Navigating Genetic Testing Options and Choosing the Right Path for You Genetic testing is a powerful tool in fertility treatments, offering numerous benefits and insights. There are various reasons to consider genetic testing, and multiple types of tests can be...
Genetics
What Is Direct Egg Donation?
Direct egg donation, or “directed” egg donation, refers to one type of donor arrangement. Broadly, egg donation falls into two major categories: directed and non-directed. These categories are sometimes called “known” vs. “anonymous” donation. However, with the ease...
What Are the Different Types of PGT Testing?
Three kinds of embryo genetic tests and what they screen for PGT testing refers to preimplantation genetic testing. This refers to a group of screening tests used to help identify and reduce the risk of genetic abnormalities in embryos during the in vitro...
The Other Half: What about Men and Miscarriages?
Author: Lora Shahine, MD Men contribute half of the genetics of pregnancy and suffer alongside their partners with loss, but they are so often left out of the research, the care, and the discussions surrounding miscarriage and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL)....
Nature vs. Nurture: The Modern Age of Ancestry Testing
Author: Pacific NW Fertility Team Nature vs. Nurture: Reflecting on Genetics in the Modern Age of Ancestry Testing The documentary ‘Three Identical Strangers’ sheds light on an incredible story: identical triplets separated at birth in 1961 for adoption into...