Category Archives: IVF

Weight and its Association with IVF Outcome

Posted on September 19, 2011 by WFC Staff

by Dr. Susan Sarajari In a recent study led by researchers from the University of Michigan, data from 150,000 IVF cycles done at 361 different clinics was analyzed. Heavier women were noted to have an increased rate of cycle cancellation, … Continue reading →

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How Does an Embryo Get Its Shape?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by WFC Staff

by Dr. Susan Daniel When you look at an early embryo in the lab, it is amazing to think that in a few short weeks this ball of cells will become an elongated embryo with distinct parts. The first clues … Continue reading →

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Developments in Embryo Culture Systems

Posted on August 15, 2011 by WFC Staff

by Dr. Susan Daniel In the IVF laboratory, embryos are grown in culture medium in plastic dishes. The embryos are moved to fresh medium or to different types media from time-to-time, but the system is static. It is a quite … Continue reading →

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IVF Failure and Immune Response

Posted on July 15, 2011 by WFC Staff

by Dr. Susan Sarajari One of the biggest challenges in IVF has been identifying the cause of failed IVF cycles. According to a study by researchers from the Center for Human Reproduction in New York, some failed IVF cycles could … Continue reading →

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Male Factor Redefined

Posted on June 20, 2011 by WFC Staff

by Dr. Susan Daniel The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently published the results of a large study aimed at developing better reference values for human semen analyses which involved men from eight countries on three different continents. Previous to … Continue reading →

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IVF & Egg Donor Baby Guarantee Programs

Posted on April 27, 2011 by WFC Staff

At Washington Fertility Center we are pleased to announce the return of our IVF and Egg Donor Baby Guarantee Programs with updated pricing. The Baby Guarantee Program was designed to make costly fertility treatments more accessible with clear and affordable … Continue reading →

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