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
I remember my days as a Fellow at the Jones Institute in Norfolk, Virginia when the second year Fellows were in charge of the donor egg program. This was 1989, and the Jones Institute was the premier ... read more
A diagnosis of premature ovarian failure (POF) is made when a woman stops getting periods (amenorrhea) before age 40 along with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in the menopausal range ... read more
There is an interesting article on the use of assisted reproductive technologies for the treatment of "mitochondrial" disorders. U.S. health officials are weighing whether to approve trials of a ... read more
The Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) has released its 2012 report on assisted reproductive technologies in the United States. SART’s 379 member clinics performed 165,172 cycles, or ... read more
In previous blogs, I have discussed the various ovarian reserve markers that can be used to predict ovarian response, the categorization of patients into poor-, normal- or high-responders, and the ... read more
