At OC Fertility, we believe that reproductive medicine is revolutionary and a benefit to a significant population in our community.
A survey done by the Cleveland Clinic showed only 50% of men get regular physical exams, and more than 70% would rather do household chores than go to the doctor.
Why?
More than 46% reported being embarrassed while more than 30% were intimidated by potential diagnosis that might be made.
Why is this important?
Men have a shorter life expectancy than women (6 years on average in the US) and are more likely to develop chronic illnesses at earlier ages than women.
One in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, 1 in 3 are obese, and more than 20% of men older than 20 years old have high blood pressure.
As we gear up to celebrate the fathers, grandfathers and uncles in our lives this weekend—lets truly show our appreciation for them by encouraging them to make their annual physicals and maintaining a healthy lifestyle with diet and exercise.
You Might Also Enjoy...
At OC Fertility, we believe that reproductive medicine is revolutionary and a benefit to a significant population in our community.
You’re pregnant again! You want to be happy and joyful. And you are. But you’re also wracked with worry, because you had a prior miscarriage: What if you lose this baby, too? Here’s how to manage your anxiety.
A necessary step for many LGBTQIA+ couples is embryo creation — a fertility procedure that allows you to combine sperm and eggs in a lab in order to create a child.
From social media to news outlets there’s been a lot of buzz recently about concerns with Olaplex No. 3 and its link to fertility issues. The exact ingredient in question is called butyl phenyl methylpropionol or lilial for short.
If you’re a trans man who wants a baby, you may consider freezing your eggs. Egg freezing is recommended for all people with ovaries who aren’t yet ready to have children. It may be especially important if you take hormones or get bottom surgery.
As a physician, I understand that each of those characteristics and qualities that makes each culture unique, has the potential to contribute to varying health differences and potentially outcomes when discussing health care treatment.