When parents who are at risk of having a child with an inherited genetic disease explore the option of having their embryos tested via preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), they are often surprised to learn that they have to start by creating those embryos with in...
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommends genetic carrier screening, testing to determine the risk of having a child with a genetic condition, for couples planning a pregnancy. Many fertility clinics now use an expanded carrier screening...
If you and your partner are ready to have a child, your doctor is likely to bring up a cystic fibrosis screening, which determines if you are carriers of a mutation that causes the genetic disorder cystic fibrosis (CF). According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation...
So, here you are, ready to have a baby. You and your partner have been trying for over a year, and when you finally see a fertility specialist, you’re inundated with brochures, websites and blogs about the complexity of the human reproductive system. You start...
April is National Autism Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and recognize Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the families living with autism. Working with families pursuing fertility treatments, we commonly receive questions from our patients regarding whether...
