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Lower Birth Defects in Women Over 40 Having IVF

In the October issue of the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology researchers from South Australia reported lower birth defects in women over 40 having IVF. Infertile women aged 40…

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Can Dairy Help Increase IVF Success?

A recent study published in the journal Human Reproduction from the Harvard School of Public Health showed that women over the age of 35 who had diets high in dairy…

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Are Children Conceived Through IVF at Risk for Developmental Delays?

Our patients frequently ask if fertility treatment poses any risk to their future offspring. In particular, they are concerned about long-term issues that could affect the health of their child.…

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Aneuploidy

A team of researchers recently reported at the American Society of Human Genetics found that a common gene variant may be linked to both early pregnancy loss and failed In…

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PCOS and Insulin Resistance

One of the of hallmarks of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is ovulatory dysfunction. Excessive androgen (male hormone) production has not only an effect on the skin but also on the…

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Which Is Best, Ovulation Induction or IVF?

Without a doubt IVF is the most effective method of achieving a healthy, successful, singleton pregnancy as long as it is performed in a ‘Center of Excellence’ where an elective…

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ART is Associated with Healthy Babies and Children

It is human nature to approach new technology with both excitement and trepidation. In vitro fertilization (IVF) and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is responsible for the generation of more than…

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Birth Interval for Pregnancy: The Just Right “Goldilocks Phenomenon”

Achieving a healthy baby following IVF is a joyous occasion and the goal for everyone. Due to laboratory advances and heightened attention focusing on elective single embryo transfers (eSET) of…

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Building Healthy Families One Baby At A Time

Infertility is a life crisis and a devastating disease affecting one in eight couples trying to conceive. One of the most successful therapies for infertility is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF),…

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