Dr. Louis R. Manara

It is not unusual for infertility treatments to fail, and when this happens, patients often ask the simple question, “Why did our treatment fail?” In…

It is generally agreed the while uterine fibroids are very common; they are usually not associated with infertility.  Size and location are the two main…

Selection of the best embryo for transfer is the goal of all IVF programs.  Preimplantation Genetic Screening, a technique that involves biopsy of an embryo…

An article in press at this time (“Role of dehydroepiandrosterone in improving oocyte and embryo quality in IVF cycles” by Zangmo, Singh, Kumar, Vanamail and…

Many studies have shown that frozen embryo transfers result in a lower chance of pregnancy compared to fresh embryos.  However very few studies have looked…

In-vitro fertilization is the most effective treatment available to treat infertile couples.  Over the past three decades IVF technology has undergone numerous modifications and improvements. …

Those of us who provide care to couples with diminished ovarian reserve related to advancing age are in a continuous search for treatments that improve…

A recent study suggests that IVF pregnancy rates are significantly higher when serum vitamin D levels are above 30 ng/ml compared with rates below 20…

In the course of an infertility evaluation, we often come to the conclusion that there is an issue with egg quality and/or quantity, and describe…

Choosing an egg donor is a difficult task for couples.  Many considerations such as race, ethnicity, height, weight, education, interests, and medical history enter into…