In vitro fertilization (IVF) can be an expensive proposition if you do not have insurance coverage for the treatment. Just the medical costs of a "cash-pay" cycle will approximate around $ 10,000. If ... 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
Everyone does it, and if you say you don’t you’re lying to me. New Year resolutions have been set, or for some they’re still working on them hoping spring comes so they won’t have to actually go ... read more
Your egg retrieval will take place 36 hours after your trigger injection. You will be instructed what time to arrive in the office the day of your retrieval. Usually you are expected to arrive 45 ... read more
Embryo biopsy is a normal part of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), which can be used to select "normal" embryos for transfer. Historically, biopsy was done on day-3 embryos (at the 8-cell ... read more
When I first meet with egg donor recipients, one of their first questions, before even look at the egg donor profiles is, “When will my transfer be?”. I explain to them that first we need to choose ... read more
