Aneuploidy (the presence of an abnormal number of chromosomes) in embryos is a major cause of impaired embryo development, leading to conditions such as Down syndrome, as well as to pregnancy loss.

In IVF treatment, embryos are traditionally transferred in the uterus three days after fertilization. Due to improvements in laboratory techniques, this is now also possible after five days. It was ...

Every fertility clinic should have clearly documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) covering every stage of IVF ...

Embryo transfer represents the final and critical step of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and related assisted reproductive technologies (ART). After fertilisation and in vitro culture, one or more ...

This is episode 6 in a seven-part series on the journey of choosing motherhood as a single Black woman. Being a parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world. So why are some women choosing to do it ...

June 11 (Reuters) - The Southern Baptist Convention voted Wednesday to condemn the use of in vitro fertilization and commend congregants who use alternative fertility therapies or adopt frozen embryos ...

AMES, Iowa – Beef and dairy producers want the animals in their herds to possess the best genetics possible. But a cow can have only one calf per year, which places a natural limitation on how widely ...

The emotional and physical experiences that accompany family building may be overwhelming, particularly when infertility issues arise or conception is not natural.

Being a parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world. So why are some women choosing to do it alone? A growing trend among some women is choosing to do motherhood by themselves, taking on all the ...