advanced maternal age
Double donor IVF: assisted reproduction with donor egg and sperm
IVF with egg and sperm donation is a fertility treatment in which the woman or couple needs to resort to donor gametes in order to have a child. The benefits of double gamete donation are the high success rates in people with severe fertility problems.
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Advanced age and ERA testing: Is it useful for achieving pregnancy?
A recent study by the University of California investigates whether maternal age affects endometrial receptivity as detected by the ERA test. The results question the usefulness of this test based solely on age. Read more
What is the procedure for pre-implantation genetic diagnosis?
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis or PGD consists of analysing the genetic content of embryos obtained by IVF to rule out genetic and chromosomal abnormalities. To do this, it is necessary to perform a cell biopsy on the embryo and carry out a genetic study. Read more
Can a Woman's Egg Count Be Measured with a Blood Test?
By analyzing AMH we can have an approximation of how the ovarian reserve is in a women, that way we can know premature ovarian failure (POF) in female infertility. Read more
Amniocentesis: Why it is done and what are the possible risks?
Amniocentesis is a prenatal test performed between the 15th and 20th week of pregnancy to detect certain diseases in the baby such as chromosomal alterations or fetal malformations. Read more
Becoming a mother after the age of 30 - Advantages and disadvantages
A pregnancy is considered to be at risk as soon as the maternal age exceeds 35 years. This pregnancy must be more closely monitored and complications such as premature delivery may occur.
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High-risk pregnancy: causes and how to manage it
A high-risk pregnancy is one in which there is a possibility of complications for the mother and the fetus. This type of pregnancy requires exhaustive medical control throughout the pregnancy and, in many cases, psychological support for the couple. Read more
What is long embryo culture and blastocyst grading?
Blastocyst is the stage in which embryo implantation to the uterus occurs naturally. To reach this stage in IVF, the embryo is cultured up to day 5-6 by means of a sequential culture system. Read more
How does the mother's advanced age influence pregnancy?
Advanced maternal age decreases fertility and increases problems in pregnancy and childbirth. The older the woman, the greater the risk. Read more
Does high weight in pregnant women increase the risk of miscarriage?
Obesity in pregnant women increases the risk of several obstetric complications such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia and miscarriage. Having a high BMI increases the risk of miscarriage, whether the pregnancy was achieved naturally or by assisted reproductive techniques. Read more
Simple IVF Center
01/24/2022|38
Simple IVF Centers is a fertility clinic in California, they offer several reproductive options for every family unit out there. Read more
Northwestern Fertility and Reproductive Medicine
01/04/2022|60
Northwestern Fertility and Reproductive Medicine is a fertility clinic located in Chicago, Illinois. They have a multidisciplinary team that consist of physicians, high trained nurses and lab technicians Read more
