Q & A with Dr. John Frederick Payne, MD Reproductive Endocrinologist & PREG Partner Discusses BMI and IVF Why is BMI so important in terms of getting pregnant via IVF? The prevalence of obesity is a worldwide epidemic. In the U.S. almost ⅔ of women and ¾’s of men are overweight or obese. And nearly 50% of women of reproductive…
Dr. Travis McCoy, MD Reproductive Endocrinologist Advanced Gynecologic Surgery What Is PCOS? PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common female disorder, and it affects 15-27% of women. It is classified as a disorder as not regularly ovulating and overproducing the male hormones. The primary issue is the brain signal from the pituitary to the ovaries creates inconsistent ovulation.…
Welcome to a new feature from PREG where our doctor’s weigh in on a variety of fertility related issues designed just for you! Dr. John E. Nichols, Jr., MD Reproductive Endocrinologist Medical & Laboratory Director Dr. Nichols answers questions about his goals, both personal and professional for PREG in 2020 Dr. Nichols, it’s 2020 and we’re wondering what your personal…
September 5, 2017, 7:41 AM – For some couples, finding a job that offers benefits to cover infertility treatments could be the difference between having kids and not. You might expect a tech company or big bank to offer coverage for treatments like in vitro fertilization, but Starbucks also offers the perk even for part-time baristas. Anna Werner reports. View…
I am the surgery scheduler here at PREG and will help you make this process go as smoothly as possible. First, we will find a date that will work for you and your schedule. (Usually 4-6 weeks from now) I will also send you an e-mail with the hospital information and appointment times as we get closer to the day.…
Popular culture, religious affiliations, and misconceived myths have all contributed in giving genetic testing the negative connotations of producing “designer babies”. Like many other aspects of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), the lack of knowledge often scares patients away from potential lifesaving procedures for their future families. Genetic testing is a powerful tool that should be considered as a methodology to…
Here is a blog of one of our sweet patients http://www.forthischildiprayed.net/2012/12/the-three-year-old.html
Just in cased you missed it, our fabulous docs here at PREG have been in the news quite a bit lately! Dr. Payne was featured on Fox 21 News discussing diet and male infertility. Dr. Payne was again featured in an article by the South Carolina Medical Association about “White Coat Wednesdays” at the State House. Dr. Nichols spoke to…
