Innovation and Intimacy at Main Line Fertility Center

Interview with Sharon H. Anderson, PhD, HCLD; Michael J. Glassner, MD; and John J. Orris, DO, MBA
Main Line Fertility Center, Bryn Mawr, PA

Infertility Updates

New Eggs for Old?

Secondary Infertility: A Common, Underrecognized Condition

ACOG Highlights

Tranexamic Acid Reduces Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

ASRM Highlights

Personhood Amendment Fails in Mississippi, but the Heat still on in other states

Recent Issues

December 2011 Vol 3, No 6

October 2011 Vol 3, No 5

August 2011 Vol 3, No 4

ACOG Highlights

Novel Scanning Device offers Rapid Detection of Cervical Cancer and Precursors (ACOG Highlights Highlights)

Top 3 Cancer Threats to Women

FDA Recommends Removal of Breast Cancer Indication for Avastin

Drugs that Increase BMD Important for Bone Health in Breast Cancer

Clinical News

Fetal DNA In Maternal Blood Provides Accurate Sex Prediction

Twice-Frozen Embryos Show Pregnancy, Live-Birth Rates Similar To Once-Frozen Embryos

NSAID Use During Pregnancy May Double Miscarriage Risk

ACOG Releases Contraceptive Guide For OB/GYNS

Continuing Education Activities

Aging and Infertility In Women

Available for credit:
10/3/2011 - 10/2/2012

Stem Cells Overview: The Growing Importance of Fetal Tissue

Available for credit:
8/26/2011 - 8/26/2012

Women's Health

Breastfeeding May Be Compromised but Important in Survivors of Childhood Cancer

Although breastfeeding may be impaired in some survivors of childhood cancers as a result of treatments, such women who are able to successfully breastfeed should do so, because of the protective effects it can impart

Maternal Drug Exposure Declining, at Least at One Large Center

Advantages Shown for Collaborative Physician/Midwifery OB Program

Chemotherapy Generally Safe in Pregnancy

Nutrition

High-Dose Vitamin E May Relieve Dysmenorrhea
The use of 800 IU, but not 400 IU, appears therapeutic

Total Matrix of a Food More Important than Saturated Fat in Heart Disease Risk

Isoflavones Decrease Postmenopausal Insomnia

Choline Essential During Pregnancy