Past blog posts have discussed cervical mucus charting, ovulation predictor kits, and other methods of determining the best time to get pregnant. read more
"How many embryos should I transfer when pursuing IVF?" This is a seemingly easy question but the answer may not be as simple as it seems. With transfer of a single embryo, the risk of multiple ... read more
Poor ovarian response (POR) occurs in approximately 9.24% of patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). This is a group of patients that produces less than 4 eggs with conventional IVF ... read more
The age at which women are having their first child has steadily risen over the last several decades. The medical consequences of ‘delayed childbearing’ have been extensively studied and include ... read more
Ovarian reserve is a term that is used to determine the capacity of the ovary to provide egg cells that are capable of fertilization resulting in a healthy and successful pregnancy. Diminished ... read more
It is a well-established fact that in women fertility decreases rapidly after age 40 and we at InVia Fertility Specialists therefore tend to treat this group of patients aggressively. read more
Hypothyroidism (“low” thyroid) can cause menstrual abnormalities, infertility, increased risk of miscarriage, pregnancy complications – for both mother and baby. Hypothyroidism is usually diagnosed ... read more
Natural cycle IVF has been proposed as an option for poor responder patients. In this approach, conventional stimulation with fertility drugs is not used. The patient is monitored for development of ... read more
The number of people smoking has decreased significantly over the past 30 years. However, 30% of reproductive age women and 35% of reproductive age men in the United States still smoke cigarettes. ... read more
