Why Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS) is a Kinder, Gentler Assisted Reproductive Technology
As I was sitting at the annual Pacific Coast Reproductive Society meeting recently, it struck me how fast fertility science’s pace truly is, particularly when it comes to genetic testing of embryos. The questions that were debated ran the gamut, from practical to ethical: Is it cost effective? Does it improve pregnancy rates or merely […]
Why Getting Pregnant Against All Odds is Good News – For All of Us
Twice in the last month I was invited to appear on The Doctors, an Emmy-winning TV show dedicated to helping viewers attain and maintain good health. While the purpose of the show is to empower people about their well being, the program often explores relatively rare, fascinating conditions, as this too drives viewership. My role […]
Healing from Infertility
Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) practitioners can be so concerned with the science of fertility treatments that we sometimes lose sight of the emotions – specifically the power of the mind-body connection – in the process. Consumed by devising best-case outcomes, we tend to focus on advancements in medicines and labs, as well as new discoveries […]
What an Infertility Diagnosis Really Means – and How to Avoid the Blame Game
Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Society for Reproductive Technology (SART) require all IVF labs make an annual report about the patients they serve, including diagnosis and details of each cycle, in an attempt to learn more about IVF outcomes? Every year, when compiling these stats for […]