Tag Archives: PCOS

Your Menstrual Cycle: A Fertility Vital Sign

by Dr. Eric Levens Ready for a fertility fact? Forty percent of women with fertility problems aren’t regularly producing an egg that can be fertilized (anovulation). The vast majority of problems with ovulation are accounted for by a condition known … Continue reading

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What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

by Dr. Anitha Nair Every day I meet healthy women who are ready to become mothers who share a similar story. Often they have used birth control pills for many years, starting as a teens, in order to regulate their … Continue reading

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A Big Shady Grove Fertility Welcome!

As Shady Grove Fertility approaches our 20th anniversary, we have been reflecting on our past and what brought us to where we are today. Currently, with 23 physicians and over 300 staffers, we have far exceeded the expectations of our … Continue reading

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What Happens in Your First Visit to a Fertility Doctor?

by Dr. Eric Levens So let’s get started at the beginning! Many people are surprised to learn that infertility is a medical disease, defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse (after 6 months for women … Continue reading

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