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Who Needs PGS?

Understanding who needs PGS Wondering who needs PGS? PGS stands for preimplantation genetic screening. It is a test that we offer at our Northern Virginia fertility center. PGS gives our fertility specialist a genetic snapshot of an embryo before it is transferred to a woman’s uterus and allows us to select the embryo that is...

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What to Look for in a Surrogate

It’s important to know what to look for in a surrogate In gestational surrogacy at VCRM, a woman, known as a gestational carrier or surrogate, carries another family’s baby. Gestational surrogacy allows hopeful parents who are physically unable to carry a child to use their own eggs and sperm to have a baby. Surrogacy can...

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Couples Pursuing Surrogacy

Gathering resources: a checklist for couples pursing surrogacy Couples who are ready to have a baby may be considering gestational surrogacy as a way to build their family. At our Northern Virginia fertility center, we encourage couples pursuing surrogacy to make a checklist to help them gather their thoughts, feelings and resources to make the...

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Deciding on Egg Donation

Deciding on egg donation can be an emotional decision One option for people who wish to become parents but have experienced difficulty is donor egg IVF. However, deciding on egg donation can bring its own concerns. Dr. Fady Sharara encourages people to ask questions and seek counseling to address any emotional issues surrounding this decision....

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Male Infertility Risk Factors

Is Father’s Day in your future? Learn about male infertility risk factors Looking forward to the pitter patter of little feet someday? If you are, it’s important for you to learn more about male infertility risk factors and how they may affect your ability to father a child. Our fertility expert, Dr. Fady Sharara, is...

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Age and Male Infertility

3 important facts men need to know about age and male infertility It’s true that a man has the ability to produce sperm until the day he dies, but research shows that a man’s ability to father children may be affected by age-related male infertility factors. Male factors make up half of the causes of...

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Infertility Stories

What you can learn from infertility stories Often, we look at rich and famous people and admire their charmed lives, but the truth is they may be coping with fertility problems just like “ordinary” people. In the past, VIPs with infertility often guarded their secrets, but as people become more comfortable about sharing their struggles,...

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When to Have Ovarian Reserve Testing

4 signs that you should have ovarian reserve testing Ovarian reserve is an important indicator of your fertility potential and the time left on your biological clock. Your ovarian reserve tells us about the quantity (but not quality) of your remaining eggs, as well as where your ovaries are in the aging process. Our Virginia fertility...

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Spring Ahead with Infertility Awareness

Three proactive steps you can take to address infertility Spring is the season of new life emerging and the perfect time to focus on infertility awareness issues. Every spring, we look forward to flowers emerging through the fresh dirt and baby ducks waddling down river banks – all the poignant signs that new life is...

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Optimizing Male Fertility

Boxers vs. briefs — choose boxers for optimizing male fertility It’s hard to buy Valentine’s Day gifts for men, so why not buy your guy something fun this year that actually has a purpose? You have probably heard the debate about boxers vs. briefs and optimizing male fertility. At our Virginia fertility center, Dr. Fady...

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