Category Archives: General

A Cure for Male Infertility?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by WFC Staff

by Dr. Susan Daniel Scientists at Kyoto University in Japan have just announced that they have been able to use mouse embryonic stem cells to make primordial germ cells. When these cells were transplanted to the testes of sterile mice, … Continue reading →

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Recent Developments in Male Factor Infertility Research

Posted on September 26, 2011 by WFC Staff

by Dr. Susan Daniel Scientists at UC Davis have discovered that up to 25% of men carry two copies of a defective gene known as DEFB126 which results in the production of abnormal β-defensin 126. β-defensin 126 is a protein … Continue reading →

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Embryos Correct for Genetic Abnormalities

Posted on August 30, 2011 by WFC Staff

by Dr. Susan Daniel Early human embryos can contain both genetically normal and abnormal cells. They are said to exhibit mosaicism. At the recent meeting of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) in Stockholm, Sweden, Drs. William … Continue reading →

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New IVF Service: Trophectoderm Biopsy to Evaluate All 24 Chromosomes is Coming to Washington Fertility Center

Posted on March 22, 2011 by WFC Staff

by Dr. Susan Sarajari Embryo implantation in the uterus is a complex process and one of the important factors that play a role in embryo implantation is embryo quality.  Current genetic screening techniques using fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) can … Continue reading →

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What’s New in the IVF Laboratory?

Posted on February 9, 2011 by WFC Staff

Vitrification There are two methods that can be used to freeze embryos. The first, and most common method is known as slow freezing. Recently, however, the use of vitrification (from vitrum, the Latin word for glass) has been on the … Continue reading →

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We Are Excited to Announce our New Website & Expanded Content

Posted on December 23, 2010 by WFC Staff

Welcome to the new website for Washington Fertility Center! Recently, you may have noticed that our site was redesigned with a new appearance and expanded content.  We wanted to create an atmosphere that would reflect our attentive care and leading … Continue reading →

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Washington Fertility Center: The Birth of our Blog

Posted on November 10, 2010 by WFC Staff

Welcome to Washington Fertility Center’s infertility blog. The world of infertility care is rapidly advancing as technology improves and break-through research provides new information.  We wanted a means to communicate with our patients, peers and everyone struggling with infertility. We … Continue reading →

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