SEARCH RESULTS Sort by : Article Name Oldest Article Newest Article Votes Rating  Cancer in Men- Preserving Your Fertility before Cancer Treatment Over the years, advances in chemotherapy and radiation treatments  have greatly improved cancer survival rates, but they still endanger patient  fertility. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can damage sperm production.  According to the American Cancer Society, sperm production slows down or stops  altogether after chemotherapy, and may take one to four years to return- in some cases as many as 10 years. High doses of radiation to the testicles can kill the stem cells that... Category Health Visitor Rating (0)  New Research Finds Missing Piece Between Stress and Infertility For years researchers have studied the relationship between chronic stress and infertility. Chronic stress is a state of prolonged anxiety from  internal or external pressures, real or imagined, which may cause various  physical symptoms. While chronic stress rarely causes infertility by itself,  the consequences of chronic stress may actually play a part in up to 30% of all  infertility problems. Infertility treatment can be so stressful that many Kansas City fertility... Category Health Visitor Rating (0)  What is a Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) and why should I have one? What is a Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) and why should I have one?   What: A Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is an x-ray examination of a woman’s uterus, fallopian tubes, and the area around them. Who performs: Usually done by a radiologist, although a radiology technologist or nurse may assist. Your Reproductive Endocrinologist may also be present. Insurance: Discuss the fees related to your Hysterosalpingogram with your fertility doctors in Kansas City and their... Category Health Visitor Rating (0)