Texas Fertility Center Blog

Why TFC? Embryology and Andrology

by | May 15, 2012

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When a patient of mine recently moved to California, she asked me to refer her to a specialist who could continue her care. Drs. Vaughn, Hansard, Burger, and I have each noticed that when we provide our patients with a couple of names, they frequently ask us why we chose those particular specialists over many read more…


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Why TFC? Who We Are

by | May 8, 2012

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When a patient of mine recently moved to California, she asked me to refer her to a specialist who could continue her care.  Drs. Vaughn, Hansard, Burger, and I have each noticed that when we provide our patients with a couple of names, they frequently ask us why we chose those particular specialists over many read more…


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Why TFC? Our Practice Goals.

by | May 1, 2012

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From the moment that we decided to dedicate our careers to the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, we each made many commitments. First and foremost, we wanted to develop a patient-centric practice that would provide best in class care in a nurturing, yet state of the art environment.


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Your Estradiol Level Is…

by | April 30, 2012

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During your stimulation cycle, you get a phone call alerting you that your estradiol level is at 250. But what does this mean exactly? Well let’s talk about it. Where does estradiol come from? In a normal ovulatory cycle, the hypothalamus in the brain produces a hormone called GnRH. An increase in GnRH causes the read more…


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After Infertility: Where Are They Now?

by | April 27, 2012

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You can’t believe this in the fury of the storm, but many women who underwent infertility treatment feel grateful for the experience. Infertility Awareness Month concludes this week, but Texas Fertility Center will continue to share the message of empowerment and hope. Over the past 30 years, Texas Fertility Center has walked alongside men, women read more…


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