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Ending The Stigma: Raising Awareness and Support for Perinatal/Prenatal Mood Disorders, and the Mental Health Stigma Surrounding Infertility & Pregnancy Loss

February 9, 2023 by pregadm 0Comments

Written by Haley Pollack, WHNP-BC at PREG Columbia Perinatal Mood Disorders and Infertility: We have all heard the words “postpartum depression and baby blues” but nobody discusses the prepartum period for mental health, especially with a vulnerable population like those affected with infertility or recurrent pregnancy loss. It’s still difficult to discuss as a community, let alone on the individual…

Future Family – The Smart Way to Pay For Fertility Treatments

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September 5, 2022 by pregadm 0Comments

Future Family is the smart way to pay for fertility treatments. Our company was founded by Claire Tomkins (who personally went through IVF) with the goal of supporting fertility patients on their journey. Our customized loans are designed to save you time and money, combining all your treatment costs into one easy monthly payment. With our loans, you also enjoy…

Fibroids & Fertility: What You Need to Know

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August 18, 2022 by pregadm 0Comments

FACT: 30-50% of women will develop fibroids during their reproductive years. Roughly ½ of these women will require surgery before menopause. The average age of first pregnancy is increasing in the United States. Fibroids larger than 3 cm have been shown to negatively impact the uterine cavity. Each week our practice receives referrals from gynecologists who send us patients in…

Welcome Dr. Kathryn Imgrund

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May 31, 2022 by pregadm 0Comments

Kathryn Imgrund, M.D. Advanced Gynecologic Surgery and Infertility PREG is so very excited to introduce Dr. Kathryn Imgrund, who is welcoming new patients at our Columbia center. Dr. Imgrund will spearhead our advanced gynecologic surgery program for our Columbia and Lowcountry centers while also coordinating care for patients presenting with all types of fertility challenges. Originally from Waco, TX, she…

PREG is Paying it Forward During National Infertility Awareness Week

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April 22, 2022 by pregadm 0Comments

In honor of our patients and those struggling with fertility issues the team at Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group (PREG) has taken the hashtag #WECANALL to the next level during National Infertility Awareness Week, April 24-30th. As part of National Infertility Awareness Week, we’re honoring our patients and their struggles by doing our part to share a random act of kindness…

Dr. Travis McCoy Discusses The Role of Uterine Testing in Unsuccessful IVF Attempts

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March 28, 2022 by pregadm 0Comments

Dr. Travis McCoy, MD Reproductive Endocrinologist Advanced Gynecologic Surgery What is the role of testing after a failed IVF cycle? It’s always disappointing and stressful when an IVF cycle fails. There are a number of reasons why a failed IVF transfer fails to be successful. Many of those include issues with the embryos and even those are less likely in…

Genetic Carrier Screening

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March 15, 2022 by pregadm 0Comments

Q & A with Dr. John Frederick Payne, MD Reproductive Endocrinologist & PREG Partner Regarding Carrier Screening What is Expanded Carrier Screening (ECS)? Carrier screening can help you prepare and plan for a pregnancy. The reason we do it is to determine if someone is at risk to pass a serious inherited health condition onto a child. How is the…

Genetic Testing at PREG – The Post & Courier

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March 4, 2022 by pregadm 0Comments

How Genetic Testing at PREG Can Shed New Light on Your Fertility Journey The idea of pregnancy alone can bring on a swirl of emotion with so much focus on what the future might hold. But pregnancy itself—not to mention the challenges that many women face in becoming pregnant—can be a fraught experience, full of mysteries to be unwound. So…

Dr. Kathryn Snow Discusses Secondary Infertility

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February 24, 2022 by pregadm 0Comments

Dr. Snow, what is secondary infertility? Secondary infertility refers to couples’ experiencing infertility after they have already had a child. This is very frustrating for these couples because they didn’t have any issues conceiving their first child, but now they have tried to conceive again, and they just can’t. Unfortunately, a good number of secondary infertile couples will take longer…

Fertility Options for LGBTQ couples

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February 24, 2022 by pregadm 0Comments

Lindsay Polowczuk, MSN WHNP 3rd Party Coordinator for PREG Discusses Fertility Options for LGBTQ couples Lindsay, what can you advise LGBTQ couples in regard to infertility? All patients of the LGBTQ community are going to need some form of help in the fertility world and we are here to provide that whether it’s providing an egg donor, sperm donor assistance,…