Category: Diminished Ovarian Reserve

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At Yinstill we offer a variety of testing to suit the needs of each patient. Any combination of the tests listed below may be recommended to those struggling with reproductive and/or health challenges.

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in-vitro fertilization ivf yinstill reproductive health

The following is an important overview of the true causes of disease such as infertility and related conditions [Endometriosis, PCOS, male factor infertility, etc]. This simple overview makes it easy to understand where we need to put more focus so that we can both optimize our reproductive health,

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in-vitro fertilization ivf yinstill reproductive health

Quality is a unique blend of nutrients and herbs focused on optimizing the mitochondrial health of egg cells. Mitochondria, the powerhouse of the egg cell,

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PCOS & infertility yinstill reproductive wellness

The egg you release this menstrual cycle has actually been in its final phase of maturation for the past 3 menstrual cycles. That is when the pre-antral follicle stage began; during this time the follicle grows from 0.2 mm to about 20 mm when the follicle is finally mature and the egg is ready for fertilization. Many follicles grow at the same time during the pre-antral stage. The follicles become “antral” once there is a fluid-filled sac which surrounds the egg.

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in-vitro fertilization ivf yinstill reproductive health

While diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) is more common in women as they get older, it can be an issue for younger women as well. The reasons for DOR are numerous,

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in-vitro fertilization ivf yinstill reproductive health

The term ‘advanced maternal age’ (AMA) is misleading, as women of ‘advanced age’ are in reality quite young, usually in their late 30s or 40s.

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in-vitro fertilization ivf yinstill reproductive health

Following up on my previous post about Advanced Maternal Age, I wanted to write about a topic that is closely related. DOR or Diminished Ovarian Reserve is definitely not a desired diagnosis if you’re looking to conceive.

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in-vitro fertilization ivf yinstill reproductive health

It’s no secret that women these days are making the decision to conceive much later in their lives than they were, say, 30-40 years ago.

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Shortly after getting married in 2013, I had a miscarriage. I was 35 at the time and my husband and I were devastated — I became obsessed with motherhood.

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Dear Spence,

After several mainful years of infertility with no answers as to ‘why’ other than my ever-increasing age, I decided to work with Dr.

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