Author Archives: Liza Roscetti Meyer

About Liza Roscetti Meyer

Liza has been an embryologist at InVia Fertility Specialists since 2002. She completed her studies, first in animal science at Southern Illinois University, followed by clinical embryology/reproductive genetics at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Her interests include reproductive genetics, fertility preservation, and mitochondrial function in the human oocyte. She loves being a part of helping others achieve and experience the joy of becoming a parent. Seeing the end result .your baby.makes all the hours in the lab worth it!

Dr Robert Edwards (1925 – 2013)

Professor Robert Edwards passed away earlier this week. He was responsible for the first IVF baby in the world. This has resulted in millions of couples, who were otherwise infertile, being able to have babies. Continue reading

Eggs: The good, the bad, and the ugly.

A “good” egg and a “good” sperm are needed to make a baby with in vitro fertilization. In this blog, Liza Roscetti Meyer discusses the characteristics of a “good” egg. Eggs can sometimes appear dark, granular, misshapen, with vacuoles and plain “ugly”. Good quality eggs have a characteristic appearance including a smooth, healthy looking cytoplasm that is free of vcuoles or organelles. Continue reading

How do I know these are my embryos?!

The extreme precautions taken by the embryology laboratory to make sure the correct embryos are transferred are discussed in this blog. Continue reading

Give yourself the gift of time — freeze your eggs!

Egg freezing is now possible. At InVia Fertility Specialists we have been offering egg freezing for the past few years. In this blog, Liza Roscetti Meyer discusses this option in detail. An ideal candidate for egg freezing is someone who is not quite ready for motherhood, or has not yet met the person she would like to have and raise children with. It is a great way to STOP THE CLOCK! Continue reading

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