by Fred Licciardi, M.D.
Hello everyone, today we will discuss the differences between Clomid and Letrozol.
This one is a little medical, but I think I can get everyone through it just fine. I’ll start by saying both do the same thing, they …
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What’s a Hormone?
by Fred Licciardi, M.D.
And how do they help us ovulate? Hormones are chemicals that are made in one part of the body and act in another part of the body. For example, estrogen, our favorite hormone, is made in the ovaries and acts in the …
What About Tubes that are Blocked at the Other End, Near the Ovary?
by Fred Licciardi, M.D.
This we call “distal occlusion” and it can take a few forms. The most obvious and severe is what’s called a hydrosaplinx (or hydro for short), or bilateral hydrosalpinges when both are …
Can You be a Poor Responder and Get Pregnant on Your Own?
by Fred Licciardi, M.D.
So a little story about a couple I saw recently. She was a poor responder with borderline FSH levels, normal tubes and a favorable age. He had low sperm counts. They had been through IVF. I suggested that he see a …
This is Your Brain. This is Your Brain on Clomid
by Fred Licciardi, M.D.
Thanks for reading yesterday’s post. Here is a little more about Clomid. Clomid, also known as Serophene, is a very valuable medication, but it can be associated with some nasty side effects.
Believe it …
The Clomid Death Sentence
by Fred Licciardi, M.D.
A few years ago I was visiting another hospital. When touring the OBGYN department, I ran across a very busy obstetrician in the middle of office hours. He was running form room to room and had a pile of charts …
Ovarian Hyperstimulation
by Fred Licciardi, M.D.
Hello again to everyone, today I am bringing to you the topic of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS). Here you will read about the definition of OHSS, the causes and risks. You will see why OHS is what every …
The Dreaded Biochemical Pregnancy
by Fred Licciardi, M.D., author of the Infertility Blog
Here I will tell of a typical story about a woman who has been suffering from infertility, and finally becomes pregnant. After the relief of a positive pregnancy test her …
Please Exercise
by Fred Licciardi, M.D.
author of the infertilityblog.com
Please exercise. In the preceding centuries, tremendous physical activity was required for human survival, and yet, reproduction carried on. Imagine the exhaustion and stress …