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The following post on Endometriosis was originally published in November 2010. We had a very positive response to the content and thought it was worth repeating: ———————— Endometriosis gets its name from endometrium, the lining of the womb. When a woman menstruates, her body is getting rid of the lining of the uterus. If you […]
Quite simply, SART stands for Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology. SART is the primary organization of professionals dedicated to the practice of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in the United States. One of their most important functions is helping patients locate infertility clinics and view national and individual clinic IVF success rates. Each couple’s chance of a liveborn […]
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a state of the art procedure used in conjunction with in vitro fertilization (IVF) to select embryos free of chromosomal abnormalities and specific genetic disorders for transfer to the uterus. These genetic conditions can interfere with embryo implantation and may even result in pregnancy loss, or in the birth of […]
When a woman menstruates, her body is getting rid of the lining of the uterus. If you have a condition called endometriosis, this lining tissue grows outside of your uterus and can be deposited on your ovaries, bladder, or bowel. Also, it can grow to develop into cysts that are filled with old blood and […]
Gonadotropins (Gonal-F, Follistim, Menopur, Bravelle) are fertility medications containing follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and/or luteinizing hormone (LH). Your physician may prescribe these medications to you if you fail to ovulate or fail to achieve pregnancy with clomiphene citrate (Clomid) therapy. Gonadotropins help to stimulate follicular (egg) development within the ovaries. These medications are not available in oral […]
Egg donation is one of the most successful ways a couple may choose to build their family. “Egg donation” simply refers to using an egg donor along with the male partner’s sperm to achieve pregnancy. This is an option for those couples who are experiencing infertility (most likely caused by poor egg quality,) but want […]
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