The clinical significance of white blood cells in semen, often called pus cells, has been debated for a long time. If they are caused by infection, then they can interfere with sperm function and ... read more
Tubal pregnancy (or ectopic pregnancy) can occur in approximately 2% of in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. This is despite the fact that most embryo transfers are conducted under ultrasound ... read more
What is assisted hatching (AH)? Assisted hatching (AH) is a procedure used to thin or make a small opening in the zona pellucida (the egg shell surrounding an embryo). AH is supposed to increase the ... read more
As medicine has advanced, fertility patients now have options that previously did not exist. As recently as thirty-five years ago, if you had blocked fallopian tubes or a low sperm count, chances are ... read more
"Is my hCG level okay?" is a very common question of expectant mothers. Studies surrounding hCG levels done 14 days after egg retrieval in patients with day-2 transfers as well as comparing hCG ... read more
Often at the end of an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle, there are extra embryos that can be frozen (cryopreserved) for later use. There are several advantages to embryo freezing. If the patient ... read more
Patients who are having trouble getting pregnant and are overweight frequently hear from their doctors that they need to lose weight to get pregnant. Overweight is a common cause of infertility. In ... read more
How many embryos should we transfer? The answer to this question has changed over the years. Twenty years ago, IVF had a pregnancy rate of approximately 25% per cycle even in young patients. At that ... read more
The range of tests available for people who are having trouble getting pregnant is ever-growing. But what infertility tests are really necessary? read more
