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How IVF patients may be impacted by embryonic stem cell research. A private choice in a public controversy By K.D. Oakley, PR Manager, NEDC and Jeffrey Keenan, MD, FACOG, HCLD

The fertility industry is on the verge of challenges and changes brought about by the international controversy of embryonic stem cell research. The central issue is the 400,000 excess frozen

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Preimplantation Genetic Testing by William Kearns, Ph.D.

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) By Dr. William Kearns Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a state of the art procedure used in conjunction with in vitro fertilization (IVF) to select embryos free

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Understanding and managing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) by Sam Thatcher, M.D., Ph.D.

Understanding and managing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) by Sam Thatcher, M.D., Ph.D. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal disturbance that affects the entire body and has numerous implications for general

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It’s in the genes

It is a near universal finding that PCOS is genetic, but the heritage is complex. This genetic predisposition is not as simple as brown eyes or blue. The tendency to

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PCOS and insulin resistance

Insulin resistance (IR) is a condition whereby the body steadily becomes less responsive to the actions of insulin. A primary action of insulin is to regulate –lower — sugar, glucose,

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CAUSES OF PCOS

In short, the cause of PCOS is unknown. However, the story is starting to unravel and several important lines of evidence have emerged that offer clues about a central mechanism.

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Insulin altering agents

By treating the insulin resistance, PCOS may be also treated, possibly reversed. While preliminary studies have been very encouraging, there is much to be learned. A major benefit of these medications

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Comesis

The physical removal of unwanted hair is a useful, if not necessary, adjunctive therapy. Permanent hair removal can be accomplished by electrolysis, which destroys the hair’s regeneration mechanism. Contrary to

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Surgical therapy

In the past, ovarian wedge resection, a procedure whereby a portion of the ovary is removed and the ovary sewn back together, resulted a significant reduction in LH and androgen

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Fertility Therapy

Fertility drugs and their mechanism of action Normally, a single egg ovulates from a single follicle mid-way through a cycle that is 26 to 32 days in length. The processes of