Category Archives: fertility preservation
The clock is ticking! Or is it?
A recent paper in the journal Nature presents the possibility of harvesting stem cells from adult ovaries and then culturing them into mature eggs. This theoretically could help women turn back the “biological clock”. In this blog, Liza Roscetti discusses the details of this paper and the fact that it will be at least a few more years before this can be offered to our patient. Continue reading
Waiting for Mr (Ms) Wonderful
In this blog Sue Beckman discusses the various options available to women who are above age 30 but may not have a steady partner or may not be ready to have a baby. These options include intrauterine insemination with donor sperm, freezing your eggs or embryos. Women above age 40 may have to consider other options including donor eggs or donor embryos. Adoption remains a possibility at any age. Continue reading
Egg freezing Part II Clinical applications
Egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation) is now a clinically available option at InVia Fertility Specialists. The indications for egg freezing, including fertility preservation in cancer patients and fertility preservation for social reasons are discussed in detail. Continue reading










