Karen Mihalik's Schools

• Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Karen Mihalik's Affiliations

• American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Ohio State Medical Association

• Smart Lipo Centers of Excellence

Karen Mihalik's Publications

• Overview of Infertility Treatments for Women November, 2010 by Dr. Karen Mihalik Historical records show that infertility has been a major preoccupation of couples since the beginning of the written word. In fact, the oldest medical text in existence, the Kahun Papyrus, discusses women’s health issues, including infertility. This book was written almost 4,000 yeas ago. Women today have access to much more effective infertility treatments than the beer and honey ointments prescribed by the Kahun Papyrus. Below, I describe some of the treatment options. The most common type of infertility treatment is the use of drugs, including Serophene, Repronex, or Glucophage. Each of these drugs induces ovulation, though the choice of drugs depends on the reason for infertility. Serophene, for instance, is designed to treat infertility caused by polycystic ovary syndrome. Repronex, on the other hand, is used for women whose pituitary glands fail to release the hormones that cause ovulation. Fertility drugs all increase the chance of having multiple births, although drugs given orally are less likely to do so than those given by injection. Many types of fertility drugs also require follow-up with a gynecologist, usually in the form of ultrasound exams that can determine whether or not ovulation has been properly triggered. When infertility is caused by a blockage in the fallopian tubes, surgery may be used as a treatment. Using modern laparoscopic techniques, this procedure is relatively simple and the recovery time is short. In more complex cases, women may be able to conceive using modern assisted reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization, assisted hatching, or intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Infertility is a complicated medical issue, and it is imperative to develop a correct diagnosis so that you and your gynecologist can choose the most effective treatment. There are risks in all cases, but due to advances in medical technology, infertility is more treatable than ever before.

• WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine January, 2012 Karen Mihalik, M.D. is a graduate of Wright State University (WSU) Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Mihalik, a leading obstetrician/gynecologist, stayed in Ohio and opened a private practice after completing her residency at Case Western Reserve University. WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine is renowned for the number of its graduates who come from minority populations, go on to practice primary care, and work in areas with a shortage of medical professionals. The school places a high priority on the social and ethical values of the medical profession. Founded in 1973, Boonshoft School of Medicine was originally envisioned as a school with a uniquely strong connection to the local community. Today, Boonshoft School of Medicine is clinically affiliated with seven major teaching hospitals in the Dayton, Ohio area. The hospitals serve as great educational resources for students, and in turn, the school’s faculty and students enhance the care and treatments available at these medical facilities. In one example of the school’s focus on community relations, Wright State University recently formed a significant partnership with Premier Health Partner Neuroscience Institute. This pairing of the school’s biomedical capabilities with the clinical resources of one of the area’s leading research organizations will greatly speed the transfer of vital breakthroughs in neurological disorders from the lab to the patients who need them.

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