UPHS - Penn Fertility Care Newsletter

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Center

Thurs, 20 Mar 2008 EDT

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age that can interfere with ovulation and affect a women’s ability to become pregnant. In all, an estimated seven to eight percent of women age 15 to 45 (five to seven million women) suffer with the effects of this condition in the United States alone.

Latest Findings to Help Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Achieve Pregnancy

Thurs, 20 Mar 2008 EDT

"With this study, my colleagues and I recommend and support the use of clomiphene alone and not in combination with metformin as a first-line therapy for infertility in women with PCOS," said Christos Coutifaris, MD, PhD, Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and the principal investigator from Penn.

Penn Fertility Care: Now at Pennsylvania Hospital

Thurs, 20 Mar 2008 EDT

Penn Fertility Care at Pennsylvania Hospital offers Center City residents and suburban commuters working in Philadelphia easy access to the fertility services or procedures needed to achieve a pregnancy. We offer a full range of services in an environment of compassionate intervention, sophisticated technology, clinical research, and goal-oriented reproductive care.

Physician Interviews

Thurs, 20 Mar 2008 EDT

Penn Fertility Care physicians strive to inform the public about the latest developments in fertility treatment and research through radio interviews. Listen to interviews held by Philadelphia area radio hosts with our experienced fertility specialists.

Share Your Story

Thurs, 20 Mar 2008 EDT

Frequently, people learn from the life experiences of their friends, peers, even strangers. When faced with a diagnosis of cancer, a patient can take a tremendous amount of comfort in knowing they are not alone. It helps to find that others have managed their cancer and want to offer support – that is why we want to hear from you.