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I felt like I have to write another article about the mysterious diagnosis called “unexplained infertility” after seeing a number of patients in their early 30s with this diagnosis recently. I often hear from patients that “everything is normal” or “nobody could identify any problems”. It’s also not uncommon to hear “I went to different […]

Can Endometriosis Cause Infertility? Endometriosis, as discussed in a prior blog, is a condition found in women of reproductive age which commonly causes symptoms of pelvic pain and difficulty conceiving. According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), up to 50% of women with endometriosis may have subfertility, reducing the probability of having a […]

What is the Zika Virus and how can you get infected? The Zika virus was first reported in South America in 2015, and has since spread to many parts of the world. Like other viruses in the same “family”, it is mainly spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Infected mosquitos now found in […]

  An article was published this month in Fertility and Sterility which focused on new developments in the medical treatment of endometriosis1. Before understanding the new developments, let’s discuss some of the traditional treatment strategies and their limitations. As discussed in the blog reviewing endometriosis causes, we know that it is an estrogen-dependent disease and […]

What is it? Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue located outside of the uterus. It has been estimated to affect up to 10% of reproductive aged women and as high as 25-50% of women with pelvic pain and/or unexplained infertility1,2. Endometrial implants can range from 1 mm superficial peritoneal […]

What is Pre-implantation Genetic Screening? Chromosomal abnormalities are the most common cause of miscarriage in the first trimester and a leading cause of congenital abnormalities in live born infants. Unfortunately, rates of chromosomally abnormal embryos increase with maternal age, correlating with increased risk of miscarriage, genetic diseases, and infertility. For women between the ages 35-39 […]

Dr. Bayrak will be attending the 2016 GALA FOR THE CHILDREN hosted by A Place Called Home, a non-profit organization that provides South Central children and teens 8 years old – 21 years old with love, safety, enrichment, training, and opportunities through educational programs, counseling, and mentorship. Dr. Bayrak will be auctioning his services at the silent […]

The short answer to this complex question is “no” but the common and popular current answer is probably in some cases. Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) or some practitioners as they call it preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) are tests that fertility doctors use to determine whether an embryo is genetically or more so chromosomally normal or […]

FREE FERTILITY SEMINARS: July 25 & 27, 2016 Monday July 25, 2016 Location: LA IVF Pasadena – 10 Congress St #509, Pasadena, CA 91105 Time: 6pm-8pm Topic: COMPLEX INFERTILITY & THE ROLE OF ACUPUNCTURE Wednesday July 27, 2016 Location: LA IVF West Los Angeles – 2080 Century Park E #400, Los Angeles, CA 90067 Time: 6pm-8pm Topic: UNEXPLAINED INFERTILITY, IMPACT OF ACUPUNCTURE AND […]

Dr. Bayrak recently gave an educational seminar at Caltech to the graduate students. His talk focused on fertility preservation, egg freezing and strategies to improve fertility in high-risk populations. If you would like to sign up for an educational seminar activity and qualify for a free consultation, please follow the news and updates section on […]