Infertility and the “Yuck Factor”
Posted by David Kreiner, MD in Treating Infertility on 18. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments
Those of us who work in the infertility field are often presented with situations that make us ponder whether we should assist in endeavors that make us feel a bit, well, uncomfortable. I suppose it’s common to have these experiences in our field as family building is a cornerstone of our society. But manipulating a [...]
A Fertility Doctor’s Job: Getting Women Pregnant
Posted by David Kreiner, MD in Treating Infertility on 03. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments
Last night I tucked my grandson Jayden into bed. “Saba,” which is Hebrew for grandfather, Jayden said, “What do you do at work?” I thought back to when I first talked to his dad, my son Dan, about the birds and the bees. Well, I thought, I help those [...]
Having a Baby with Donor Egg or Donor Sperm
Posted by David Kreiner, MD in Egg Donation, Sperm Donation on 25. Feb, 2010 | 0 Comments
As a reproductive endocrinologist (and, therefore, a supposed expert on heredity), I’m often asked how much of a child’s development and ultimate personality is a result of genetics (nature) and how much is a result of its environment (nurture). Typically, this question arises when dealing with patients contemplating using donor sperm or donor egg.
I don’t [...]
Infertility and The Overweight Woman
Posted by David Kreiner, MD in Obesity, PCOS on 10. Feb, 2010 | 1 Comment
The most shocking thing I’ve experienced in my 30 year career in Reproductive Endocrinology has been the consistent “resistance” among specialists to treat women with obesity. This “resistance” has felt at times to both me and many patients to be more like a prejudice. I have heard other REI [...]
A Negative Pregnancy Test Again? What Do I Do?
Posted by David Kreiner, MD in Infertility Information on 20. Jan, 2010 | 0 Comments
Women confronted with a negative result from a pregnancy test are always disappointed, sometimes devastated. Many admit to becoming depressed and finding it hard to associate with people and go places where there are pregnant women or babies, making social situations extremely uncomfortable. A negative test is a reminder [...]
