Fertility Treatment
Which Donor Sperm should I choose for Invocell?
One common question the andrology laboratory receives is what type of vial of donor sperm should I order? In a previous post, one of our Embryologists, Callie, explained the difference between vial types and what type should be ordered for IVF and IUI procedures. This...
What is the egg quality and its relation to IVF?
The number of primary eggs are reserved in the outside layer of the ovaries. These primary eggs develop and grow through a nuclear maturation (meiotic divisions) and cytoplasmic process (forming cell organelles) to become matured eggs in different stages of follicles....
You’ve decided to do PGT-A testing on your embryos. What’s next?
First, consents need to be signed. You will be given PGT consents by Carolina Conceptions along with your other IVF consent forms to be signed with a notary or in the office. If you are interested in reading the PGT consent it is listed on the website. You will also...
Frozen Embryo Transfer: What to expect?
Going through IVF can be an overwhelming experience for many of our patients, there is an enormous amount of information that is given all at once. At the onset of the FET, many questions arise like what I can expect, how long it takes, does the doctor do the transfer...
Handling the delivery and shipment of patient embryos, eggs, and sperm
At Carolina Conceptions, the transfer of a specimen from one clinic to another is the top priority of the staff handling it. We want to assure our patients that their embryos, eggs, and sperm will reach their intended destination, whether they are coming into our...