Epigenetics 101: Are changes permanent and hereditary?
Mar 28, 2018
Wondering why identical twins aren’t actually completely identical? The answer is Epigenetics! These days epigenetics is one of the hottest subjects in the sciences. But just what is epigenetics? If…
How safe are your frozen eggs and embryos?
Mar 15, 2018
Taking steps to preserve fertility for men and women is important to the physicians and staff at GENESIS. To set our patients’ minds at ease, our laboratory director, Dr Alka…
Tyra Banks talks about her emotional IVF journey
Apr 4, 2018
It’s so refreshing when celebrities show us that they’re just like the rest of us. Recently, Tyra Banks opened up to PEOPLE magazine about the details of her fertility struggles. The…
When is enough, enough?
Feb 27, 2018
Deciding when to stop treatment is a very personal decision. There is completely stopping infertility treatment, and there is also taking a break long enough to regain mental equilibrium and…
The importance of Air Quality in an IVF lab
Feb 14, 2018
Healthy air makes healthy babies: How environment affects embryo quality in IVF The quality of air within an IVF lab will inevitably affect embryonic development and therefore has a critical…
Contemplating a New Baby in the New Year?
Dec 8, 2017
As we approach a new year, many couples may be considering embarking on the path to parenthood – adding a new baby to the family. If you are one of…
Why the Department of Health and Human Services should stop saying life begins at conception
Oct 27, 2017
In an Op-Ed piece published in the Los Angeles Times, ASRM President, Dr. Richard Paulson, calls for the federal government’s lead health agency to be driven by science and data, and not…
Working with a Known Donor or Surrogate
Aug 15, 2017
“Working with a Known Donor or Surrogate” was made possible through a collaboration with Path2Parenthood. If you are building your family with the help of a donor or surrogate that you have…
Everything Happens
Jun 30, 2017
Recently, a patient came to see me to discuss the result of her HSG, the X-ray procedure that was done to check her internal anatomy. As I always do, I…
Infertility Awareness. What you need to know.
Apr 24, 2017
This is National Infertility Awareness Week. But as a woman working at a fertility practice, rather than a single week of awareness, I am constantly reminded of my limited reproductive…
