Unused Embryos: What Happens to Them?
Many happy new parents find themselves with an unexpected dilemma: what to do with unused embryos. There are several options but state law may limit them. Your fertility specialist is well-versed...
View ArticleIVF Produces Very Low Risk of Pregnancy Complications
The Australian study compared birth outcomes of babies born of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and spontaneous conception (without medical intervention).Read more
View ArticleDoes a Woman’s Testosterone Level Affect Egg Development?
We know androgens are vital to a man’s fertility but a new steady says androgens might actually be doing something useful for a woman’s fertility, too.Read more
View ArticleShould Technology Allow Parents to "Design" Their Babies?
Is modern science approaching the point where designing the baby of one's dreams becomes a reality?Read more
View ArticleTop Causes of Infertility
There are three major causes of infertility and they may surprise you!Read more
View ArticleChromosomal Testing on IVF Embryos - Should You Do It?
Chromosomal testing on IVF embryos is not usually a regular part of the IVF process. However, some fertility specialists are offering it to couples who hope to use it to increase their chances...
View ArticleComplete Guide to Egg Donation
Not every woman is born with the ability to mature and release eggs. Some women are born without eggs at all while others suffer from diseases like Turner Syndrome and Gonadal Dysgenesis, which...
View ArticleInfertility Guide: Why Can't We Get Pregnant?
Learn about infertility testing and treatment.Read more
View ArticleArtificial Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Intrauterine insemination is also called artificial insemination, or IUI. Human artificial insemination with another person's sperm began being used in the 1940's.Read more
View ArticlePreeclampsia and Pregnancy
Last week I saw a patient for her first prenatal visit. She was 8 weeks pregnant and her pregnancy was achieved with IVF (in vitro fertilization) .Read more
View ArticleIVF and the Marital Challenge
In vitro fertilization (IVF) and other forms of assisted reproduction therapies (ART) rely on substantial doses of mood-affecting hormones, which add higher peaks and deeper valleys to one's...
View ArticleAbnormal Semen Analysis - Which Other Tests Can be Done?
For the man with a poor semen sample, additional tests which may be recommended include specialized sperm tests, blood tests, and testis biopsy.Read more
View ArticleYou Simply Will NOT Believe the Story of These Triplets!
Sarah and Bill Imbierowicz wanted to be parents but it proved to be a mission easier said than done. They turned to in vitro fertilization (IVF) but that didn't really work as expected.Read more
View ArticleOvarian Volume Testing
A woman has her peak number of eggs (oocytes) before she is born. All during a woman's life, the eggs are decreasing and tens of thousands of eggs are lost every year of a woman's life.Read more
View ArticleWhat Are The Different Types of Twins?
Confused about different types of twins? Do the words dizygotic and monozygotic have you cross-eyed? Monochorionic vs. dichorionic? Here is a clear explanation of all four types.Read more
View ArticleMindfulness Training May Ease IVF Stress
A British researcher thinks mindfulness training might prove instrumental in easing the loneliness and emotional stress associated with IVF.Read more
View ArticleGamete Intrafallopian Tube Transfer (GIFT)
A gamete intrafallopian tube transfer (GIFT) is a laparoscopic procedure where eggs are removed by laparoscopy, mixed outside the body with sperm and then the mixture of eggs and sperm is...
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