Fertility Blogs by Dr. John Jacobson

LLU Fertility Dr. John JacobsonAbout the author

Dr. John Jacobson is a retired reproductive endocrinologist and served as director of minimally invasive surgery, IVF lab medical director & REI section chief for Loma Linda University Center for Fertility & IVF. He has been part of the full-time academic faculty at Loma Linda University School of Medicine since 1985, and was voted one of Inland Empire's "Top Doctors."


Fertility after 42? You Still Have Options

Life doesn’t always go as planned. You may have wanted to have kids earlier, but pursuing a career or not finding the right partner may have put those plans on hold. Fortunately, there are still choices for women over the age of 42.

Is Natural Cycle IVF Your Best Option?

Though “natural” always sounds appealing, natural cycle IVF may not be as appealing an option as many people think. And we don’t usually recommend it for a variety of reasons, the primary reason being that it isn’t as effective as standard IVF – by far.