Genetic Screening
Advances in technology now enable genetic testing prior to implantation of embryos that may be predisposed to disease such as cystic fibrosis, for example. To hear Dr. Kathryn Go explain this process and other issues: www.blogtalkradio.com/creatingafamily.
Meet Dr. Go
Kathryn J. Go, Ph.D. joined the Reproductive Science Center in 2006 after serving as the Director of the IVF Laboratory at Pennsylvania Hospital/Pennsylvania Reproductive Associates, Philadelphia, PA for 21 years. Dr. Go received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology from the University of Pennsylvania and completed a post- doctoral fellowship in the Department of Physiology and Biochemistry at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. Board-certified as a high complexity laboratory director, Dr. Go has served two terms on the Executive Council of the Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), was a member of the Reproductive Biology Resource Committee of SART and the College of American Pathologists, consultant to the ASRM Office of Government Affairs, Chair of the Reproductive Biology Professional Group of the ASRM, and was on the faculties of the University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Go is currently President of the New England Fertility Society, has an avid interest in the assisted reproductive technologies and the pursuit and implementation of new techniques in the laboratory to improve patient outcomes, and is the author of articles on quality control and clinical findings, as well as reviews on novel research areas in reproductive biology.
Questions About Secondary Infertility
Dr Kristen Wright, New Hampshire fertility doctor, is often asked why, after giving birth once, a couple can have trouble getting pregnant again.
Infertility Center of Excellence
RSC New England has been awarded “Center of Excellence” status by OptumHealth. According to OptumHealth (OH), “Not all health care providers are created equal. For complex medical conditions, the disparity is especially high. Through a rigorous evaluation process, OptumHealth has developed Centers of Excellence networks that provide access to clinically superior, cost effective health care.”
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What to Expect from a Second Opinion
To prepare for a second opinion, it is helpful to know what is typically involved and what you can do to maximize the benefit of additional medical consultation with a fertility specialist.
How do we measure success?
RSC New England is an accredited healthcare practice. We specialize in treating women and men challenged by infertility with the very best treatment available in the field of reproductive medicine. We do not sacrifice ethical and medically appropriate care for the marketing advantage of high pregnancy success rates.
Male Factor Infertility
Most cases involve low sperm count or low motility. Mild abnormalities are usually treatable with IUI. More severe conditions usually require treatment with IVF. Interview with male infertility expert, Samuel Pang, MD.
