What is a biochemical pregnancy?
Oct 16, 2018
Waiting for the pregnancy test after assisted conception is in some ways the most difficult period of time. Even when the pregnancy test is positive pregnancy, the potential outcome is…
Infertility Support Group
Aug 8, 2018
Infertility can be a lonely experience. Managing the stress that comes from fertility treatment, or even the diagnosis of infertility, is important. Research has shown that attending a support group…
Nutrition and Infertility
Jul 13, 2018
In a world filled with baby pictures on social media, it often comes as a surprise for couples to learn that infertility affects about 10 percent of the population. Even…
Celebrating Forty Years of IVF
Jul 24, 2018
Can you believe it’s been forty years since Louise Joy Brown, the first ever “test tube baby”, was born? Conceived as a result of in-vitro fertilization, or IVF, baby Louise paved the…
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…
