A medical process known as Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) may help would be parents determine if an embryo possesses any faulty genetic makeup that could one day lead to disease and/or other ...
Embryo Donation FAQs
Embryo donation is a growing trend in the adoption field. There are some who know about it while others guess how the process works. Having been asked a few common questions regarding embryo donation,...
Melatonin’s Role in IVF Treatments and Success Rates
Melatonin is a hormone that is primarily produced in the pineal glands. It helps to control the circadian rhythm, i.e. the 24-hour cycle of physiological processes of living beings, including fertilit...
Minimal Stimulation: Providing a New Hope for the Infertile
If you are one of the estimated one in eight American couples who struggle with infertility, you might want to pay close attention to the studies being done on minimal stimulation in vitro fertiliza...
The Importance of Improving Egg Quality, Whether You’re Trying Naturally or Undergoing IUI/IVF
Courtesy Monica Cox, FDN-P, Fertility Health Coaching Before I went into my first round of IVF, I thought I was fit and healthy and we were just one of those couples who were diagnosed with unexplain...
In Vitro Gametogenesis and the Controversy of “Designer Babies”
The concept of creating "designer babies" has been controversial since the technological advances made in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) during the latter half of the 20th century. Currently, In Vitro G...
The Basics of Intralipid Infusion and the Effects on IVF Treatments
Intralipid infusion is an intravenously administered drug used to increase the amount of calories a person needs. More commonly, this drug is given to patients who exhibit symptoms of EFAD or essentia...
In Vitro Fertilization and Cardiovascular Disease: Studies Indicate an Increased Risk
In the Western world, two to five percent of all children are now born with the help of Iin vitro fertilization. According to the international market research firm Allied Analytics LLP, the global IV...