Archive for March, 2011

Can abnormal sperm affect the development of fertilized eggs (blastocysts) and live birth rate?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by tshahan

Does Severe Teratozoospermia Affect Blastocyst Formation, Live Birth Rate, and Other Clinical Outcome Parameters in ICSI Cycles?  French etal.  Fertil Steril  93: 1097-1103,2010This study looks at the role of teratozoospermia…

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Nitroglycerin and Bone Density

Posted on March 09, 2011 by tshahan

Jamal et al.  Effect of Nitroglycerin Ointment on Bone Density and Strength in Postmenopausal Women.  JAMA 305:800-807, 2011.This study was performed in Canada and consisted of 243 women who were…

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Bisphosphonate Use and Risk of Atypical Fractures in Women

Posted on March 05, 2011 by tshahan

Park-Wyllie, et al.   Bisphosphonate Use and Risk of Subtrochanteric or Femoral Shaft Fractures in Older Women,  JAMA 305:783-789, 2011Osteoporosis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.  Oral bisphosphonates have…

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Before Pregnancy……..

Posted on March 03, 2011 by tshahan

Traci Shahan, RN, WHNP-BC, NDLike most fertility patients, your primary goal is probably to become pregnant as soon as possible and to have a healthy baby.  As fertility/reproductive endocrinology experts,…

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Top Four Fertility Questions

Posted on March 01, 2011 by tshahan

Traci Shahan, RN, WHNP-BC, NDOver the years patients have taught me much about life.  They have taught me through loss, life, and through the asking questions, sometimes routine, sometimes poignant,…

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