Infertility is common, affecting about 1 in 6 couples. Often, infertility is considered an issue that mostly affects women (defined here as biological females). Women are the ones who carry a pregnancy, give birth to a child, and many assisted reproductive technology...
Have you heard of embryo donation? Here’s how it works: individuals who create embryos with in vitro fertilization may altruistically donate their excess embryos to others with infertility. Embryo donation programs (like ORM’s) make donated embryos available to...
Twenty years ago, carrier screening options were simple. Genetic counselors were to offer screening tests from a handful of reference laboratories based on what the patient believed their ethnicity to be: Caucasians were screened for cystic fibrosis, African-Americans...
As its performed today, in vitro fertilization (IVF) relies on the visual assessment and grading of embryos by experienced embryologists to determine which ones are best to implant. This process has been the gold standard since IVF began, but it is widely acknowledged...
As today’s workforce changes, so too do the benefits that employers offer. Employers still want to offer benefits and perks that attract, inspire, reward, and retain the right workers. But corporate discounts to the gym or opportunities to work from home are no longer...