How Many Embryos Should We Transfer?
Fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) can be complex, oftentimes involving many decisions along the way. One of the toughest questions couples face is “How many embryos should we transfer?” This is an important qu22estion. Evolving Technology IVF is the process of stimulating the ovaries to produce multiple eggs, which are retrieved, fertilized with sperm, and result in embryos that are then transferred…
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Hot summer days in Memphis are the perfect time to remind men about the effects of heat on male fertility Did you know that sperm are sensitive to high temperatures? Testicles are located outside of the human body because the ideal temperature for sperm production, and thus for male fertility, is about three to four degrees below the ideal human body temperature of 98.6°F. In…
Comments Off on The heat is on–5 things you should avoid to protect male fertilitySummer Fun: Traveling During Fertility Treatment
Fertility Associates of Memphis offers advice for traveling during fertility treatment As the weather warms and the days get longer, many people begin planning trips to head out for the beach, take in the mountain scenery or trek across Europe. The specialists at our Memphis fertility center understand the need for mental and physical relaxation, especially because of the stress created by infertility. Our goal…
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After losing another pregnancy, what’s next in recurrent miscarriage intervention? Fertility specialists from the U.S. and abroad attended the American Society for Reproductive Medicine annual meeting in Baltimore this past fall. One of the topics that they addressed, recurrent miscarriage, is a specialty area for Dr. William Kutteh. He and fellow physicians debated the efficacy of Day 3 or Day 5 PGS to help couples…
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Did you know that smoking cigarettes hurts your fertility? You know that smoking is bad for you – causing lung cancer, heart disease, and other health risks. But did you know that smoking cigarettes hurts your fertility, too? Even women exposed to secondhand smoke can suffer health risks. It takes 30 days for the harmful substances from one cigarette to be cleared from the blood…
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