In vitro

Living in today’s world of obstetrical medicine, biological sciences and technology has come together to detect if a fetus will have different genetic Disorders. Preimplantation Genetic Disorder (PGD) is used when screening on a cell from the embryo, for genetic defects. This allows couples to know if they are going to continue with the implant of the embryo. PGD also starts with the course of Invitro fertilization that consists of the egg retrieval and fertilization. Embryos are made in…

To many people the idea of lab grown meat sounds repulsive, but with further research into the subject they may alter their opinion. It all started in 1931 when Winston Churchill proclaimed, "We shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or wing, by growing these parts separately under a suitable medium." Even though he was not a scientist and had no idea of what would go into growing meat, chemists ran with the idea and finally succeeded. The first…

INTRODUCTION Transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) is an invasive diagnostic Sonography procedure in which an ultrasound probe is placed in the vagina to produce detailed, diagnostic pelvic images.1 Transvaginal Ultrasound is a part of a routine pelvic examination and forms the gold standard for pelvic examinations when combined with a Transabdominal Pelvic Examination.1 The Transvaginal ultrasound exam is superior to Transabdominal pelvic exam because it provides greater detail of pelvic organs,…

The topic of Preconception Gender Selection presents an ethical dilemma that has been debated for years. An article written by Z O Merhi and L Pal address the dilemma in their work titled Gender “tailored” conceptions: should the option of embryo gender selection be available to infertile couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology?”. The work discusses how embryos are screened for their gender and the ethical principles of beneficence and justice surrounding embryo gender selection.…

Reproduction In this essay I will attempt to explain the key events in human reproduction and explain the male and female reproductive systems. Both males and females require fully functioning reproductive systems in order to conceive naturally, I will first begin by explaining the male reproductive system, the testes are cradled within a ‘bag’ of skin called the scrotum, their two functions are to produce sperm cells and sex hormones. Next, the vas deferens. Sperm passes through the vas…

The basic principles are simple; the X-sperm contains more DNA than the Y-sperm. Although this difference is small, it is possible to measure DNA content of individual sperm with sufficient accuracy to distinguish between X- and Y-sperm with about 90% accuracy for 50% of the sperm. Therefore, about half of the sperm are discarded as unsexable. The DNA content of sperm is determined using a fluorescing dye, Hoechst 33342 that readily penetrates the sperm cell membrane and binds to the DNA…

The Match Killer The world was infected with a disease called Solarx. It was a disease that made every pregnant woman with a baby have a second child created by a toxic the sun was giving off. The two babies would be born as twins. There were some women who were immune to the Solarx, but the world was at a stage where they needed more immune women than not. Every nine out of ten people had a twin. The population of the Earth doubled almost everyday. The leaders of the World Chargers Center…

Perfection: realistic or chimerical? Have you ever imagined what a perfect world would entail? How would humans, one of the universe’s most flawed creatures, adapt a demeanor of perfection? With science continuously evolving at a rapid pace, the foreign concept of “perfect humans” is no longer an absurd idea, but rather a realistic expectation. Scientists are declaring genetically modified humans possible through the introduction of “designer babies.” What is a designer baby? A designer baby is…

Who really owns our bodies? Is it us, our parents, the government, the state, or even a higher power? These questions spark a fair amount of discussion throughout our country. Specifically who has the power to choose if you can have children. When people have trouble with this there is a simple answer: Go to a sperm bank or adopt children. People that want the actual experience of being pregnant will most likely choose to go a sperm bank and get it surgically implanted. The big question is: Is…

Page Title Single Embryo Transfer IVF Success Story Meta Description After a single embryo transfer at our Las Vegas fertility center, this couple got twice what they were expecting: Identical twin girls. Meta Title Single Embryo Transfer IVF Success Story – Las Vegas Fertility Center Comments Live Date (AMY) URL (AMY) Single Embryo Transfer IVF Success Story Single embryo transfer leads to twice the fun for Campbell family For one Las Vegas couple, a single embryo transfer at our Las…