birth control pill about 3 ...
A: The simple answer to your question is yes. Your cycles are longer than usual and may be affecting ...
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| Hypothyroid and Pregnancy | 9/30/2008 | Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG |
Q: Roseff, I am 27 and was diagnosed with a hypothyroid at 22. I went off of the pill last March and ...
A: It's not normal for someone to not have regular periods. Having irregular menstrual cycles can ...
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| Ovulating?? | 9/29/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I got pregnat w/ my 3yr old very easily (welcomed but unexpected) A year later i became pregnant ...
A: If you are having abnormal bleeding (more than regular periods), then something is not right and ...
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| Endometrin tablets | 9/29/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: Ramirez, I am taking Endometrin vaginal progesterone tablets for an IVF cycle. I have ...
A: Conlon, No the medication will not affect the endometriosis. In fact, Progesterone is used as a ...
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| TTC | 9/29/2008 | Sarah Conlon |
Q: I became preg with my first son by accident, while on birth control, became preg again right before ...
A: Only your doctor can tell you exactly why your periods are irregular. They can do bloodwork to see ...
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| Two Stillborn births! | 9/29/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am a 29yo female that has PCOS, Endometriosis, and Fibroids and I have had 2 still born sons with ...
A: It sounds like you are under appropriate care from the appropriate specialists. There are many ...
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| Progesterone Cream | 9/28/2008 | Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG |
Q: My husband and I are trying to conceive our third child. I am 32 and he is 34. With my first ...
A: If you are very regular, as you say, then something is not right because your ovulation should ...
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| no eggs retrieved during IVF attempt | 9/28/2008 | Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG |
Q: I am 41 years old and already have 2 children aged 14 and 12 from a previous marriage. After 5 years ...
A: Those levels of LH, FSH, and estradiol are within normal limits for cycle day 3 (in my center). I’m ...
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