Today, I received a bulletin from ASRM alerting members to a case in Illinois. My understanding is that there are politicians fighting to prevent a doctor from opening up an IVF practice. Here’s a letter from the opposing view. My view is this. The couple is free to make their own choice regarding doing IVF [...]
Couple choose not to do IVF themselves and publicly opposes IVF clinic for others as well
March 27, 2012 By 2 Comments
Is Medicine a good career choice?
March 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I’m often asked by students contemplating a career in medicine if I feel that it’s the right choice. I love being a doctor and am confident that it was the right choice for me anyway, but in order to help you through the thought process of seeing if it’s right for you, let’s first talk [...]
When one door closes, another opens
September 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
My web and blogging activity have been noticeably stagnant since June, but I’m excited to announce that they will be returning next month with a vengeance, at a level higher than ever before! If you want to be kept up to date on the latest projects, you are welcome to sign up here. So, in [...]
Infertility Podcast second episode
June 27, 2011 By 2 Comments
Time to keep trying on your own? Time to take action? Listen to episode two.
How do I know if my husband is fertile?
May 15, 2011 By 1 Comment
Last week, I saw a new patient whose story is common. She is in her early 30’s and had been trying to conceive for 4 years. During this time, her OB/Gyn gave her clomiphine citrate (Clomid) for 7 months, did about eight blood tests and performed surgery on her twice. During our first meeting
Fertility Podcast first episode released
February 23, 2011 By 12 Comments
If you want to listen to information about fertility rather than just read it, please enjoy my fertility podcast at BABY STEPS RADIO . COM
Iowa Lawmakers steal rights from intended parents
February 15, 2011 By 2 Comments
Do couples have the freedom to decide what happens to their embryos? According to Iowa politicians, the answer is NO. Recent legislation in Iowa seeks to give embryos Constitutional rights. This would make a smidgen of sense if embryos could communicate their wants and wishes. It’s a total smokescreen and as it stands, instead of [...]
Saving your romance from the dark clutches of infertility
January 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
One common misfortune that infertile couples encounter is a change in their attitude about love-making. You used to look forward to playfulness and affection in your romantic four-post canopy bed with satin sheets. But now it has become a place where you have to force yourself to do a chore. When that ovulation test turns [...]
Embryo transfer. Is day 3 or day 5 better?
January 23, 2011 By 3 Comments
Dear Dr. Lee. I’m glad I found your blog. I have had 3 failed iui’s and my first IVF failed. I am 41 don’t know if I should try again or not. In my IVF I got 6 eggs and transferred 4 embryos on day 3. I’ve been reading that day 5 transfers have better [...]
