Posts Tagged ‘in vitro fertilization’

Oocyte (Egg) Donation: A Fertility Treatment Option For You?

by | February 19th, 2013

Donor eggs offset the trend toward more couples waiting to start a family.  The Journal of Pediatrics recently published a…


The Growing Interest in Growth Hormone for Poor Responders

by | December 18th, 2012

If you have been termed a ‘poor responder’ after a cycle of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or ovulation induction, you may…


Fertility after 40

by | December 4th, 2012

TV and movies feature pregnancy after 40. Learn the facts about infertility and maternal age by seeking help from a reproductive endocrinologist.


IVF Plano’s Thanksgiving Travel Tips

by | November 15th, 2012

Fertility treatment can be a real turkey over the holidays, but IVF Plano commits to keeping you on track while…


IVF Plano Urges You to Speak Out for Infertility

by | November 6th, 2012

Today is Election Day, and IVF Plano staff members and Dr. James Douglas will exercise the right to vote. Lines at the polls are expected to be long, so pass the time by helping pass the Family Act of 2011. IVF Plano supports this bill, together with the National Infertility Association (RESOLVE), Men’s Health Network and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).


A Back-to-School Primer on Fertility

by | August 14th, 2012

Ready to start fertility testing? Contact a fertility specialist first. A baseline understanding of infertility terms will you to engage in decision-making.


Waiting on “Freeze All” IVF

by | July 17th, 2012

With IVF, every fertility test, hormone injection and sonogram leads to the big finish. The day when embryo meets mom….


The Benefits of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)

by | May 22nd, 2012

When a couple is having a baby, they often wonder whether or not their child will inherit traits like eye…


Fertility Treatments Increase the Number of Twin Births

by | January 10th, 2012

According to a recent Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, the number of twin births has doubled over…


Dealing with Male Factor Infertility

by | March 2nd, 2011

Though most people think of infertility as a female problem, 30 to 50 percent of the cases involve male infertility….