Q & A w/ Joshua Klein MD, FACOG
On Monday, June 29th, we had an incredible “All Things IVF” virtual event, during which Dr. Joshua Klein, co-founder of Extend Fertility.
Learning—and Confessing—That Our Unexplained Infertility Was All My Fault
By Amy Gallo Ryan When we transferred genetically tested embryos for the first time, it felt like the fertility equivalent of playing with a stacked deck. It was our fifth IVF embryo transfer, but our doctor was so convinced we would be successful that he initiated near-daily conversations about how many embryos we should transfer. […]
“I Tested Positive for Coronavirus in the Middle of an IVF Cycle”
While our struggles with infertility only go back two years, it feels like they are ingrained in our four-year marriage as solidly as any of its other defining characteristics. Infertility is a part of who we are now, and I feel that acutely. That the key chapters of our fertility story would hit right in […]
Q & A w/ Kristen of @ILikeMyEggsFertilised
Is there such thing as a “perfect embryo”? If so, what does it look like? Yes I have seen text book perfect embryos! A perfect day 3 would have even cells with minimal fragmentation. A perfect blastocyst would have a nice big inner cell mass with tightly packed cells and many layers of plump trophectoderm […]
Thoughts on Queer TTC, From Discrimination to Expensive Sperm
Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be a mother. It wasn’t until I was married at 30 that my wife and I start to talk about family planning logistics. Oh right – my wife! Let’s start there: I’m in a same sex marriage. I met my wife on January 1st, 2015 on […]
Q & A w/ Natalie Crawford MD
Is infertility becoming more common these days? Yes. The reason is likely multifactorial – delay in conception, environmental toxins/diet, medical conditions, stress, increase in awareness/diagnosis, but regardless – infertility feels very isolating and like you are alone, but you are not. You have an entire community with you. What do you suggest for women wanting […]
