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....

Doctors say individuality the key to fertility success

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is one of the most common forms of Assisted Reproductive Technology in the United States. Each year, thousands of couples pursue this option in attempt to achieve a pregnancy. But as more and more couples utilize IVF, doctors continue to...

Can scientists now predict when women will reach menopause?

To many women who still hope to have children of their own, menopause can come suddenly and without warning, ending the chance at any further family building.But doctors in Iran believe they may have developed a way to determine when a woman will reach menopause with...