If you’re wondering how much in vitro fertilization (IVF) will cost, you’re far from alone, and the question deserves a clear, honest answer before you ever book a consultation. Cost is one of the ... read more
Some opportunities in life allow you to make a real, lasting impact on someone else’s future, and egg donation is one of them. For individuals and couples facing infertility, receiving a donor egg ... read more
The answer to the question, “Can your period tell you how fertile you are?” lies in understanding the patterns of your menstrual cycle. By recognizing what’s within the range of normal and what might ... read more
Many patients who have been through an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle have blastocysts that have been frozen. These blastocysts are cryopreserved by a process known as vitrification, which is a ... read more
I met with a group of people last week who were considering using donor eggs to start or grow their families. My impression was that they were all in various stages of the decision-making process. ... read more
Embryo freezing has become common practice, and we have been doing it successfully for more than thirty years. Previously, the technique used for embryo freezing utilized computerized freezers with ... read more
If you're undergoing or researching IVF, you may have learned that not all embryos are able to implant, and therefore sometimes the decision is made not to transfer an embryo to the patient after an ... read more
The male partner can sometimes be overlooked when couples try to conceive. Approximately 15% of couples pursuing a pregnancy experience infertility. Within these couples, a “male factor” is the sole ... read more
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) are both common, proven fertility treatments, but they work in very different ways and fit very different situations. read more
One of the hardest parts of being an embryologist is having to tell a patient that, after all their hard work getting their eggs ready for retrieval, there is nothing good to report the next morning ... read more
