IVF: After How Many Tries Should I Give Up?
Because of the emotional, physical, and financial toll
exacted by IVF, it is preferable that
no one undertake a one‑shot attempt. If a couple can only afford... Read more.
IVF & Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): Reducing the Risk of Severe Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), Improving Egg Quality and Optimizing Outcome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
is
a common hormonal system disorder among women affecting between 5% and
10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. Women with... Read more.
Deciding Between Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Many infertile patients, are erroneously advised by their physicians
to first try IUI
several times before resorting to IVF. Additionally many misguided
insurance... Read more.
How Does Advancing Age and Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) Affect Egg/Embryo “Competency” and How Should the Problem be Addressed.
It is primarily the egg (rather than the sperm) that determines the
chromosomal integrity (karyotype) of the embryo, the most important
determinant of egg/embryo... Read more.
IVF Outcome in Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
is a common hormonal system disorder among women affecting between 5%
and 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. Women... Read more.
Mini-IVF: A Blessing or a Curse?
Mini-IVF is a procedure that involves ovarian stimulation using low
dosage medications (often oral drugs like clomiphene
and letrozole)
under the premise that... Read more.
Advanced Endometriosis with Endometriotic Cysts
Advanced endometriosis is often associated with ovarian endometriotic
cysts, known as endometriomas. The cysts contain decomposed menstrual
blood that looks like... Read more.
Staggered IVF with PGT – Selection of “Competent” Embryos Greatly Enhances the Utility & Efficiency of IVF
Staggered-IVF involves the use of Preimplantation Genetic Testing
of advanced embryos (blastocysts) to identify those that are euploid
(“c...... Read more.
Early-Endometriosis-related Infertility: Ovulation Induction and Reproductive Surgery vs. IVF
Endometriosis is a complex
condition where, the lack or relative absence of an overt anatomical
barrier to fertility often belies the true extent of reproductive
problem(s).... Read more.
IVF and the Imperative to minimize the Incidence of Multiple Pregnancies
All multiple pregnancies pose a risk to both mother and offspring.
Pregnancy induced maternal complications such as miscarriage
, pre-eclampsia, antepartum and
post-partum... Read more.