Op-Ed: Independent Medical Groups Need Negotiation Preparation
Chicago Health is committed to publishing a diversity of opinions. The opinions expressed in this op-ed article are the author’s own. The healthcare landscape these days is vastly different than in years past, with physician shortages across numerous specialties making recruiting and retaining partners more important than ever. Complicating the landscape, private equity companies are buying […]
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Fertility Specialists When seeking exceptional reproductive specialist care in Chicago, Illinois, people trust the caring and distinguished providers at AFCC. Our team features some of Chicago’s best reproductive endocrinologists and infertility specialists — experts who leverage the most innovative technology for clinical care, while maintaining deep investment in your specific family-building goals. Patients exploring fertility […]
Expert Perspective: Fertility and You
If you want to start a family but experience obstacles in your reproductive health, a lot can feel beyond your control. Emotions run high — from sadness to fear, anger to frustration. Here, Michelle Catenacci, MD, obstetrician, gynecologist, and fertility specialist with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago, shares her view of what people can control […]
Cancer & Fertility
Options preserve hope for pregnancy after treatment When 31-year-old Amy Glomski was planning her perfect wedding, a pandemic wasn’t part of it. Nor was cancer treatment, and, most certainly, infertility was not part of her plan. Yet, while the Chicago resident was in the midst of planning her June 2021 wedding, she found a lump […]
Eliminating the Fear Factor
Testicular cancer’s high cure rates turn panic into promise Testicular cancer rarely makes the headlines. Because so few men are diagnosed with the disease each year — the American Cancer Society puts the number of new cases at 9,610 annually — many men don’t pay attention to it. But they should. The earlier testicular cancer […]
Hidden Hormonal Disorder
Polycystic ovary syndrome’s far-ranging impacts on women’s health Back in 2013, Danni Allen, a native of Mundelein, shed 121 pounds and was crowned winner of NBC’s popular reality show, America’s Biggest Loser. Determined to keep the weight off, Allen maintained a lifestyle that included a healthy diet and plenty of exercise. Yet in 2016, Allen […]
Fertility and Diet: Is There a Connection?
Harvard Health Blog Here are some headlines on fertility and diet that caught our attention: The ultimate fertility diet: We reveal what to eat and what to avoid Here’s what to eat if you’re trying to get pregnant Trying to get pregnant? Foods to eat and avoid to boost fertility Wow! Who knew that your […]
When Swimmers Sink
The decline in male sperm count and quality Take a closer look at a man’s sperm cells and you’ll learn about more than just his fertility. A new study, presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago in March 2018, shows that sperm count is also a good indicator of general health. The Italian […]
Irregular Periods and Infertility Not Necessarily Linked
Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m 34, and my husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for more than a year with no luck. My periods have always been irregular. Sometimes I go three or four months without one. That’s been nerve-wracking as we try to figure out if we’re pregnant, but […]
Beating the Biological Clock
Eggs without an expiration date offer women fertile hopes Starting at age 30, women may hear their biological clock ticking. It ticks louder with each passing year; each tick a gradual decrease in fertility. By your mid-30s, it’s so loud that it’s tough to ignore if you’re hoping to have children. When women hit 35, […]
Fertility advances bring help and hope
Source: University of Alabama at Birmingham Medicine Sometimes it takes a little science to help fulfill a dream. At least that’s what it often feels like for people who turn to University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility for answers, help and hope. Now more of those dreams are coming true. […]
Ovulation predictor kits can be useful for couples trying to conceive
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband and I are thinking about starting a family. We’re both in our late 30s and know it might take some time. Do ovulation predictor kits really work for people trying to conceive, or are they just a gimmick? Also, are there any tests you recommend before we start trying to […]
Improve Your Chances of Childbirth
Dr. Jennifer Hirshfeld-Cytron, director of the fertility preservation program at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, points out that there are natural lifestyle ways for couples to boost their fertility. Smokers should quit their habit, and alcohol should be kept to a minimum. Men and women should maintain a healthy weight. “Obesity […]
