There are those anonymous e-mails circulating on the internet that get forwarded to you by a friend or acquaintance. Most of the time, I will delete them without even reading the contents. This one I ... read more
I have previously written about the impact of obesity on IVF pregnancy rates. In fact, IVF pregnancy rates are 68% lower in morbidly obese patients. Several studies have shown that obesity is ... read more
At InVia Fertility Specialists, donor compensation has been $8,000/- for many years now. This is well within the range of $5,000 - $10,000 suggested by the Practice Committee of the American Society ... read more
This is a rather controversial issue and has been addressed several times by the Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). The fertility industry remains a “free ... read more
It is a biological fact that a woman is born with all the eggs she is ever going to have. As a woman ages, the number of eggs that are available decreases and the incidence of eggs with abnormal ... read more
Ok, you have gone through an entire IVF cycle. If there happens to be a surplus of embryos following fresh transfer, then embryos of sufficient quality may be considered for embryo freezing or ... read more
Dr Howard Jones is one of the pioneers of IVF. He and his wife the late Dr Georgeanna Jones started the first IVF clinic in the US in 1981 in Norfolk, Virginia. Last year he celebrated his 100th ... read more
