Simply put, IVF treatments do not cause breast cancer.

Two well-known women brought a great deal of attention to the subject of fertility treatments and breast cancer in the past few years, but at this time, no link between IVF and breast cancer has been found. ...

What is PCOS?

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common endocrine condition in reproductive-aged women. It affects approximately 5-10% of young women and often leads to difficulty conceiving a pregnancy. Women with this condition can experience irregular periods, abnormal hair growth, acne, and can have ...

Studies have shown that recurrent miscarriage increases a woman’s chance of having a heart attack fivefold later in life according to an article in the medical journal Heart. Did you know that miscarriage is one of the most common pregnancy complications and that one in ...

There are a number of reasons why women are unable to conceive children the “old fashioned” way. Just as there are numerous reasons why conception will not occur naturally, there are a number of ways to treat infertility and help women conceive the child they have ...

What is Endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a condition that affects approximately 5-10% of reproductive-aged women and up to one third of women with infertility. Women with endometriosis can experience painful periods that often are not relieved with over-the-counter pain medications. Women with this condition may also suffer ...

Houston IVF is thrilled to announce that Dr. Katherine McKnight has joined the Houston IVF medical staff, after completing fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. McKnight comes to Houston IVF having served on the national genetics committee for the American Congress of Obstetricians and ...

Timothy Hickman, M.D.
Medical Director - Houston IVF

The recent revelation by Khloe Kardashian (reality television personality, radio host, entrepreneur, model), regarding her fertility woes, brought an all too realistic problem to the attention of mainstream media.  By revealing that she and her husband Lamar were themselves ...

William B. Schoolcraft, M.D.

I’ve decided to write my first blog entry about Comprehensive Chromosomal Screening (CCS) because this area of infertility medicine may be the one that currently excites me the most. What we are doing with CCS now is truly remarkable. Women and couples, ...

“Relax and Reframe”: Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) To Help Infertility Patients Cope with Anxiety and Depression

Women struggling with infertility often experience isolation, fear, changes in sleep/appetite, decreased self-esteem, irritability and feelings of being overwhelmed.  In a recent article Dr. Kimberly Pearson summarized that depression ...

We know that the amount of fertility information on the web can be mind boggling, but two of the better sources are FertilityAuthority.com and ConceiveOnline.com.  Both do a good job of taking medical journal papers and explaining them in everyday language. Both recently looked at ...