Posts Tagged ‘IVF’

The Origins of IVF: Louise, the First “Test Tube Baby”

by | April 30th, 2013

Today in vitro fertilization (IVF) is practically a household word. Complicated, yet successful, it’s how thousands of couples are able…


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…


Starting a Conversation about Male Factor Infertility

by | September 18th, 2012

Finding out infertility is caused by male factors can feel like a blow to a man’s ego. Dr. James Douglas…


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…


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….


What is a Reproductive Endocrinologist?

by | February 14th, 2011

Trouble getting pregnant? Maybe it’s time to see a reproductive endocrinologist. This article will help you understand the difference between care at an Obgyn’s office for infertility and care at a fertility specialist’s office


The Hidden Pain of Secondary Infertility

by | October 26th, 2010

Imagine having a baby, watching that child grow, and then deciding to expand your family only to have no success….


Fertility Trail Blazer Wins Nobel Prize

by | October 12th, 2010

Most people have never heard of Robert G. Edwards, yet his contributions to the medical community have contributed to the birth of 4 million children. Earlier this month, Edwards received the Nobel Prize in medicine for development of in-vitro fertilization IVF).