Meet Dr Amos Madanes
Before you come to Midwest Fertility Center, you may not have heard of Dr. Amos Madanes. But Dr Madanes is well known in the field as an innovator. He is a leader in recognizing the importance of the patient and meeting the total needs of every patient that walks in. He cares about your emotional […]
What you should ask at your first appointment
You want to be pregnant and you heard some things about IVF. So you made an appointment at Midwest Fertility Center or another fertility center. But you are confused and apprehensive about your first visit. Relax and read the following advice about the questions you need answered by the fertility center. Dr Madanes and his […]
Why do I have to track my BBT?
There are many forms to fill out when you decide to try IVF or some other assisted reproduction method. One of those forms is called the BBT Chart or the basal body temperature chart. The BBT chart is essential to knowing the time when ovulation is occurring. If you keep track of your BBT accurately, […]
Why should I take folic acid?
Do you want to get pregnant? Do you want to have a healthy normal baby? Then you need to take folic acid. We all need folic acid to create normal red blood cells. Folic acid also repairs, produces and aids in the function of DNA. Because folic acid is essential to the basic building blocks […]
Pop Up Special
Basic IVF Cash Package $6,500 Valid thru 7/31/2017 To be eligible for our Basic IVF Cash Package, please print this voucher and bring it to your new patient consultation. Special is good for 1 cycle of IVF. (Facility Fee, Medications & micromaniputlations not included) Call us at 800.244. 0212 for more information or to scheduled an […]
Douching can cause infertility
So you like feeling fresh “down there”, but did you know douching may be the reason you are infertile? Douching can cause infertility. Douching washes microorganizms into the uterus causing conditions such as pelvic inflammatory disease that are known to affect fertility. But despite this information, a third of white women and two thirds of […]
Does stress cause infertility?
Everyone suffers from stress but there is nothing more stressful than infertility. Stress is defined as any event that a person perceives as threatening or harmful. The way the body reacts to stress is called the fight or flight response. That response results in increased heart rate, increased blood pressure and increased respiration. That would be […]
How old is too old to get pregnant?
As women age, there is an increased incidence of gynecological problems. These may include Endometriosis, fibroids, and pelvic infections. All of them may reduce fertility; however the natural process of ageing of the eggs is thought to be the major cause of reduced fertility. Females are born with a reservoir of about 400,000 eggs in […]
Should I lose weight to get pregnant?
You might be wondering why you can’t get pregnant. You just had IVF, but you are not pregnant. You don’t want to admit it but you may be a little overweight. There is evidence that obesity lowers the success rates of in vitro fertilization. In addition, some studies show a higher rate of spontaneous miscarriage. […]
Smoking contributes to infertility!
You probably heard it before but it is absolutely true! The best available scientific data indicates that cigarette smoking strongly contributes to infertility. And it’s not just women that need to stop smoking, smoking also affects men’s fertility adversely. Cigarette smoking has a negative impact on the ability to become pregnant and carry a pregnancy […]