40 Years Ago: World’s First “Test Tube Baby”

Posted on July 24th, 2018

In July 1978, Louise Brown was hailed as the world's first "test-tube baby,” born through the fertility treatment in-vitro fertilization (IVF). At the time, IVF was an extremely experimental process. Louise’s mother, Lesley, was told there was one in a … Read More

Overcome Endometriosis through Embryo Adoption

Posted on March 7th, 2018

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Did you know that 5-10% of women have a form of endometriosis? This condition causes endometrial tissue, which normally is only supposed to grow on the inside lining of the uterus, to be displaced outside … Read More

Embryo Grades (& Why They May Not Matter)

Posted on May 6th, 2016

When it comes to IVF, there is a lot of emphasis placed on the quality of the embryos. Because doctors and patients want to have the best chance possible for success during an embryo transfer, clinics attempt to choose the … Read More

U.S. Supreme Court Refuses Frozen Embryo Case

Posted on March 31st, 2016

Another legal battle over frozen embryos has been in the news recently. Chicago resident Jacob Szafranski asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case trying to prevent his former girlfriend, Karla Dunston, from using frozen embryos the two had … Read More

Confused By Embryo Adoption Terminology? We Can Help!

Posted on February 16th, 2016

The world of infertility and embryo adoption is built on its own unique terminology. When you first start discussing infertility and embryo adoption with your care providers, you’ll probably hear a lot of new words and may only have a … Read More

Do Fresh or Frozen Embryos Yield Higher Pregnancy Success?

Posted on February 4th, 2016

There is a groundbreaking study starting in the UK comparing fresh and frozen embryos. Scientists are going to compare the use of frozen embryos and fresh embryos in in vitro fertilization and see which method produces more healthy babies. It … Read More

The Expense of Fertility Treatment Options Is Driving the Popularity of Embryo Adoption

Posted on January 28th, 2016

A recent study out of the United Kingdom found that the more in vitro cycles a woman has, the greater her chances of success were for pregnancy. More clinicians felt that if a woman doesn’t conceive by the third or … Read More

Why IVF Doesn’t Work for All Women

Posted on August 5th, 2015

In vitro fertilization has become a commonplace option at fertility clinics around the world. More insurance companies are covering the cost and more women are banking on the treatment as a fertility solution to their own advancing age or other … Read More

New FDA-Approved Test Could Improve Frozen Embryo Transfer Success

Posted on May 5th, 2015

While the adoption and use of frozen embryos already boasts a healthy success rate (often higher than that of fresh embryos during IVF treatments), a new FDA-approved test could boost that rate even higher. The director of the Stanford University … Read More

What is the Cost of Embryo Adoption Compared to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)?

Posted on February 5th, 2015

The American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) reports in a study published in their journal Fertility and Sterility that the average cost of a fresh IVF cycle is $12,400. That sounds reasonable, right? However, the article also looked at cycle-based … Read More

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