Professor reviews current state of IVF

In vitro fertilization has enabled thousands of infertile couples to achieve pregnancy since its first in the late 1970’s. But does the reward from this procedure outweigh the risk?While speaking at the World Congress of Fertility and Sterility in Munich Germany,...

Embryo Donation vs. Adoption – What’s the difference?

A decade ago, only one adoption agency in the country offered Embryo Adoption as an adoption alternative. Now there are eight providers and many more agencies are in the process of establishing new programs. This family-building option offers couples not only the hope...

Embryo storage and freezing: a brief overview

According to the Committee Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies (CMART), today there is an estimated 1 million In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycles every year around the world.This makes IVF the most common fertility treatment pursued by infertile couples. But...

Embryo Adoption Questions Answered – Donor Parents

This week’s topic: Embryo DonationQ: What is Embryo Donation?A: Through the use of in vitro fertilization (IVF), thousands of couples have been able to have children. After they have completed their family building through IVF many of these couples find themselves...

Embryo Adoption Questions Answered – Adoptive Parents

This week’s topic: Potential Adoptive Families  Q: Why would adopting parents choose embryo adoption instead of traditional adoption of a new born? A:  The most obvious difference between an embryo adoption and a traditional adoption is the pregnancy experience....
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