Vitamin D Deficiency May Diminish Your Fertility By David Kreiner, MD and Brianna Rudick, MD
Posted by Dr. Kreiner in Causes of Infertility, Dave Kreiner, MD, Infertility Information, Reproductive Health on 06. Dec, 2010 | 8 Comments
Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that is present in a variety of forms but has recently been recognized as playing a critical role in reproduction. It is essential in the production of sex hormones in the body. It is thought that a deficiency of Vitamin D may lead among other things to ovulation [...]
The Middle Years of Reproductive Endocrinology
Posted by Dr. Kreiner in Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Reproductive Health, Treating Infertility on 18. Aug, 2010 | 8 Comments
I entered the field of IVF in 1985 when the pregnancy rate at the Jones Institute, the most successful program in the country, was 15 percent.
IVF’s Early Years
Practicing reproductive medicine during the ’80s was like having a new love or beginning a new romance — all of it seemed liked a miracle, and everything [...]
A Man’s Role In IVF
Posted by Dr. Kreiner in Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Dave Kreiner, MD, IVF, Reproductive Health, Stress Relief, Treating Infertility on 16. Jul, 2010 | 4 Comments
A husband’s experience when going through an IVF cycle varies depending in large part on how involved he gets. When a husband participates actively with the IVF process it helps to relieve much of the stress on the wife and on the relationship. The more involved he is the more he will feel [...]
As in life, sometimes we a need an IVF “Do Over”
Posted by Dr. Kreiner in Assisted Reproductive Technologies, IVF, Infertility Information, Reproductive Health, Treating Infertility on 30. Jun, 2010 | 1 Comment
I was at a college graduation party for Rebeka, one of the first IVF babies I ever helped create. Her parents and grandparents beamed with pride, bragging about Rebeka’s achievements and plans while passing the hot wings and beers. I shared in this proud moment, feeling as if I bore [...]
Miracle on Old Country Road
Posted by Dr. Kreiner in Reproductive Health on 23. Jun, 2010 | 2 Comments
I was feeling depressed the other day. It seemed that we had insurmountable computer issues, staff morale was down and my family was acting rebellious. My kids were arguing with each other, with me and I found myself mindlessly walking out of my office down Old Country Road.
I came to a busy intersection and just [...]
