Monthly Archives: February 2011
02.24.2011
Andrology: The Semen Analysis
Part I: The Semen AnalysisMale factor infertility is the primary cause of 20-25% of cases of infertility amongst couples and is a contributing factor in as many as 35% of infertility cases. For this reason, one of the first tests offered to couples at the Fertility Centers of New England is the semen analysis. The [...]
02.17.2011
Donor Oocyte Part V
After the birth of a child is achieved from donor oocyte IVF, parents often ask what they should tell or reveal to their child in later years. The Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has previously recommended that disclosure is ‘‘ultimately the choice of recipient parents’’ but that ‘‘disclosure to off-spring [...]
02.10.2011
Donor Oocyte Part IV
Selection criteria for an oocyte donor are personal and couple-dependent. Some medical parameters may influence a couple’s decision when narrowing their choice from a group of acceptable donors. The donor’s age may be one such variable. In one reported study, for every year increase in donor age, the number of mature oocytes decreased by 0.39 [...]
02.03.2011
Welcome Jean Shea, RN
We are excited to welcome Jean Shea, RN as our new Donor Egg Coordinator. She comes to FCNE with multiple years of REI experience. Jean can be reached at extension 670.
02.03.2011
Donor Oocyte Part III
If a couple decides to pursue donor oocyte IVF, it is important to insure that other clinical components of the process are in good working order. This includes the function and genetic make-up of the sperm as well as the integrity of the recipient’s uterine environment and surrounding hormones. Transferring a donor oocyte embryo to [...]
