National CMV Awareness Month

June is National CMV Awareness Month. CMV, or Cytomegalovirus, is a common virus which closely resembles a cold. 80-85% of women in the United States will test positive for CMV antibodies, meaning they contracted the virus earlier in their lives (likely as a child)....

What Causes Male Infertility?

As we have stated in previous blogs, infertility is most commonly thought of as a female problem. When in reality, men are equally likely to receive this diagnosis. The causes of female infertility are well identified (endometriosis, PCOS, low ovarian reserve, etc.),...

Considering Anonymous Donors

Last week we talked through the very real fact that nearly 50% of all embryos available for adoption or donation are created with egg donors, sperm donors, or both. When thinking through your decision on whether or not to select embryos created this way, you may find...

Questions without Answers

After receiving certain infertility diagnoses, fertility doctors will often recommend IVF with donor egg, donor sperm, or both. This can be a major setback to some families—especially those who have always dreamed of having a genetic child. Couples are often left...

Ibuprofen Causes Infertility?

In the age of the Internet, people expect quick, straight forward solutions to their problems. Everyone thinks they can find the simple and direct answer just by Googling it. Health problems are no different. Today, people are relaying on cutting gluten, or adding...

Where Should I Donate My Embryos?

When families decide they would like to donate their embryos to another family, they are sometimes overwhelmed by all the different donation options that are available to them. In a nutshell, here are three potential programs and options you can pursue when it comes...
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