Guest Post: Meet Our Embryologist
Embryologist, Shan Wilkinson, shares her experience working with Tennessee Reproductive Medicine and what she’s learned about fertility (and a few other things!).
Infertility & Health
An REI’s Bad Language
Some fertility patients want multiples, but Dr. Murray talks about twins, triplets, quadruplets and why multiples can pose several risks during pregnancy and after.
How to Get Pregnant: Part 3
Dr. Murray continues advice on how to get pregnant in part three focusing on areas of concern when getting pregnant; adequate intercourse, ovulation, sperm, anatomy and ovarian reserve.
How to Get Pregnant: Part 2
In part two, Dr. Murray’s advice on how to get pregnant includes preconception counseling and informing your obstetrician of your intention to get pregnant in order to go over important risks & medical history.
How to Get Pregnant: Part 1
Dr. Murray discusses optimizing the chances of getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy through fitness & health in part one of his advice on how to get pregnant.
The Hype, Hope and Possible Harm of Home Sperm Tests
An at home sperm test fits a definite need for consumers, but Dr. Murray explains one should be used knowing the results will not be a definitive diagnosis.
True Love May Last Forever, But Fertility Does Not
When it comes to fertility, Dr. Murray frequently finds that patients take their lead from celebrities. Too often, this has a negative impact on their expectations.
The Patient I Failed
Doctors don’t always take failure too well. Dr. Murray exposes the hardest part about medical failures…someone was counting on you and you didn’t deliver.
New World Health Organization Semen Parameters
Dr. Murray shows The World Health Organization’s updated parameters for semen analysis will help more labs generate a uniform recommendation.
Second Opinions
Why get a second opinion? Dr. Murray explains that there are many reasons patients consider a second opinion, but the agendas of doctor and patient may completely alter the advice you receive.