SECONDARY INFERTILITY – A SILENT
CONDITION THAT
CAN BE OVERCOME IF DIAGNOSED EARLY Dr. Lawrence B. Werlin, Co-Founder of GENESIS Network for
Reproductive Health, Assists Couples in Building Their Families
Having conceived one child, it is natural for couples
to take it for granted that another conception will easily follow. But this
is not the case for more than 3-million Americans. Secondary Infertility,
though more prevalent than primary, is a condition that receives little acknowledgement.
Families are less likely to seek treatment for Secondary Infertility; since
they've already been able to have one baby, they may not even consider the
possibility of infertility.
Leading Fertility Researcher Available to Offer Insight Into Solutions to
Secondary Infertility
Dr. Werlin, principal investigator and co-founder
of GENESIS Network for Reproductive Health, has been a Reproductive Endocrinologist
for over two decades. He has assisted in the conception of over 3,000 babies
since 1982, and strongly encourages couples to seek help early in order to
maximize the likelihood of overcoming Secondary Infertility.
“It’s crucial to get a diagnosis and,
if appropriate, be treated as early as possible,” said Dr. Werlin. “Eggs
grow older with each passing year.”
Many causes of Secondary Infertility are similar
to those of Primary Infertility, but sometimes the reason a pregnancy does
not occur the second or third time around is not easily understood.
“Couples with one child report the same sense
of loss and helplessness as couples who have never conceived,” said
Dr. Werlin.
Though they are grateful for their first child,
couples who have always dreamed of two and three children family report feeling
as though something is missing in their lives. They feel guilty because they
believe they are greedy to desire more than one child. There are feelings
of failure, and fearfulness can develop around the possibility they may never
be able to conceive again. Often there are miscarriages, and their first child
may even get neglected as they become overly focused on producing a sibling.
Dr. Werlin, Founder and Medical Director
of Coastal Fertility Medical Center is Available to Address:
Options for Treatment of Secondary Infertility:
Medications: Drugs that induce or correct ovulation,
stimulate follicle development, suppress or correct hormone levels, together
with hormones to improve the quality of the hormone lining.
Surgery: To remove blockages or adhesions.
Artificial Insemination: A woman is injected
with sperm that has been "washed" in the lab.
Assisted Reproductive Technologies: The most
widely used of these is in vitro fertilization.
Patient Testimonials are available to offer
their perspective
Dr. Lawrence Werlin, a nationally noted specialist
in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, is the co-founder of GENESIS
Network for Reproductive Health, a team of nationally noted fertility specialists
and industry leaders. Werlin is currently the principal investigator for a number
of studies that are paving the way for advances in reproductive medicine.
To arrange an interview, please contact
Kim Long at (714) 573-0842 or kim@echomediapr.com
