When it comes down to it, in vitro fertilization has two ingredients: a sperm and an egg. But it isn’t quite as easy as “one plus one equals embryo,” as there are several points in the process where ...

ST. LOUIS – The pandemic has couples rethinking what is important in life. For many, that means having a baby. New technology is dramatically increasing a woman’s chances of getting pregnant through ...

There are many reasons why families choose to have children later –- work commitments, economic stability, resources, but the knock-on effect is that more and more couples are turning to IVF to help ...

In a recent story by National Geographic, doctors are saying that a new wave of AI-assisted IVF tools — some of which can identify hidden sperm, grade embryos and even automate the fertilization ...

A woman's risk of suffering one of the most common types of miscarriages can be predicted based on a specialized analysis of her genome, according to a Rutgers study. Scientists said this insight ...

Heidi Collins Fantasia is an associate professor of nursing at University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 ended the federal right to abortion, legislative ...

Becca Stanek is an experienced writer and editor who is passionate about exploring the ways we can feel better mentally and physically to get the most out of our lives. She has worked for publications ...

A doctor may prescribe the birth control pill (BCP) before starting in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. It can help improve the effectiveness of the procedure by scheduling the optimal timing for ...

The political debate around access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) intensified this year, following an Alabama Supreme Court decision in February that frozen embryos could be considered children. An ...