In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Culture
Posted by David Kreiner, MD in Co-culture of Embryos, IVF on 26. Aug, 2009 | 0 Comments
• Sperm and eggs are placed together in specialized conditions (culture media, controlled temperature, humidity and light) in hopes of fertilization
• Culture medium is designed to permit normal fertilization and early embryo development, but the content of the medium is not standardized.
• Embryo development in the lab helps distinguish embryos with more potential from those [...]
What Are My Odds?
Posted by David Kreiner, MD in Age Related Infertility, Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Co-culture of Embryos, Embryo Glue, Infertility Information on 18. Mar, 2009 | 9 Comments
One of the first questions that most people ask is “what is the chance for success?” In 2002 about 28% of cycles in the United States in which women underwent IVF and embryo transfer with their own eggs resulted in the live birth of at least one infant. This rate has been improving slowly but [...]
Co-Culture of Embryos Offered at East Coast Fertility
Posted by Dr. Kreiner in Co-culture of Embryos, FSH, IVF, Infertility Information on 16. Mar, 2009 | 0 Comments
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In the past 30 years great strides have been made in the field of in vitro fertilization (IVF). The use of ovulation induction to recruit multiple eggs increased the IVF success rate in the late 1970’s. The addition of FSH and a GnRH agonist (such as Lupron) to [...]
