How to Select an Egg Donor
When you select an egg donor Patients seeking to become parents through our Virginia fertility center often benefit from the use of an egg donor. Our team is sensitive to the many concerns that come up as you select an egg donor for your family. To help guide you, we have compiled suggestions to help…
When to Move from IUI to IVF
Deciding when to move from IUI to IVF Some patients at our Virginia fertility center eventually face the question of when to move from IUI to IVF. This decision requires an understanding of how these two processes work, and the specific concerns that they address. Comparing IUI to IVF During intrauterine insemination (IUI), Fady Sharara…
VCRM Breakthroughs in IVF
Fady Sharara MD makes breakthroughs in IVF Dr. Sharara has dedicated his professional life to helping individuals and couples overcome infertility. Our Northern Virginia IVF provider’s research within the past year has laid the foundations for breakthroughs in IVF. Non-invasive embryo selection before transfer Our Northern Virginia IVF provider and other researchers examined the pregnancy…
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…
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…
What is IUI and how does it work?
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is the most common type of artificial insemination. IUI is most often prescribed as an infertility treatment in cases where couples have been unsuccessfully attempting to get pregnant for an extended amount of time and other causes of infertility have been ruled out. The IUI procedure consists of five steps: Step 1 Fertility…