DVIF&G Blog
2020
18
July
2023
Obesity and Reproduction
Obesity seems to have a significant impact on the ability of a woman to become pregnant. The chances of having an ovulatory problem, receiving infertility treatment, and miscarriage increases by three-fold in the obese population. The problem does not stop there. In pregnancy, obese women have 3-4x greater chance of developing gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and […]
10
July
2020
Pregnancy induced hypertension
Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) affects approximately one out of twenty pregnancies and includes preeclampsia and toxemia. The risk increase with the presence of diabetes, chronic hypertension, multiple gestation, advanced maternal age and African American race. The consequence of PIH are serious and affect both mother and fetus. The earlier PIH occurs the higher the incidence […]
23
June
2020
Conceptions
Counseling women about general wellness has become standard in preconception and prenatal care. The time in utero has a profound effect on the child’s life. For instance maternal malnutrition is associated with the development of cardiovascular disease, chronic infections and diabetes mellitus later on in life. (4) Alternatively, maternal obesity, increases the chances for preeclampsia, […]
27
April
2020
Assisted Reproductive Technology cases increase 7 % from last year
Every year the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) analyzes the data submitted from all participating fertility practices from coast to coast and provides a report on the findings and the prevailing trends. In 2018 there were 8,200 more cases of Assisted Reproductive technology or a 7 % increase in cases from last year. In […]
24
April
2020
COVID-19 Update – we will be returning to the office on May 4, 2020.
Delaware Valley Institute of Fertility & Genetics is committed to helping you grow your family, despite the ongoing COVID19 pandemic. We have engaged in telemedicine throughout this period and maintained all the programs of treatment, including our SEEDS program. After a necessary short break, we will be returning to the office for monitoring visits and […]
20
April
2020
Nutritional status and the impact on the fetal development
Observational studies have accumulated evidence that the nutritional status of the prospective parents has an impact on fetal development, perinatal outcome and even long term effect on the health of the offspring. 1. In the era of in vitro fertilization, these observations have been extended to the study of preimplantation embryo development and the probability […]
13
April
2020
COVID-19 has stall all activities and treatments in the fertility world
The Covid 19 has stall all activities and treatments in the fertility world. The fears are generated from concerns of the viral impact to the unborn and the mother. Not much information is available, nonetheless the existing and progressively accumulating information is rather encouraging. If this trend continues, it is conceivable that in the near […]
09
April
2020
Fertility treatment as an essential medical service
On Saturday, April 9th the Governor of NY State, Andrew Cuomo, in his executive order characterized fertility treatment as an essential medical service. Of course, this relates to NY State residents and the practices in that state. Also, it is contrary to what the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) recommends. The leadership of our […]
08
April
2020
A ray of hope and good news
Although the news concerning the pandemic has become more and more alarming over time a ray of hope and good news also reaching us. A recently published study found that 86% of 43 women that were infected with COVID 19 had the mild clinical version of the disease by contrast to the experienced we had […]
19
March
2020
Age, BMI & Pregnancy
In 2007 The Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) compiled the information from all the clinics in the United States (US) that performed in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments and compared the live birth rate and the frequency of miscarriages to the body weight of the treated patient. There were over 45,000 cases reported in that year […]
