Cryotransfer of Embryos Developed from Vitrified Oocytes
Vitrification is a relatively new form of cryopreservation used to preserve sperm and oocytes. After warming, oocytes are fertilized and the resulting embryos are implanted using assisted reproductive...
View ArticleWhat is a Failed IVF Cycle?
There may be a misconception among men and women seeking fertility help that all IVF cycles are complete and successful, but that is not the case. There are several reasons why an IVF cycle cannot be...
View ArticleIs Race Associated with Fertility?
According to research published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, race may play an important part in the success of fertility treatments.read more
View ArticlePCOS and Ectopic Pregnancy After IVF and Embryo Transfer
According to a study, women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are at increased risk of ectopic pregnancy after fresh ET (embryo transfer) cycles, but not after frozen ET cycles. read more
View ArticleChoosing Embryos for Transfer in IVF - How Doctors are Refining the Technique
One of the biggest issues in in vitro fertilization (IVF) is knowing which embryos have the best chance of implantation and normal development during pregnancy. read more
View ArticleLetrozole Superior to HRT in Frozen-thawed Embryo Transfer (FET)
Letrozole, a prescription medication commonly used to suppress estrogen in women with hormone-responsive breast cancer, may prove beneficial for women undergoing frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET),...
View ArticleUnused Embryos: What Happens to Them?
Many happy new parents find themselves with an unexpected dilemma: what to do with unused embryos. There are several options but state law may limit them. Your fertility specialist is well-versed on...
View ArticleRestricting the Number of Embryos Transferred Does Not Reduce Delivery Rates
Restricting the number of embryos transferred during fertility treatments does not decrease national birth rates, as long as the government combines the restriction with policy to reimburse patients...
View ArticleSwedish Womb Transplants Bring Hope to Transgender Women
It’s been just a few days since the story broke about nine women in Sweden undergoing womb transplants in the hope of bearing children someday. Their story brings hope to many women around the...
View ArticleSwedish Womb Transplant Recipient One Step Closer to Motherhood
The Swedish team of medical specialists has just announced that the first embryo implant has taken place. Others will follow in coming months.read more
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