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Sunday, 19 May 2013

 
Tag: infertility

Tidbits on your Gynecologic Healthcare...Throughout the week!

Low Libido? Studies have shown Testosterone supplementation to be effective in treating low libido in menopausal women.  While Estrogen Therapy may not directly effect libido, it does promote increased vaginal lubrication, improving vaginal pain with sex. Testosterone supplements are not approved by the FDA for treatment in women. Speak with your healthcare provider regarding safety concerns.  (posted 4/3/13 by @drsuzyyhall.)

 

Zofran use in Pregnancy deemed safe, according to new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine, 2/27/13.  More than 50% of women experience nausea and/or vomiting in the first trimester of pregnancy, with the use of pharmacologic anti-nausea medications commonly prescribed.  According to this study, no adverse pregnancy outcomes where associated with Ondansetron (Zofran) use in pregnancy. (posted 3/6/13 by @drsuzyyhall)

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/779981?nlid=28945_1441&src=wnl_edit_medn_obgy&uac=162907PK&spon=16

 

Noninvasive Testing for Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities? There is a new blood test that screens for fetal DNA in the maternal blood stream.  The test is called MaterniT21.  This tests for Down syndrome and trisomy 13 and 18.  Women who are pregnant at >35 y.o. or if the mother had an abnormal blood screening are at risk for these abnormalities.  This is a non-invasive way to get additional information.  (posted 2/21/13 by @docbchen)

 

 


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"But Doctor, Can I even get Pregnant?"

 

As an Ob/Gyn physician, it’s not uncommon for me to hear the question from patients, “Am I actually ABLE to conceive?”  For some women who are planning  pregnancy, as well as for some others who’ve never had a pregnancy (intended or not)…the question, “Can I get pregnant?” may be a looming concern.

Other than actually attaining a ‘positive’ pregnancy test, there really is no other specific test allowing us to know IF a woman CAN actually achieve pregnancy.  What we do know is, that for the normal couple (those without risk factors/or a history of infertility, regularly sexually active,) the chances of conception are actually stacked in our favor.  In fact, for regularly sexually active couples, there is a 15-25% probability of pregnancy with each menstrual cycle!

It is expected that nearly 90% of sexually active couples, without contraception, would become pregnant (intentionally or not) within one year.  The one year mark is typically used in defining those couples with ‘infertility’…the inability to become pregnant, despite frequent, unprotected sex within one year.  An infertility evaluation by your health care provider may be initiated at this time, and even earlier (at 6 months) for those women over 35.

 

Suzanne Hall, MD (@drsuzyyhall)

Eastside Gynecology Obstetrics

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