Posts By: Stephen Collins, MD

If you’re struggling to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term, and your doctor has mentioned a “uterine anomaly” or “Müllerian anomaly,” you’re not alone—and you’re certainly not without hope. Müllerian anomalies are congenital conditions that affect the development of a woman’s reproductive tract. They can have a direct impact on fertility and pregnancy outcomes…. Read more »

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Introduction In discussions about age-related fertility risks, much of the focus tends to be on women. However, emerging research highlights that advanced paternal age—commonly defined as men over 40 or 45—also carries notable medical implications for both fertility and the health of offspring. As more men are delaying fatherhood due to personal or professional reasons,… Read more »

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On June 13, Governor Abbott signed Texas HB1649 into law, a landmark moment for people of reproductive age facing cancer in Texas. Set to take effect in September 2023, the bill requires that insurances provide coverage for fertility preservation services for people with cancer and other conditions where the treatments can reduce fertility. People with… Read more »

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National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) is a time to raise awareness about the challenges of infertility and to provide support to couples who are struggling to conceive. This year’s NIAW is April 23-29, 2023. How do couples facing infertility find encouragement? First, it is important to remember that you are not alone. Infertility affects an… Read more »

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The 78th ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo will be held in October 2022, the latest entry in an annual series of lectures focusing on the top advances in reproductive medicine and infertility care. This year’s theme will be “Genes, Gametes, and Genetics” with a special focus on cutting-edge genetics research and the novel advances in… Read more »

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When faced with fertility struggles, some couples think they’d like to have “two at once” by hoping/aiming for a twin pregnancy. This possibility stands out in many people’s minds from celebrities and friends who have had twins after fertility treatments – and it is true that many fertility treatments increase the chance a couple will… Read more »

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 Almost every couple who is struggling to conceive wants to know why. Is there something wrong with me? With my partner? Are we not doing something right? Is it something I am eating, not eating, doing, or not doing which is getting in the way? And will we ever get pregnant? Treating unexplained infertility At… Read more »

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Texas Senate Bill 8 stands as a groundbreaking and polarizing piece of legislation, effectively prohibiting nearly all abortions in Texas. While supporters applaud its stringency, opponents decry its lack of exceptions, such as in cases of rape or fetal anomalies — exceptions that are supported by a majority of Americans. Gov. Greg Abbott has quixotically remarked… Read more »

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