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

Damage from injury to the lining of a woman’s uterus will cause adhesions – scar tissue – to form between the front and back walls of her uterus. Adhesion scars in a woman’s uterus is known in the medical profession as AshermanSyndrome and is described as: Mild – thin stretch bands of scar tissue, or … Continued

Finding The Right Egg Donor Health – Health – Health – Health: Focus on your donor’s health. Do not lose heart – the perfect egg donor is ready and willing to come to your assist. Let Kofinas Fertility Institute’s Egg Donation Program Coordinator provide you with the inspiration and tips to choose the right egg … Continued

What is Ovarian Stimulation treatment? Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) is used to stimulate the growth and development of ovarian follicles to produce multiple eggs and increase the chances of getting pregnant. It may be used alone or in conjunction with other infertility treatments, such as intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF treatment). To … Continued

IUI – Artificial Insemination Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), also known as artificial insemination, is the least complex of the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) and is often tried as a first treatment option in uncomplicated cases of infertility. IUI involves preparing and delivering sperm so that a highly concentrated amount of active, motile sperm is placed directly … Continued

Embryo freezing – embryo cryopreservation – has helped thousands of infertile couples have healthy babies. Embryos are fertilized eggs that can be frozen – cryopreserved – and then transferred to your uterus years in the future. Cryopreserved embryos can also be transferred to a surrogate’s uterus. The process of thawing frozen embryos and implanting them … Continued

Sperm Donors and Donor Insemination Donor sperm insemination is used as an effective fertility treatment for couples: Who have male factor infertility Who want to avoid passing on a genetic disease or disorder carried by the male Who are a same sex – lesbian couples- wanting to have children Donor sperm insemination is also used by single women … Continued

Traditionally during in vitro fertilization (IVF), embryos have been transferred to the uterus on the second or third day of development. Kofinas Fertility Group is also using a newer infertility treatment — blastocyst stage culture and transfer — to maximize pregnancy rates and minimize the risk of multiple pregnancy. How does a Blastocyst Transfer Work? … Continued