Diagnoses
The Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Program at TRIO
By: Dr. Sony Sierra, MD, FRCSC, REI
Recurrent early pregnancy loss affects about 5% of women. At TRIO we have a comprehensive program that focuses on all aspects of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), this program is the largest in Canada and includes a personalized management strategy for each patient or couple to optimize the probability of a successful pregnancy. Heading up the…
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What is Polycystic ovarian syndrome and how is it treated?
By: Dr. Sony Sierra, MD, FRCSC, REI
PCOS or Polycystic ovarian syndrome affects about 5-7% of women. PCOS involves both anatomical or structural changes in the ovaries as well as hormonal changes. In the following videos Dr. Sony Sierra explains what PCOS is, how it affects fertility, and how it can be treated.
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Blocked Tubes and Fertility
By: Dr. Kaajal Abrol MD, FRCSC, REI
In the following videos, Dr. Kaajal Abrol explains how blocked fallopian tubes can affect fertility and what tests and treatments are available.
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What is PCOS and What Are the Options for Fertility Treatment?
By: Dr. Sony Sierra, MD, FRCSC, REI
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a fairly common condition that affects about five to seven percent of women. Essentially, PCOS involves both a structural and a hormonal change in the function of the ovary. Ovaries in women who have PCOS are bigger in volume, they’re denser in tissue and they are hormonally active in different ways.…
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What is Unexplained Infertility and How is it Treated?
By: Dr. Dan Nayot, MD, M.Sc., FRCSC, REI
As the name implies, ’unexplained’ infertility means according to everything we’ve checked, we haven’t been able to pinpoint the reason you have not been able to get pregnant. Whether you’ve never been pregnant (primary unexplained), or if you’ve achieved a pregnancy before but are having difficulty now (secondary unexplained), this is a frustrating and upsetting…
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Endometriosis: Medical Vs. Surgical Management
By Dr. Dan Nayot
Although endometriosis can’t “definitively” be diagnosed unless it’s visualized during laparoscopic surgery (and then confirmed on the pathology report), this doesn’t mean that all patients suggestive of endometriosis: eg. pelvic pain; painful periods; or pain with intercourse require surgery. A large proportion of patients can be confidently diagnosed with endometriosis based on their symptoms and even…
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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Q&A
By: Dr. Sony Sierra, MD, FRCSC, REI
The Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Program (RPL) at TRIO is a comprehensive program that focuses on all aspects of recurrent pregnancy loss, sometimes called recurrent miscarriage. Dr. Sony Sierra, MD, FRCSC, REI and a specialist in treating recurrent pregnancy loss, answers your questions: 1. What is recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and how do I know when…
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Male Fertility Factor in the Media
Q & A With Trio’s Medical Experts
We’ve seen considerable research surrounding male factor fertility in the media recently with articles coming out of Israel and Europe, with commentary coming from North American doctors. This research associated with the decline of male fertility in Western countries, while not astonishing, is interesting as fertility is often considered the “woman’s issue.” With eye-catching headlines…
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There’s No Way It’s Me
By: Dr. Ken Cadesky, MD, FRCSC
Founding Partner & Medical Director
Founding Partner & Medical Director
Many women feel responsible for a couple’s inability to become pregnant when in reality, 30 percent of the time it’s solely the man’s issue and close-to 50 percent of the time, male factor is contributing to the couple’s fertility issues. For this reason it’s crucial that the man be involved in the process from the…
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