by blastoff | Jul 3, 2018 | Blog
Unfortunately, many marriages end in divorce. And with more and more couples using IVF to build their families, there is an increase of divorce settlements and disputes which include remaining embryos. What happens to these embryos in an event of a divorce? Are they...
by blastoff | Jun 26, 2018 | Blog
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)....
by blastoff | Jun 19, 2018 | Blog
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.),...
by blastoff | Jun 12, 2018 | Blog
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...
by blastoff | Jun 5, 2018 | Blog
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...
by blastoff | May 25, 2018 | Blog
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...
