Why would anyone wash sperm? Are they like clothes that get dirty? Not exactly, but sperm washing can clean up the environment in which sperm find themselves. And it can concentrate the boys, so they pack a more powerful punch. On the downside, the act of washing sperm, which is literally putting them in tiny,...Continue reading
What’s the most common definable cause of azoospermia among infertile men? Here’s a hint: it’s also pretty common in general, occurring in 1/500 male births. Answer: Klinefelter syndrome. Men who have it possess an extra X chromosome in every cell in their bodies. It’s inherited, and about equally so from mothers and fathers. The fact is that most men don’t know about...Continue reading
The wish to establish a family is a primal desire; however for 10-15 percent of couples in the United States this may not be possible. Every year over 1.2 million patients seek help in the arena of conception, often frustrated and confused.
As the cultural landscape has changed, many women are deciding to have children later in life. Of course the main problem that comes along with this lifestyle choice is the very real possibility that when a woman is ready to have kids she won’t biologically be able to conceive. This is due to the fact...Continue reading
Artificial insemination is a method of impregnating a woman who has not had any success the old-fashioned way due to infertility on her partner’s behalf or because she doesn’t have a partner. There are numerous other reasons why this method of producing a pregnancy is chosen. Artificial insemination or AI is a procedure that was borrowed from...Continue reading