Surrogacy is a procedure which uses one woman’s uterus for implanting an embryo to give birth to a baby for another …

Although assisted reproductive technology is commonly used for fertility treatment, there are various male and female …

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a laboratory procedure used in conjunction with in vitro fertilization (IVF) to reduce the risk of passing on inherited conditions. Some of the most common reasons for PGD are specific single-gene conditions (such as cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia) and structural changes of a parent's chromosomes. Families [...]

Pre-implantation Genetic Screening (PGS) Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS), also known as preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A), determines the chromosomal status of an embryo by screening all 23 chromosome pairs, providing valuable insights to researchers studying IVF. What is PGS, preimplantation genetic screening? PGS, preimplantation genetic screening, refers to removing one or more cells from [...]

Microdissection TESE (Testicular Sperm Extraction) MicroTESE is a procedure performed for men who have a sperm production problem and are azoospermic. MicroTESE is performed in the operating room with general anesthesia under the operating microscope. MicroTESE is carefully coordinated with the female partner’s egg retrieval, and is performed the day before egg retrieval. This allows [...]

What is intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)? Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an infertility treatment. It involves injecting live sperm into a person’s eggs in a laboratory. This procedure can create an embryo (fertilized egg). ICSI is a form of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Healthcare providers most commonly use ICSI when male infertility affects a person’s ability to [...]

IMSI Intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection (IMSI) is a technique used in IVF treatment to examine and select sperm using a high-magnification digital imaging microscope for microinjection into the egg.   Why perform IMSI? For men with high numbers of abnormal sperm and previous poor outcomes in IVF with ICSI, an enhanced selection tool may improve likelihood of fertilisation and normal embryo development. [...]

Embryo Donation   Embryo donation is one disposition option for users of in vitro fertilisation with remaining fresh or frozen embryos. It is defined as the giving—generally without compensation—of embryos remaining after in vitro fertilization procedures to recipients for procreative implantation or research. Most IVF users with supernumerary embryos make embryo donation decisions after completing their families or discontinuing use of [...]

EGG AND SPERM DONATION EGG AND SPERM DONATION IN IRAN: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW Egg and sperm donation is a process, in which the couple resorts for someone else or a relevant bank to have egg and/or sperm that has been donated by another person to be able to have babies. EGG DONATION DEFINITION [...]

Egg and Ovarian Cortex Freezing   Why would I choose to freeze my ovarian tissue or my child’s? Women and girls facing certain medical treatment such as cancer surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, may experience impaired fertility or hormone production as a result. Individuals undergoing gender affirmation surgery may also wish to preserve ovarian tissue. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation [...]