IVF: How do you decide how many embryos to transfer?
The majority of IVF patients intuitively recognize that the more
embryos transferred the greater will be the chance of their getting
pregnant. However in their preoccupation... Read more.
CASE STUDY: Prolonged Clomiphene Citrate Therapy can in Some cases reverse Male Factor Infertility and Avoid the need for IVF/ICSI
About 2 years ago, I consulted with a couple who presented with many
years of infertility due exclusively to severe male factor
(sperm count= 1.0 million/ml; sperm... Read more.
Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Measurement to Assess Ovarian Reserve and Design the Optimal Protocol for Controlled Ovarian Stimulation (COS) in IVF
Anti-Müllerian hormone also known as AMH is a protein that, is
encoded by the AMH gene located on chromosome 19p13.3,. There is an
important interaction between... Read more.
Fragile X Syndrome: Which IVF Candidates Should be Tested and How Should Results be Interpreted?
Fragile X syndrome occurs in individuals who carry the gene, FMR1 on
an X-chromosome. This condition is inherited as a dominant X-linked
disorder. With a dominant... Read more.
Molar Pregnancy: What is it and How Should it be Treated?
Molar pregnancy or hydatidiform mole — is a benign tumor that occurs
in the uterus. It starts when an egg is fertilized, but instead
developing into a normal,... Read more.
Confronting the real cost of IVF Treatment
There are about 1.0 million infertile couples in the United States,
for whom IVF offers the only rational opportunity to have a baby.
About 10% of these women (100,000)... Read more.
Surrogacy: For some, like Tyra Banks, the only road “from Infertility to Family”
Surrogacy involves conception and the subsequent birthing of a baby by
one woman (the surrogate) for another individual or couple. There are
two primary types of... Read more.
Evaluation of IVF Outcome does not readily lend itself to “Evidence-Based Scientific Scrutiny”
The dictionary defines “evidence based medicine” as follows:
“The practice of medicine in which the physician finds, assesses,
and implements methods of diagnosis... Read more.
Cost of IVF Treatment
When considering IVF, cost is a major consideration. Patients tend to
compare the cost of treatment at one center with that of another.
While it is understandable... Read more.
The “Biological Clock” and How it Should Influence the Selection and Design of Ovarian Stimulation Protocols for IVF
It is inevitable reality that all women will at some point or another,
experience a progressive decline in their reproductive potential. This
occurs as their ovarian... Read more.