By Mark Johnson, MD FACOG The beginning of human development occurs when an egg cell from the mother and a sperm cell from the father combine into one cell in a process known as fertilization. The egg cell provides genetic information from the mother, and the sperm cell provides genetic information from the father. When

By Kimball O. Pomeroy, PhD It’s hard to not get excited each time we hear of another patient’s success in becoming pregnant or delivering a child. After all of the sacrifices and the stress it is exciting to finally reap success. Two weeks ago, I saw a young couple in the hallway of Arizona Reproductive

We are very excited to share a recent news clip featuring Dr. Drew Moffitt, reproductive endocrinologist at Arizona Reproductive Medicine Specialists. He shares helpful fertility information about the female biological clock for women trying to get pregnant. By Dr. Drew Moffitt It is always hard to give difficult news to patients. How do you tell

By Drew V. Moffitt, MD I have been trying to write this blog for many months. I have started it twice and stopped. I have stopped because I have not understood hope. My first attempt started like this: “She came into my office in her usual way, with a smile, a box of treats, and

By Mark D. Johnson, MD The tiny figure on the ultrasound screen danced to its own fetal rhythm, early legs and arms movin’ and a grooving, up and down, back and forth, doin’ its “happy dance” for us. Mom and Dad watched, fixated on their future daughter or son…it was too early to know boy

By Drew V. Moffitt, MD “A small boy’s definition of Father’s Day: It’s just like Mother’s Day only you don’t spend so much.” – Author Unknown Last week I received a call in the morning from a patient I had not seen in a while. 

By Drew V. Moffitt, M.D.           She broke the bread into two fragments, and gave them to the children, who ate with avidity.         “She has kept none for herself,” grumbled the sergeant.         “Because she is not hungry,” said a soldier.         “Because she is a mother,” said the sergeant.                                                 —Victor Hugo The other

By Drew V. Moffitt, MD You know how it feels when you find out you have been lied to? You get a kind of sick empty feeling in your gut. The other day I found out that I had been lied to. It was the bold, in your face kind of lie that makes you

By Drew V. Moffitt, MD My big manila envelope arrived. I must admit I don’t really get that excited about it. It is one of those things that is not necessarily fun, but is good for you in retrospect. I am talking about my Maintenance of Certification Part II REI ABC examination packet. I am