Bruce Rose

How to choose an in vitro maturation (IVM) program

A patient recently asked me to describe what training I had had in IVM. I related what I had done over the last two years to develop our IVM program, but realized that this patient’s question was really the more difficult one of how to evaluate and compar... Read >

Minimal stimulation IVF options

The recent popularity of Mini-IVF (minimal stimulation IVF), Micro-IVF, natural cycle IVF, IVM attests to the changes taking place in the practice of advanced reproductive technologies. The differences between these technologies are not easy for most peo... Read >

Infertility Risk Factors for Men and Women

Infertility is a problem that millions of men and women deal with. There are many common causes of infertility, and below, you’ll learn about the infertility risk factors for both men and women.Female Infertility Risk FactorsThe complexity of the female r... Read >

Preparing to Visit an IVF Center

For couples, visiting an IVF center is a big step in life. It’s often the first step toward building a new family, so it’s an exciting time that might also be met with some feelings of confusion and intimidation. If you’re planning to schedule an appoi... Read >

When IVF Doesn't Work, Implantation Problems May Be the Reason

At times very excellent appearing embryos are transferred back into a patient and pregnancy does not occur. Most commonly we suspect that the embryos were not chromosomally normal in spite of their very normal appearance. Two other potential reasons that ... Read >

Androgen Use for Infertility

The use of testosterone treatment in women is based on observations in women and on experimental animal studies. Both men and women produce testosterone. Women with lower levels of testosterone are less likely to achieve pregnancy than women with higher l... Read >

Considering IVF? IVM May Be a Good Option

IVM, in vitro maturation, is a variation of IVF which uses all the laboratory components of IVF, but in addition matures eggs in the laboratory. With IVF, a woman undertakes an ovulation induction with gonadotropin medications to make eggs mature in her o... Read >

Choosing the Right Infertility Clinic

While you might be excited to find an infertility clinic so you can start treatment and achieve pregnancy, it’s important that you don’t rush into anything. Not all clinics and practices are the same, so you really have to slow down and take your time to ... Read >