Erika Tabke, RN, MSN is the President & Editor-in-Chief of IVFConnections.com, a web portal community for infertility- and IVF-related news and support. Erika writes and serves as medical editor for all educational materials, educates community members in the discussion forums and blogs, and works closely as a media partner with Resolve: The National Infertility Association. Erika's clinical background includes hematology, oncology and oncofertility in both hospital and outpatient care centers. She is a regular speaker at the Web Publishers Conference and has been featured on Women's Radio. Erika's focus is in bridging the knowledge gap between reproductive endocrinologists and lay people & patients. Her keen ability to select and summarize the latest and most seminal peer-reviewed research is one of her community's greatest assets. Under Erika's guidance, IVFConnections.com received HONcode certification -- one of the most recognized awards for ethical and transparent medical content online.
Bio
- Erika Tabke, MSN
- @IVFConnections
Specialties:
- Nursing
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Affiliation:
- Sigma Theta Tau International, AWHONN & ONS
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Credentials
- Education
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MSN, Holistic Adult Health Nursing, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 2006MA, Sociology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 1996BA, Sociology, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 1994
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American Society for Reproductive MedicineAmerican Nurses AssociationTexas Nurses AssociationAmerican Medical Writers Association
- Honors or Awards
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HONcode Certification for IVFConnections.com, 2011UT School of Nursing Tuition Scholarship, 2004, 2005University of Maryland Department of Sociology, Tuition, Fees & Stipend Awards, 1994, 1995, 1997Award of Appreciation - Program Evaluation of Pre-Release Center (Master's thesis), Montgomery County Government, 1996
Activity
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What causes infertility in men?
The three most common causes of male infertility are: the body's inability to make healthy sperm, the body's inability to make a sufficient number of sperm, and the inability of the man's body to transport the sperm to the semen and then out of the body.There are a variety of medical issues that...
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How is male infertility diagnosed?
Male infertility, the inability to impregnate a female partner within six to twelve months, is a common reason that couples seek medical help to conceive. About 20% of infertility in the U.S. can be attributed to male factor problems, and an additional 20-40% are partially attributable to male facto
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How does age affect fertility?
A woman's fertility declines by age. The older a woman is, the less likely she is to get pregnant each month. A woman is her most fertile before she is 25 years old. By age 25, fertility begins to decrease. Women in their twenties have a 20-25% chance of pregnancy each month. By 30, the chances of..
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How common is infertility?
Infertility is more common than you might think. Many people keep it to themselves because it is a personal topic; in some cultures, religions and/or families, being infertile is not something that is talked about openly. You probably know more than one couple who is struggling with infertility righ
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Is infertility a serious problem?
Infertility takes an exorbitant toll from the 14% of men and women (one in seven couples) who have problems with fertility. Couples diagnosed with infertility often struggle with multiple layers of fallout, including invasive medical interventions, emotional and psychological issues and financial...
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How does laparoscopy help in infertility treatment?
A laparoscopy serves two purposes during infertility treatment: to help diagnose the cause of infertility in an individual, and to perform any number of surgeries that can greatly increase the chances of future pregnancy.A laparoscopy is a "minimally invasive" surgical procedure. The
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What is a direct-entry midwife?
A direct-entry midwife is a person who is trained to assist with various aspects of childbirth, including prenatal care, preparation for childbirth, and labor and delivery outside of a hospital setting. Direct-entry midwives are not nurses and, depending on the state in which they practice, do not..
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Is painful cramping during menstruation a sign of infertility?
Painful cramping during menstruation may be a sign of potential infertility issues. One of the most common causes of painful menstrual cramping is a condition known as endometriosis. With endometriosis, the tissues that line the uterus (the endometrium) are found outside of the uterus in the pelvic.
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Is egg donation or surrogacy an option to address infertility?
Yes! Egg donation and surrogacy are both excellent family-building options for couples facing infertility. The relative ease or difficulty of surrogacy is dependent on where you live; in the U.S., several states are very surrogate-friendly, while other states involve more red tape. Resolve.org, the.
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What percentage of infertility is attributable to the male?
Infertility is equally attributable to both the male and female partners. According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, about 40% of infertility cases are due to male factors, about 40% are due to female factors, and the remaining 20% are either a combination of both partners' factors
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Can women with pelvic inflammatory disease become pregnant?
Yes, most women with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can become pregnant, but some cannot do so without some intervention by a fertility specialist. PID happens when a woman contracts one or more untreated sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including gonorrhea and Chlamydia, and does not get...
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Does acupuncture work for infertility?
Studies of the effectiveness of acupuncture as a complementary therapy to infertility treatment have shown mixed results. But that doesn't mean acupuncture doesn't work -- it turns out that it is much more difficult to study and make generalizations about acupuncture than it is to study Western M...
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