Progesterone: the most misunderstood hormone
Progesterone levels have been measurable in the blood since the 1970s. This test is now easily and inexpensively run, with results often available on the day of blood draw…
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Timing of ovulation: apps versus urine testing
Ovulation timing has been practiced for many years, either as a form of contraception to avoid the fertile days of the month or to help increase the possibility of pregnancy. It is now known that the egg is most healthy for less than 24 hours, while sperm can function for many days…
Dr. David Hoffman answers common questions about the flu vaccine
Trying to conceive? South Florida’s reproductive specialist, Dr…
EmbryoScope technology now available in Florida
The latest in cutting-edge technology, The EmbryoScope, is now available to couples seeking fertility treatment in Florida at IVF Florida Reproductive Associates.The EmbryoScope is a sophisticated and noninvasive technique that frequently photographs a single embryo’s development from unfertilized egg to the blastocyst stage over a 7 day period of time…
What to expect during an egg retrieval and embryo transfer
Often times the IVF cycle is preceded by a 3-week course of oral contraceptives. Some literature has suggested that success rates are better following a 3-week course of ovarian suppression…