We at USC Fertility were very saddened to hear of the cryotank malfunction at University Hospitals Fertility Center in Cleveland, OH.
Our hearts go out to each person impacted by this tragic event. We are heartened by the reality that this is an extremely rare event, and want to reassure our patients why an event like this would be extremely unlikely to happen at USC Fertility.
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Factors for finding the right fertility specialist
Choosing a doctor to help you have a baby is a big decision. When you need fertility diagnosis testing and treatment, you want an expert who is just as committed to growing your family as you are. If you live in Southern California, you’ll probably start by looking for a fertility specialist in LA,
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New egg freezing research – live birth rates nearly identical to FET
The study, published in the July 2017 issue of the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, sought to learn whether there were differences in pregnancy and birth rates between cryopreserved eggs and cryopreserved embryos, which have been used to help women have babies through IVF for more than three decades.
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Keeping up with the latest oncofertility research
Thanks to advances in cancer treatment, more men and women are surviving cancer and going on to live happy, normal lives. The greatest hope of many cancer warriors is to have a child after recovery. To give cancer patients a fighting chance at a future family, our team of LA oncofertility specialists embraces the latest oncofertility research.
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A Q&A with Kristin Bendikson, MD, about egg freezing
Our own L.A. egg freezing expert, Dr. Bendikson, knows virtually everything there is to know about ovulation induction, IVF and egg freezing. She is also a teacher, researcher and mom of two. We asked her whether egg freezing is something she would recommend for herself or her family and friends.
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Presenting important oncofertility research at ASRM
USC Fertility is home to some of the nation’s leading experts in fertility preservation. Jacqueline Ho, M.D., a third-year fellow at our Los Angeles fertility center, has a strong clinical interest in fertility preservation for men and women who have been diagnosed with cancer. Dr. Ho will present research about family-building in cancer patients during an oral presentation on Tuesday,
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