Tag: IVF
A Day in the Life of an Embryologist
In honor of World Embryologist Day, we asked Donna, senior embryologist at RMA of New York, to …
July 22, 2019
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How to Have the "Infertility Talk" with your Partner
Too often, my patients neglect talking about or are scared to discuss fertility with their …
February 25, 2019
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The Importance of Peer Support during Fertility Treatment
The RMA of New York Support group is a comfortable place where female patients can share their …
January 28, 2019
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40 Years of IVF from My Perspective
I performed my first egg retrieval in 1984 on a woman who had her fallopian tubes removed for a …
December 31, 2018
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The Truth about Taking Antidepressants during IVF
Since the first IVF success in the late 1970s, in vitro fertilization (IVF) has changed society’s …
December 17, 2018
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When Should Women Consider Using Donor Eggs?
Infertility increases with age, and while there are many reasons why individuals or couples have a …
October 29, 2018
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How Preimplantation Genetic Testing Has Revolutionized the Treatment of Patients with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Of the known causes of recurrent pregnancy loss, chromosomal abnormalities account for the majority of miscarriages. Biopsying an embryo for preimplantation genetic testing has revolutionized the treatment of recurrent pregnancy loss, by improving the embryologist’s ability to choose the healthiest and most chromosomally normal embryo for transfer.
October 8, 2018
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