Pre genetic testing (PGT) is the procedure of removing one or two cells from an embryo and screening these cells for the presence of a genetic disorder. This process is performed in conjunction with the in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure and is performed by an embryologist while the patient’s embryos are developing in a laboratory … Continued

If you are planning on undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) in order to become pregnant, Dr. George Kofinasrecommends that you elect to have your embryos undergo pre genetic testing (PGT) while they are developing inKofinas Fertility Institute’s laboratory before insertion into your uterus. Deciding if You Need Pre Genetic Testing Dr. Kofinas believes that pre … Continued

Fertility treatment has continually evolved over the past few decades. In vitro fertilization (IVF) has successfully helped many couples become parents. Once done by a sole protocol that relied heavily upon fertility medication, IVF has a number of protocols now that can address a number of treatment needs. One of the advancements was the introduction … Continued

You are seeking information about minimal stimulation IVF treatments versus normal IVF treatments in order to determine your most successful and cost effective means of achieving pregnancy. Kofinas Fertility Institute has prepared this basic comparison of the two medical procedures so that you can be clear on your infertility treatment options. Advantages of Minimal Stimulation … Continued

Using a combination of oral and low dose injectable medications, the goal of a minimal stimulation cycle is to retrieve a few – high quality – eggs and reduce the risk of ovary hyperstimulation caused by high dose injectable medications. Minimal Stimulation IVF Like a standard IVF, minimal stimulation IVF treatments require: Oral and injectable … Continued

There are many different life factors, decisions, and a pre-determined genetic makeup that control the likelihood of one having children. We’re always reading and writing about fertility, so when I saw a post from Emma Kaywin, a local sexual health writer, I had to share it with you. She takes a tough topic, infertility, and … Continued

A woman is born with the total number of eggs that she’ll have for the rest of her life. A woman’s fertility reduces on an ongoing basis over the years because of the normal aging process and the age-related changes happening in her ovaries. On the other hand, men continue to produce more sperm throughout … Continued

Typically when people think of oral fertility medications, they think of Clomid. Clomid is often the first line of defense when it is believed that a woman has issues with fertility. Many women do not realize that another drug,Femara, can also be successful in the treatment of fertility issues. Femara is increasingly being used as … Continued

Embryo cryopreservation – embryo freezing – is a technological modern medical marvel by which parents-to-be can preserve their embryos in order to maintain the hope of conceiving their own biological child at some designated time in the future. Frozen embryo transfer (FET) is the medical procedure of thawing an embryo and transferring it into a … Continued

Losing a pregnancy can be difficult and devastating. These feelings are magnified when a couple experiences multiple losses. Thankfully, effective treatment for recurrent pregnancy loss is possible. Preimplantation genetic screen can provide a couple with the healthy baby they’ve been waiting for. Pregnancy Loss Statistics As many as 70 percent of pregnancies result in loss. … Continued