Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has helped countless Minnesotans begin or grow their families, including couples with fertility issues, same-sex partners, and individuals. The methods used in ART range from couples using their own sperm and eggs for...
Assisted Reproduction
The difference between IUI and IVF
Individuals and couples with fertility issues often need help to get pregnant. In vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) are two types of assisted reproduction technologies recommended by fertility doctors. During an IUI procedure, sperm is...
Preparing for IVF: Dos and don’ts
Infertility causes mental and physical stress for millions of men and women. Many couples and individuals in Minnesota are consumed with disappointment and feelings of inadequacy over being unable to have a traditional pregnancy and may suffer from the undeserving...
New definition of infertility brings hope to same-sex couples
In vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproduction services have historically been more challenging for LGBTQ+ couples across the country. That is partly due to health insurance companies denying coverage based on the U.S. government’s definition of...
How could the Roe v. Wade decision impact ART and IVF?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling immediately affected access to abortion care in several states. But some experts believe the repeal could lead to ramifications – intended or unintended – in other areas of reproductive...
IVF embryo testing generates debate
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...
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)...
