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Peg Plumbo has been a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) since 1976. She has assisted at over 1,000 births and currently teaches in the nurse-midwifery program at the University of Minnesota, where she is also a doctoral student in family social science. She and her family live in St. Paul, Minnesota.



All Infertility articles by Peg Plumbo:

Can an IUD cause infertility? [q&a]

Several months ago I had my IUD removed after seven years of use. I'm trying to conceive and want to know if long-term IUD...

Poison oak [q&a]

My nephew has poison oak and I have been spending time with him. I am 24 weeks pregnant and am worried about the exposure....

Post-coital testing [q&a]

My last post-coital test revealed non-swimming (non-motile) sperm. I plan to visit a endocrine/fertility specialist. Is there a simple book explaining the first steps...

IVF: Why such a high loss rate? [q&a]

I am currently in an IVF program. I have had two embryos implanted. They both took, but one died by six weeks. Why is...

Possibility of secondary infertility? [q&a]

I have had two miscarriages -- both around the tenth week -- since my son was born more than two years ago. I have...

Fluctuating hCG levels: Why does this happen? [q&a]

I got pregnant with the first cycle of shots and IUI, but the hCG reports have me very concerned. On Day 28, my hCG...

Endometriosis - Doctors encourage me to get pregnant ASAP [q&a]

I am 21 years old and had a laparoscopy for endometriosis. The surgeon said it is minimal and was found mostly in the ligaments...

Crohn's disease [q&a]

I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at age 12 and was on prednisone for 10 years. I'm now 26 and my doctor said that...

Endometriosis [q&a]

My wife suffers from endometriosis and heavy or painful periods, which become more painful after she took Clomid for six months. She's had surgery...

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