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The IVF Process
What to Expect from the IVF Process No matter where you are on your journey to parenthood, you’ve probably heard of in vitro fertilization, or IVF. The IVF process allows a woman’s eggs to be fertilized in a laboratory, rather than inside the woman’s body, bypassing many of the infertility barriers that get in the…
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Genetic Testing of Embryos
Who Needs Genetic Testing of Embryos, and Why When you ask people whether they are hoping for a boy or girl, most will say they just want a healthy baby. Yet for men and women whose families are plagued with heritable diseases like CF or sickle cell, passing a disorder down to their child is…
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Preconception Carrier Screening
People from many ethnic backgrounds benefit from preconception carrier screening Certain genetic disorders are related to a person’s ethnicity, such as Tay-Sachs disease, which is more commonly found in the Ashkenazi Jewish population. However, we live in a global society and our DNA will likely reflect a diverse racial and ethnic background. A type of…
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Is your partner at risk for male factor infertility?
Is your partner at risk for male factor infertility? Many couples struggling to conceive are surprised to learn that the problem isn’t the woman’s anatomy or her eggs – it’s male factor infertility. For about half of couples struggling to conceive, problems with the sperm or the male partner’s reproductive tract are either contributing to…
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Infertility Testing Benefits Multiple Miscarriage Treatment
Nashville Patient Delivers Healthy Baby After Genetic Screening If you ask Emily Beard of Nashville what was the best Christmas present she has ever received, she’ll emphatically tell you it was the December 2015 delivery of a healthy baby boy. After spending the majority of her 30s just trying to sustain a full-term pregnancy – only…
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Zika Virus
Nashville Fertility Center is your ally in the fight against Zika virus For months, the news has been filled with stories about Zika virus. This news hit a little closer to home after Nashville Fertility Center learned about Americans contracting the virus in Florida. To protect yourself and your baby during pregnancy, our fertility specialists…
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Ovarian Reserve Testing, ORT
Should I test my ovarian reserve? If you’re one of the many women who delays having children until later in life, you’re often reminded of the fact that your reproductive potential diminishes with each passing year. Knowing that time is not on your side, you may wonder, “Am I still fertile?” Advanced testing capabilities now…
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Getting Pregnant after 40
Celebrity bump news: Do they defy the odds or have help getting pregnant after 40? In recent years, reports of celebrities giving birth to babies later in life seem to be the norm. Are these women defying the odds and conceiving naturally? Unfortunately, the answer is usually no. The team of reproductive endocrinologists at Nashville…
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Preconception Testing
Preconception testing predicts the health of your baby “Are you hoping for a girl or a boy?” That’s the question often asked of newly pregnant couples. In reply, the typical couple says, “It doesn’t matter—as long as the baby is healthy.” Thanks to modern science, couples can undergo preconception testing, also called preconception carrier screening,…
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Dr Eblen on Good Morning America!
Our own Dr Abby Eblen was interviewed on GMA today, 8/28/15 and gave her expert perspective on Cassie Kelley’s public announcement of pregnancy following infertility. Infertility affects 1 in 8 couples and is heartbreaking but Dr Eblen reminds us that there is always hope. Watch the segment here. If you or someone you know have…
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Dr Whitworth Spotlighted as a Top Doctor in Nashville Lifestyles Magazine
July 27, 2015, Dr Whitworth is recognized as a “Top Doctor” by Nashville Lifestyles Magazine. We are proud of her experience and leadership and are grateful for the public recognition of her abilities. Please read the full article HERE.
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Dr Weitzman interviewed by Channel 4
Dr Weitzman shares his expert opinion on known embryo donation on Channel 4 News. Open donations have been occurring for many years, but new communication avenues have opened up new ways for donors and recipients to find each other. We at NFC are happy to work with embryo donors and recipients requesting openness, just give…
