Before in vitro fertilization (IVF) was developed, there were no options available for women who had diminished ovarian reserve, ovarian failure, or potential for genetically transmittable diseases. Luckily, today woman who have fertility problems can use an egg donor, which is a woman that donates...
The concept of a female’s egg quality is derived from an observation that the probability of embryo implantation is associated with the age of the woman who provides the egg as well as her overall ovarian reserve. Egg quality is synonymous with embryo implantation.Egg quality...
The legal rights for transgender persons and parents are quite unclear, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Transgender individuals can often become legally married in a same-sex relationship or heterosexual pairing, which depends on whether their state recognizes transitioning. However, the lack of established legal...
Many women, who underwent tubal ligation surgery when they were younger, later regret that decision. Fortunately, tubal ligation can be reversed so that women can conceive again, through modern tubal reversal surgery. Also called tubal reanastomosis, tubal reversal surgery is done to untie, reopen, or...
If you have been through a miscarriage, you know how emotionally devastating it can be, especially if you do not know why it occurred. It gets worse if the miscarriage was not your first. Fortunately, modern medicine can provide answers and infertility treatment to overcome...
There are a number of myths surrounding fertility treatments. That can make taking the first step scary.Don’t let these fears keep you from achieving your dreams of motherhood. Many patients who go through fertility treatments wish they had started treatment earlier. Here is the truth...
Many couples wait a long time to see a fertility specialist. Typically, failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse is defined as infertility. There are several reasons that can prevent a couple from conceiving and a...
There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding fertility. That prevents couples from seeking treatment at the right time. Experts at one of the leading fertility clinics in Los Angeles, Pacific Reproductive Center, share some important facts about fertility so that you can make an informed...
In-vitro fertilization, or IVF, is a popular assisted reproductive technology used to treat infertility. Eggs are removed from a woman’s ovaries and mixed with sperm in a lab. Fertilization occurs in a dish or “in vitro”. Here are the most important things you need to...
Most women wonder what the right age is to start thinking about their fertility.Many fertility experts are of the opinion that women should start thinking about fertility in their 30s if they haven’t had kids yet, want to have more in the future or are...
