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Statistics….in fertility, everyone seems to love to talk about statistics. And when it comes to IVF and donor egg IVF treatments, often it is one of the factors most relied on when selecting a doctor or clinic. And for a good … Continue reading
Posted in Donor Egg IVF, IVF Treatment Abroad
Tagged CDC, donor egg, donor ivf, embryo, embryologist, eSET, FET, frozen embryo transfer, IVF, IVF Abroad, IVF Success Rates, IVF treatment, pregnancy rates, SART
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Fertility Success Rates recently published their list of the top US clinics for Live Birth rates with Fresh Donor Eggs. They are reporting that this data is based on the 2009 Society For Assisted Reproductive Technology (aka SART) IVF Success Rates data (note: … Continue reading
Posted in Donor Egg IVF, Fertility News
Tagged 2009 success rates, de ivf, donor ivf, IVF Success Rates, SART, US Clinics
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Although it sounds counter-intuitive, in the past few years, several studies have shown a marked increase in IVF implantation/success when patients have undergone an endometrial biopsy (also known as LEI – luteal phase endometerial injury) prior to IVF treatment. In the initial Israeli … Continue reading
Posted in Endometrial scratching, Uncategorized
Tagged biopsy, Brazil, donor ivf, Dr. Dekel, Dr. Fernando Prado Ferreira, embryo, endometrial biopsy, failure to implant, Federal University of Sao Paulo, FET, frozen embryo transfer, implantation failure, Israel, IVF, IVF implantation, LEI, luteal phase endometrial injury, Santa Joana Maternity Hospital
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I recently read this really terrific blog post about if and when to POAS (pee on a stick – or take a home pregnancy test) after an IVF treatment. The author, Lisa Rouff, Ph.D., is a psychologist specializing in infertility and adoption. You … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged donor ivf, embryo, embryo quality, home pregnancy test, implantation, implantation failure, IVF, IVF treatment, own egg IVF, POAS
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In the past year several countries have made pretty significant changes to their legislation related to third party reproduction – particularly IVF with donor eggs or surrogacy. Some have been progressive, and sadly, some made access to treatment more difficult … Continue reading
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Tagged donor, donor ivf, Elton John, fertility, IVF, Neil Patrick Harris, surrogacy, surrogate, third party reproduction
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Oprah and the mainstream media seem too often to focus on the horror stories of surrogacy abroad. That is not what this post is about. Doing IVF Abroad in combination with using a local surrogate (local to where you live) can … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable surrogacy, cheaper surrogacy, donor ivf, family building, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, intended parent, IVF, IVF insurance, surrogacy, surrogacy cost, surrogate
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I recently discovered this wonderful book for toddlers and children conceived through IVF with donor eggs. It provides a great basis for parents to begin a natural conversation about “their birth story” with their children. The author, Kim Noble, very delicately handles this topic and focuses on … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, childrens donor egg book, disclosure, donor egg, donor ivf, IVF, Kim Noble, One More Giraffe, stepanie gibson
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Well now, that’s a mouthful. It’s no wonder the medical community comes up with all of these acronyms. PDG – so much easier to say. This is also sometimes referred to as PGS – pre-implantation genetic screening. So, we continue … Continue reading
The recent volcano and resulting travel nightmares emphasizes the importance of having contingency plans – particularly when traveling for medical treatments. Those safeguards and contingency plans will help make things easier if you are stranded by a volcano, hurricane or some … Continue reading
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Tagged cancelled flights, donor ivf, flight delays, Iceland Volcano, IVF, IVF Abroad, IVF Europe, medical tourism, medical tourism travel insurance, travel insurance, trip cancellation insurance
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So many doctors have differing opinions about which type of progesterone is best for your IVF cycle. Each doctor seems to have their favorites or the ones they use for their practice. But have you ever asked your doctor why … Continue reading
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Tagged crinone, donor ivf, endometrin, IVF, IVF Abroad, IVF Europe, ivf vacation, progesterone, prometrium, utrogestan
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Yesterday I talked about how loathe I am to have government legislation involved in my fertility decisions. I promised today I would finish that train of thought with “how old is too old” for IVF. So, what about age limits on fertility … Continue reading
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Tagged British IVF, donor egg, donor ivf, how old is too old for IVF, IVF, IVF after 40, IVF after 50, IVF Europe, IVF legislation
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The recent news of the milestone birthday of the Octuplets, and the story of a 59 year old British women electing to do IVF seems to have the online world all a-buzz about fertility regulation. And so many people are coming … Continue reading
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Tagged British IVF, donor egg, donor ivf, e-SET, how old is too old, IVF, IVF Abroad, IVF Europe, IVF legislation, IVF over 50, my body, my choice, Octomom, single embryo transfer
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When I was a teenager, LEI was a brand of jeans. Today, I found out what it means as an IVF patient, Luteal phase endometrial injury. Big ominous sounding name, right? Actually, it’s a rather new technique that is gaining … Continue reading
Posted in Endometrial scratching, Uncategorized
Tagged czech, donor ivf, europe, fertility, infertility, IVF, ivf vacation, LEI, luteal phase endometrial injury, reproductive endocrinologist
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Life really has been getting in the way of my travel planning lately. I think it is time to get serious though and get my hotels booked at the very least. It is hard to believe that I’m leaving in … Continue reading
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Tagged brno, czech, donor ivf, europe, fertility, grand hotel brno, IVF, ivf vacation, prague, Reprofit
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The rollercoaster has left the platform, and my medications have started. It reminds me of those few moments after you get strapped in to a rollercoaster and start slowly creeping away from the platform in that slow climb to the … Continue reading
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Tagged czech, donor ivf, europe, fertility, IVF, ivf rollercoaster, ivf vacation, Reprofit, surrogacy
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Who knew that a google search late one night would lead us halfway across the world in our quest for a baby? Our story actually started several years ago. My husband and I were married a bit later in life … Continue reading
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Tagged czech, donor ivf, europe, fertility, infertility, IVF, ivf vacation, Reprofit
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