Syndrome A syndrome is a collection of recognizable traits or abnormalities that tend to occur together and are associated with a specific disease. A syndrome is really a collection of traits or distinctive features that run together. In fact, that’s the origin for the term, is from the Greek “syn“, for “together“, and “drome“, for […]
What is the endometrium? The endometrium is the innermost lining layer of the uterus.The endometrium is one of the most important players of the female reproductive system. This tissue acts as the wall of the uterus or the womb where a baby develops. The endometrium is made up of layers, the first layer acts as […]
Maternal and paternal ages are highly correlated with relatively little variability in the age difference between the two parents. Women are pregnant at age 35 or older are often referred to as “advanced maternal age.” They may be told that they should have a labor induction or C-section at 39 weeks, solely because of their […]
Our bodies are made up of millions and millions of cells. All the cells in our bodies contain genetic material called DNA which is packaged in structures called chromosomes. DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid and was first discovered in 1869 but was then made famous in the 1950s when researchers discovered the structure of the […]
What effect does Corona-virus have on pregnant women? Generally, pregnant women do not appear to be more likely to be seriously unwell than other healthy adults if they develop the new coronavirus. It is expected the large majority of pregnant women will experience only mild or moderate cold/flu like symptoms. Cough, fever, shortness of […]
Success rates for IVF have improved significantly with the advent of PGS (preimplantation genetic screening) of embryos. In order to provide genetic results of an embryo, a biopsy of a blastocyst embryo must be removed by a trained embryologist. Today, this procedure is frequently performed as part of in vitro fertilization. Depending on a patient’s […]
Whether you know you want to start a family right away or in the next few years, it’s important to know the basics of your fertility as well as options to explore should you have any health concerns either in your family history or along your trying to conceive journey. There are also ways women looking […]
If there is a genetic condition present in your family, you may want to explore options to reduce the risk of passing the condition on to your baby. Therefore, your fertility doctor may bring up the option of PGD testing. However, many medical processes can leave people feeling uncertain and anxious. Below, we break down […]
If you’re having fertility treatment, you’ll want to make sure the chances of conception are as high as possible. As a result, a common question many women ask when undergoing IVF treatment is how doctors select the best embryo. Until recently, this was based on morphology – which simply put, is how the embryo looks under the […]
If you’re considering in vitro fertilization or egg freezing you may wonder what to expect after egg retrieval. Perhaps there’s a medical reason your doctor is suggesting fertility preservation, IVF or even embryo cryopreservation. Having your eggs retrieved may feel overwhelming, especially if you don’t know what to anticipate, how you’ll feel physically or what […]
