Dr. Rink Murray is a reproductive endocrinologist for Tennessee Reproductive Medicine and specializes in predictors of in vitro fertilization (IVF), success in patients with poor prognosis, fertilization in couples with unexplained infertility and ectopic pregnancy. He also has an acute interest in endocrine disorders, recurrent pregnancy loss, and microinvasive surgery.
When it comes to the Zika virus and pregnancy, especially with IVF, let’s be vigilant, not panicked. Here’s what you need to consider before changing your fertility treatment or pregnancy plans.
Minimal-stimulation, known as mini-IVF, can reduce costs, clinic visits, drug reactions and multiple births. For some people, it may increase pregnancy rates and in others it can reduce pregnancy success. It is not for everyone. Dr. Murray says who might benefit from mini IVF.
Technological advances have upped the game by giving parents the option of selecting the sex of their child before pregnancy. It’s called sex selection (sometimes referred to as gender selection) and is possible by evaluating the genetic makeup of embryos formed in the lab to be implanted in the woman’s womb.
Tennessee Reproductive Medicine has been fortunate this year to receive a lot attention for having some of the highest IVF success rates in the country. While the attention these numbers bring is nice to experience, we don’t — and never have — measure our success rates just in “numbers.”
After witnessing the dust-up between Signore Dolce (of Dolce & Gabbana) & the IVF community, Dr. Murray comments on perceptions about family building – and just what is “natural?”
Dr. Murray discusses Angelina Jolie making a brave choice to share her experiences with BRCA testing. For women with similar results, what fertility issues should be considered?
Dr. Murray investigates the tragedies and miracles of fertility medicine as portrayed on the popular television series “Downton Abbey.”
Media coverage of celebrity infertility issues can make your head spin. Dr. Murray sorts facts from rumors on some of the Kardashians’ fertility struggles.
Dr. Murray reveals lessons learned from the movie Caddyshack that apply to real life and fertility timing. Taking time to do things right the first time.
Dr. Murray discusses whether the theory that hCG, a hormone secreted by pregnancy, is an effective diet and weight loss tool.
