Blog Posts in October, 2010

• Thryoid disease and infertility PCOS Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Oct 27 Oct

  New literature is supporting what we have practiced for years here at BRI. We have discovered receptors on the egg follicles for thryoid hormone and now have a clearer picture as to why women with thyroid disease have associated problems with the ...

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• Intra Uterine cytokines and implantation. Another tool Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Oct 19 Oct

  There is new literature that has looked at the cytokine levels in the uterine cavity as an adjunct to the peripheral blood levels. Among them are LIF(leukemic inhibiting factor) and IL-18 and there are direct associations between these levels and the ...

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• Literature For and Against Immune Treatments Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Oct 12 Oct

  Patients have called me and asked, "Why do other doctors quote literature that says immune treatments don’t work or are dangerous?" The first thing everyone has to realize is that there is literature on both sides of the argument. In ...

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• History of Reproductive Immunology:Nobel Prize Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Oct 4 Oct

  I thought it would be interesting to discuss briefly what started reproductive immunology and how the early scientists figured out the significant contribution the immune system plays in accepting the "fetal allograft" Medewar and his ...

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• Toll Like Receptors (TLR) involved in miscarriages Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Oct 1 Oct

  Toll Like Receptors are receptors that are present on the surface of Dendritic Cells ( the cells that carry information about the embro to the lymph nodes). These TLR's are activated by viral and bacterial infections. When these receptors are ...

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