The IRH Baby Reunion ANNOUNCEMENT

Good morning IRH Families! 
We are thrilled to announce the details of the 2011 IRH Baby Reunion, which will be held at the Cincinnati Zoo on October 9th from 1pm-4pm.  The baby bash will take place at the Whiting Safari Camp (near the carousel) inside the zoo.  The physicians and staff will be on hand to celebrate the afternoon with all of our families.  A picnic lunch will be served at 1:30 and the tri-state's largest birthday cake will be served at 2:00pm.  Be sure to bring your little ones in their best halloween costumes for the zoo's 'Hall-Zoo-Ween" festivities. 

Check out our website, http://www.cincinnatifertility.com/, to purchase discount tickets on admission, parking, food and zoo entertainment.  YOU MUST PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE THROUGH THE IRH ONLINE STORE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT.  Tickets will be available starting tomorrow, 5/3/11.

ZOO SEASON PASS HOLDERS -- we ask that you RSVP to this event by calling Cindi Lorenz, IRH Practice Liaison @ 513.289.9151 or emailing irhinfo@fuse.net. 

For additional information or general questions, please contact Cindi @ 513.289.9151 or email irhinfo@fuse.net.  We can't wait to see you and your family at the Zoo!

2009 Baby Reunion

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Causes of Infertility in Women

Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system that inhibits a couple's ability to have a baby. Infertility affects men and women equally.  In a previous post we discussed male factor infertility and how age plays a major role in woman's ability to conceive, so now let's look at what other issues cause fertility problems for women. 


Tubal factor infertility, which makes about 35% of infertility issues in women, can be a result of blocked tubes (hydrosalpinges), damaged tubes (pelvic adhesive disease or scarring from STDs), or tubal disease (scarring from surgery or endometriosis). 


Ovulation factors can result from various hormonal imbalances (PCOS, hyperprolactinemia, premature ovarian failure, hypothalamic amenorrhea) and make up 25% of infertility disorders in women.


Cervical/Uterine factors, accounting for 30% of female infertility diagnoses, can be attributed to fibroids, endometriosis, and pelvic adhesive disease.


Unexplained infertility, which accounts for 10% of infertility in women can be caused by a large number of factors including:  egg &/or sperm dysfunction, age, weight, environmental factors such as stress and smoking, or a combination of these.  This diagnosis can only be made after an extensive infertility diagnostic work-up has been completed.

On our next post, we'll explore the details of the infertility evaluation.  As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us at irhinfo@fuse.net.