When considering working with a fertility clinic, it is very important to review the clinic's IVF success rates. As a prospective patient, you need to know the clinic's success rates with fresh ... read more
What is a varicocele? A varicocele, or abnormally enlarged veins in the scrotum, are present in roughly 15% of the normal male population, jumping to 40% in men presenting with primary infertility, ... read more
Genetic carrier testing is one of the main topics fertility patients ask about when choosing an egg donor. A lot has changed in genetic carrier testing since my last blog about it last year. Because ... read more
Patients considering IVF often want to know the answers to two questions: "What are my chances of success?" and "How long does IVF take to succeed?" read more
Welcome to the new insurance benefits year! If you're receiving or planning on receiving treatment related to fertility, insurance is something you need to keep up to date on, as benefits and ... read more
Changes in the cervical mucus in response to hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle can be used to pinpoint the fertile window and help with timing intercourse. By paying attention to these ... read more
Women and couples can take a number of steps to maximize the chance of conception, including having sex during the fertile window (the best time to get pregnant), monitoring cervical mucus, and use ... read more
Every day in the embryology lab, embryologists pick the embryos they think are the most viable and most likely to result in pregnancy. This is an important part of embryo development in IVF. read more
If you've ever wanted to know what happens in the embryology lab we've got a look at how new advances in the lab can help you on your journey to motherhood. The Embryoscope is a special incubator ... read more
