PGS

PGS Helps Women Ages 35+

by: Jill Carrozza, BS, Embryologist @ Carolina Conceptions   I recently had the privilege to attend an ASRM (American Society of Reproductive Medicine) meeting in San Antonio, TX.  This meeting is a compilation of fellow reproductive endocrinologists, nurses,...

Why Single Embryo Transfer is Best

by: Dr. Sung Tae Kim, PhD, HCLD (ABB) Laboratory Director  Can transferring multiple embryos really increase the chance of pregnancy? We analyzed 191 cases of IVF patients using their own eggs and 65 cases of IVF patients using donor eggs from 2016 to July 2017. As...

Behind the Scenes: Embryo Biopsy

Join Dr. Bill Meyer and Head Embryologist, Dr. Sung Tae Kim, for a rare, behind the scenes look at our ivf lab. Today, Dr. Kim is completing an embryo biopsy for PGS (Preimplantation Genetic Screening). Genetic screening, PGS, and PGD have dramatically DECREASED...

How Many Embryos Should I Transfer?

By: Dr. Meaghan Bowling One of the critical conversations that we have with our patients at Carolina Conceptions is the decision of how many embryos to transfer during an IVF cycle.  Often, infertility patients have experienced years of disappointment, with month...