Prospective parents who turn to in vitro fertilization (IVF) to conceive a child are often asked to consider a test that examines DNA taken from embryo cells. Many experts believe the “preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy” or PGT-A identifies genetic...
Assisted Reproduction
What are the 5 stages of in vitro fertilization?
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the most effective forms of assisted reproductive technology (ART) for helping couples and individuals who cannot conceive a child through traditional pregnancy. The procedure can use the couple’s sperm and eggs or embryos, eggs...
What payment options exist if insurance won’t cover my IVF procedure?
One of the biggest obstacles for couples facing infertility issues is the cost of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology (ART). IVF is the most widely-used and effective ART method for couples who want to conceive a child. The average...
Navigating the confusing path between assisted reproduction and adoption
Imagine deciding to grow your family and going through in vitro fertilization (IVF) with your partner resulting in your healthy son being born but being told by a judge that you cannot be the child’s legal parent. That’s what happened to a Colorado same-sex couple...
What are the success rates for IVF procedures?
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) helps individuals or couples experiencing fertility issues. ART involves complex medical procedures affecting sperm, eggs or gametes that can increase the chances of pregnancy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
What requirements do sperm donors face?
Sperm donations are crucial for many families who must turn to assisted reproduction methods to have a family or add to their existing family. Donors can be anonymous or known to the recipient. When donated sperm fertilizes mature eggs in a lab, it’s known as in vitro...
3 options for same-sex couples looking to adopt in Minnesota
For nearly a decade same-sex couples in Minnesota have had their marriages legally recognized by state law since Minnesota made its marriage law gender-neutral in 2013. Since then, while same-sex couples have enjoyed many rights that accompany a legal marriage, they...
Endometriosis doesn’t have to limit your family
Many women who live with endometriosis are in a state of flux with their reproductive health. There are some treatments that can help stop the spread of endometriosis as well as some of the symptoms, but they are not without risk. Endometriosis has the potential to be...
In vitro fertilization: Why do people do it?
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an assisted reproductive technology in which sperm-to-egg fertilization to create an embryo occurs outside the body. Once the egg is fertilized, an IVF physician then transfers the resulting embryo to a uterus. Prospective parents may...
Who gets frozen embryos in a divorce?
There are still so many grey areas when it comes to the laws surrounding assisted reproduction. At the same time, more couples are using procedures like in vitro fertilization to have their own families. Because of this, the courts are hearing more and more cases...
