Month: June 2026

Lupron Before Fibroid Surgery: Clearing Up a Common Misconception

Fibroid

June 5, 2026

Written specifically for patient education by Dr. Antonio Gargiulo, reproductive medicine and advanced reproductive surgery. What Is Lupron, and Why Do Doctors Use It Before Fibroid Surgery? Lupron is the brand name of a medicine called leuprolide acetate. It belongs to a group of drugs called GnRH agonists — medicines that temporarily lower the body’s […]

Egg Retrieval Before Endometrioma Surgery: What You Need to Know

Dr. Antonio Gargiulo

Endometrioma

June 5, 2026

Prepared for patient education. Written specifically for patients in the care of Dr. Antonio Gargiulo, reproductive medicine and advanced reproductive surgery. Why Your Doctor Is Recommending Egg Retrieval First You have been told you have an endometrioma — a cyst on your ovary filled with old blood, caused by endometriosis — and that surgery to […]