John C. Jarrett, MD Indiana Fertility Institute One as to the PROs and CONs of doing PGT-A (August 2018). I will present in this blog my perspective on PGT-A and its use in IVF. This is my opinion. I will present available data so...
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“I want to be pregnant. What can I do to improve my chances?” There are definitely some simple things you can do to make your odds better. Don’t smoke Smoking by either partner dramatically reduces your chances. If one partner smokes, the odds are...
Choosing a fertility clinic or provider can be a very difficult decision. No one wants to have such a hard time getting pregnant that they require a referral to a specialist. It can be scary and maybe even overwhelming. Often a couple is referred...
Meredith Provost, MD, PhD Indiana Fertility Institute “You’ve got PCOS.” It’s a commonly heard phrase in fertility offices. But what exactly does it mean? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (or PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in females, diagnosed in approximately 1 out of every...
Once upon a time, a little girl with a big heart dreamed of being a princess and meeting her Prince Charming. In her dream she was surrounded by her very own little princesses and princes in a beautiful four-bedroom castle she shared with her...
It’s been 36 years since scientists successfully combined fresh egg and sperm in a petri dish to produce the first “test tube baby” born from in vitro fertilization (IVF). Although the technique seemed futuristic at the time, IVF has become a popular choice for...
But how do you know if egg freezing is right for you? There are several tests which can predict whether a woman has a faster biological clock, such as the anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) test. This simple blood test helps to estimate what is called...