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About Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG
Expertise
I am a specialist in infertility and advanced gynecological care. I can answer questions about infertility, gynecology related ills, menopause...virtually anything that affects women's health. PLEASE tell me where you are writing from as I am always interested.

Experience
I have been practicing as an Ob/Gyn and Infertility Specialist for over 23 years. Gynecology, advanced laparoscopic surgery, basic infertility, IUI's, IVF, reproductive surgery, and ovulation induction are all areas of my expertise. I am Board Certified. I have been doing In Vitro Fertilization in my clinic for 15 years.

Organizations
American College of OB/GYN, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Fellow of The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists,Resolve-National Chapter, Open Path - Northern California, Board of Directors Monterey Medical Society

Publications
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education/Credentials
Medical Degree from Stanford University, Residency at Tripler Army Medical Center, Reproductive Training at Pacific Fertility Center, San Francisco

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Infertility/Fertility - i have been trying to get pregnant

Expert: Edward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG - 11/3/2009

Question
i have had two babies to another boyfriend but now i am marrying some who is great now he has never got anyone pregnant once but it was a tube pregnancy. before i meet him i had an abortion just three months ago and the other day i got my period on 28 of the 10. what i want to know is how much longer should we wait before he should get tested I've had kids he hasn't and he was with someone for three years they didn't use any thing to stop them having a child she only fell pregnant once am i worrying for nothing oh and he was smoking pot when he was with her he doesn't now i just want someone else tips

Answer
Hello Amanda from Australia,

You mentioned that he has been responsible for a pregnancy in the past, but it was a tubal pregnancy (called an ectopic). This abnormal pregnancy was not due to him, but due to abnormal factors in his partner.

So, it is possible that the reason there has not been a pregnancy recently, with his previous partner, is that there was something wrong with her and not him. Therefore, I would recommend that you not worry for now, and try for pregnancy for at least a 12 month period of time. If nothing happens after that, then you will both need to undergo evaluation.

Hopefully, that won't be the case, and you will be successful.

Sincerely,

Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com

Monterey, California, U.S.A.

for additional information check out my blog at http://womenshealthandfertility.blogspot.com check me out on facebook and twitter with me at @montereybayivf

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