Trying to Conceive with Clomid Therapy
Posted by David Kreiner, MD in Clomid on 23. Dec, 2009 | 0 Comments
It has become commonplace for women who have been frustrated with repeated unsuccessful attempts to conceive naturally on their own to see their gynecologist who often times will try clomid therapy on them. Clomid, the traditional brand name for clomiphene citrate, is a competitive inhibitor of estrogen. It stimulates the pituitary gland to produce follicle [...]
Drs. Howard and Georgeanna Jones, the Pioneers of IVF in the USA
Posted by Dr. Kreiner in Dave Kreiner, MD, Dr. Howard and Georgeanna Jones, The Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine on 24. Sep, 2009 | 0 Comments
In 1987, I completed my Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellowship under Drs. Howard W. Jones Jr. and his wife Georgeanna Seegar Jones, the two pioneers of in-vitro fertilization in the USA and the entire western hemisphere.
This picture was taken at their house on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk during one of the bimonthly journal clubs. [...]
East Coast Fertility Leads the Way in Saving Healthcare System $1 Billion
Posted by Dr. Kreiner in Saving Healthcare System $1 Billion on 23. Sep, 2009 | 0 Comments
Dr. David Kreiner of East Coast Fertility is using his conscience and his expertise to provide solutions in the fertility industry. He is the first in the country to offer an In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) package using Single Embryo Transfers (SET) at one set price to patients, while still providing high quality care. It can save [...]
How to Make Single Embryo Transfer a Reality
Posted by Dr. Kreiner in Single Embryo Transfer on 09. Sep, 2009 | 3 Comments
It’s been so long since you first dreamed about having a baby. If you’re like many fertility patients, by now you’ve had a few thoughts that an adorable set of twins might be challenging — but a fun relief after all of your waiting!
The sobering truth: multiple pregnancies — even with ‘just’ twins — are [...]
Sperm Meets Egg – Why Doesn’t It Work Every Time?
Posted by David Kreiner, MD in Male Infertility, Mind-Body Fertility Connection on 07. Sep, 2009 | 1 Comment
Why me? My wife never had an infection, surgery or any other problem? I have no difficulty ejaculating and there’s plenty to work with so why can my friends, neighbors and coworkers get pregnant and we can’t?
I hear these questions daily and appreciate the frustrations, anger and stress felt by my patients expressing these feelings [...]
