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.
Diagnosing and Treating Male Factor Infertility
About 1/3 of infertility is caused by a male factor
, one third by a female factor and another
third is due to a combination of both male and female factors. Thus,
in... Read more.
Embryo Mosaicism: What You Need to Know
In 2005, my associate Levent Keskintepe PhD and I introduced
Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) with the ability to identify all
chromosomes in the embryo’s... Read more.
The Causes of Infertility
Neither sex contributes more heavily than the other to infertility
problems. Roughly one‑third of all infertile couples can trace their
infertility to the woman,... Read more.
Vegas Baby Documentary
I am very proud to be featured in a new documentary film, VEGAS BABY,
which follows several of my patients gambling on infertility treatment
and the emotional, physical... Read more.
Unexplained IVF Failure
IVF treatment always exacts a profound emotional and financial toll on
patients/couples. Needless to say, the financial burden is often
crippling; however, ask... Read more.