The truth about PGS and PGD myths
Many people who need IVF are curious about whether they could benefit from preimplantation genetic screening, or PGS, and preimplantation genetic diagnosis, or PGD. Some people with known heritable diseases in their family history decide to do IVF so they can get access to these advanced genetic tests and prevent passing the disease to their children.
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Expert answers – what’s the difference between PGS and PGD?
Our Las Vegas IVF center offers two different types of genetic tests for embryos – preimplantation genetic screening, or PGS, and preimplantation genetic diagnosis, or PGD. Both types of genetic testing screen out abnormal embryos so only those that are “normal” can be transferred to your uterus.
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Egg freezing can protect your future fertility
Not so long ago, many women felt they had to sacrifice their careers, education and other priorities because they didn’t want to miss the chance to have a baby. Today, thanks to egg freezing, women have a tool to help delay motherhood until the time is right.
Because our fertility specialists are among the leading experts in fertility preservation,
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Find out if ovarian reserve testing is right for you
If you’ve ever wondered how fast your biological clock is ticking, there’s a way to find out. Ovarian reserve testing provides information about how many eggs you have left so that you can decide when and how to conceive a child when the time is right.
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Nevada surrogacy laws make the state a great place for surrogacy
Helping another family realize their dream of having a child is the most rewarding part of becoming a gestational carrier. But thanks to friendly Nevada surrogacy laws, there are many other great reasons to learn more about Las Vegas surrogacy.
The laws of the state in which the baby is born are the laws that will apply to each case of gestational surrogacy.
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Kim Trede coordinates international fertility treatment
When men and women from around the world travel to our Las Vegas fertility center for care, Kim Trede, director of communications, guides them through the first steps of the treatment process. Kim manages scheduling of international fertility treatment, bringing global patients together with our world-renowned physicians through technology.
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Dr. Shapiro to share single embryo transfer research at ASRM 2017
People travel from all over the world to our Las Vegas fertility center for a good reason – our reproductive endocrinologists are among the best in the field, and they are innovators who are changing fertility care for the better on a global scale.
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Two kids after failed vasectomy reversal: The Carro family’s story
Jessica Lovell, a former Las Vegas news anchor and reporter, was 35 when she married 43-year-old Tony, who runs a legal services company and was already the father of two pre-teens. When they decided to have kids together, Tony underwent surgery to reverse a prior vasectomy,
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New study reveals dramatic sperm count decline
It’s natural for men to be curious about their fertility, especially when they are ready to become dads. That’s why so many men visit us for fertility testing in Las Vegas. They want to know what’s going on with their sperm count.
New research offers some surprising news that men today may not be as fertile as their fathers and grandfathers,
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Single embryo transfer for a single healthy baby
If you’ve been trying to conceive for a while, getting pregnant with twins might seem like a dream come true. So, if you’re undergoing IVF, you might be surprised when your fertility specialist plans to transfer only one embryo. There is a good reason that we typically recommend single embryo transfer,
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