2015

Coping with Infertility During the Holidays

The holiday season is upon us, but for some it won’t be as joyous due to an infertility diagnosis. The fertility doctors at IVF FLORIDA understand how difficult it is to attend parties and family functions, all while dealing with infertility. Below, we share tips to help you cope during this season.

• If there is a holiday event that you know will have people present that may ask questions about growing your family, etc., feel free to decline the invitation. If you feel obliged, make a quick appearance and attempt to avoid those who will make you feel uncomfortable.
• Have an answer prepared if someone asks about your plans for expanding your family. If you feel comfortable, you can let them know the situation, but it’s not necessary. Before the holidays, you and your partner should discuss what you will tell others, even if it’s a generic response.
• Make plans with your friends without kids if it is too painful to see children or pregnant women.
• Take a vacation away from the family functions if you simply can’t bare it.
• Volunteer in the community. This makes many people feel grateful for what they have. Either spend some time at soup kitchens or a retirement center.
• Don’t feel guilty about getting emotional. Whether at home or still at an event, take a breather away from everyone in the restroom to calm yourself down.
• Talk to someone. If you don’t feel you can talk to family or friends, call the RESOLVE helpline.

If you are struggling with infertility, our state of the art fertility center, IVF FLORIDA can help! Request an appointment today to expand your family in time for the next holiday season.

Smoking and Infertility

Struggling with infertility? Smoking could be a contributing cause to your troubles. IVF FLORIDA shares some facts about smoking and reproductive issues.

Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients

In honor of breast cancer awareness month, the reproductive specialists at IVF FLORIDA want to assure patients that there is still hope for starting a family through fertility preservation.

Once you have been diagnosed with cancer, it is important to seek out a fertility doctor as soon as possible to discuss your options. The most successful fertility preservation methods happen before the first round of chemotherapy or radiation.

The amount and location of cancer plays a major role in how destructive it is to your fertility. But you should always consider fertility preservation methods in case you want to have a family down the road.

IVF FLORIDA is South Florida’s premier fertility preservation clinic. Our experienced physicians offer egg and embryo freezing to keep your dreams of having a family possible.

Could I Have PCOS

While only a doctor can diagnose PCOS, here are some common symptoms that you should bring up to your physician: 

• Irregular periods
• Rapid weight gain and/or difficulty losing weight
• Sleep apnea
• Anxiety and/or depression
• Pain in your pelvic region
• Difficulty conceiving after 12 months of trying
• Thinning hair
• Hair growth on the body and/or face
• Lowered libido
• Feeling excessively stressed
• Multiple ovarian cysts
• High blood pressure, cholesterol, and/or triglycerides
• Skin tags and/or darkening skin patches

About 5-10% of women have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome but only about half actually get diagnosed. In honor of PCOS Awareness month, let your doctor know if you are experiencing any of the signs above to get treatment immediately. Women who are properly diagnosed and treated can go on to live healthy lives.

Contact South Florida’s premier fertility specialists at IVF FLORIDA if you have trouble getting pregnant.

Meet Our Newest Fertility Specialist

IVF FLORIDA is proud to welcome our newest reproductive specialist, Dr. Marc Gualtieri.

Dr. Gualtieri is now accepting infertility patients in our Wellington and Jupiter offices. He is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and specializes in assisted reproductive technologies, such as embryo transfer and intrauterine insemination; he also is skilled at endoscopic and robotic surgeries. He’s especially interested in natural cycle IVF, diminished ovarian reserve, and fertility preservation.

Dr. Gualtieri provides educational training of residents and medical students at the University of Miami. He is also nationally recognized for his work with stem cell technology and patients with diminished ovarian reserve.

Learn more about the talented Dr. Gualtieri here.

Schedule a fertility appointment today in one of our conveniently located offices!