by Dr. Maureen Schulte | Jul 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Hey! When are you having another one?!” Your acquaintance/friend/family member asks you while gesturing to your child. These kind of questions can feel like daggers ( 🗡) to couples struggling with secondary infertility. Secondary Infertility is defined by the...
by Dr. Maureen Schulte | Jul 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is diagnosed by having 2 of the following 3 signs: 1. Abnormal menstrual cycles 2. Signs of hyperandrogenism (this means elevated “male hormone” levels on a blood test (like testosterone) or having excess acne, abnormal hair growth on face or...
by Dr. Maureen Schulte | Jun 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
The role of Fallopian Tubes in family building and how to Protect them!! This is such an important topic that I’m dedicating a Fertility Minute to Tubes today! Apparently I have Tubes on the mind…..and the reason is I have a deep sadness when patients say “I wish I...
by Dr. Maureen Schulte | Jun 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
AFC or Antral follicle count is another way to assess ovarian reserve. Antral follicles are the small (2-9mm) follicles in your ovaries. Each antral follicle has the potential to grow into a dominant follicle and release an egg (or oocyte) each month. To get an AFC,...
