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.
How Preparation and Implementation Enhance the Quality of Life after an IVF Birth
Most pregnancy induced placental complications that compromise
placentation and intrauterine development have their origin in
conditions that present prior to... Read more.
The Importance of Individualizing Ovarian Stimulation Protocols in IVF “Poor responders” and “High Responders”
Indiscriminate selection and use of protocols of Controlled Ovarian
Stimulation (COS)
can be decidedly detrimental to egg and embryo... Read more.
VEGAS BABY Commentary
Oscar-nominated director Amanda Micheli’s provocative documentary,
Vegas Baby followed several aspiring parents, who desperately wanted
to have a baby but were... Read more.