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.
PGT IN IVF: Some embryos that test PGT- chromosomally abnormal can self- correct in the uterus: Are we wrongly discarding embryos that are capable of developing into healthy babies?
Human embryo development occurs through a process that encompasses
reprogramming, sequential cleavage divisions and mitotic chromosome
segregation and embryonic... Read more.
Micro-IVF: Often Preferable to Ovarian Stimulation with or Without IUI
Micro-IVF differs from “conventional IVF” in that when performed
on younger women (2.0ng/ml and basal FSH=... Read more.
IVF for Same Sex Couples
Gay, lesbian, or transgender individuals experience the same fears as
any individual in the world. One of these is trepidation that they
might not be able to have... Read more.