Embryo Banking for Fertility Preservation (FP): Defy the Biological Clock

Embryo Banking for Fertility Preservation (FP): Defy the Biological Clock

More and more American women are exploring IVF treatments in their late 30s and in their 40s. This trend often stems from the choice to pursue their career dreams before starting a family. While this delay is completely understandable, it presents challenges, as...
Effects of Using Birth Control Pill as a Prelude to Ovarian Stimulation with Gonadotropins

Effects of Using Birth Control Pill as a Prelude to Ovarian Stimulation with Gonadotropins

Does Birth Control Pill (BCP) Suppress Ovarian Follicular Response Or Compromise Egg/Embryo Quality? Many people believe that using the birth control pill (BCP) can suppress the response to ovarian stimulation. However, this is not true if certain precautions are...
Egg/Embryo Quality in IVF & How Selection of the Ideal Protocol for Ovarian Stimulation Influences Egg/Embryo Quality and Outcome

Egg/Embryo Quality in IVF & How Selection of the Ideal Protocol for Ovarian Stimulation Influences Egg/Embryo Quality and Outcome

The journey of in vitro fertilization can be a rollercoaster of emotions for many patients. Often times they have to face the harsh reality that the number and quality of eggs retrieved has fallen short of their expectations. Then, should fertilization of these eggs...
Embryo Implantation Dysfunction

Embryo Implantation Dysfunction

Implantation dysfunction is unfortunately often overlooked as an important cause of IVF failure. This is especially relevant in cases of unexplained IVF failure, recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), and in women with underlying endo-uterine surface lesions, thickness of...