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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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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Two big factors to consider in how many eggs to freeze
For women who want the best shot at having a baby sometime in the future, egg freezing is somewhat like buying an insurance policy for their fertility. The process is similar to IVF, except that instead of being fertilized right away, all eggs retrieved are frozen and saved for later.
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It’s hard to believe, but it’s true! Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced on 1/28/16 that the Pentagon will start paying for sperm and egg freezing for troops who want to preserve their gametes for future use.
Just six weeks ago, I was at the Advocacy Academy, organized by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine,
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