Resolve's February Chat Series

Hope2BAMommy · #1 (**permalink**) 02-01-2005, 06:26 PM

RESOLVE’s February Chat Series: Understanding PGD, Understanding Semen Analysis and Options to Boost Male Fertility, and Poor Responder

Please join RESOLVE’s chats on “Understanding PGD,” Wednesday, February 2nd, “Understanding Semen Analysis and Options to Boost Male Fertility,” Wednesday, February 9th, and “Poor Responder,” Wednesday, February 23rd, all scheduled for 8pm ET / 5pm PT. To join the Chat or view past chat transcripts please click on the “Chat” link at www.resolve.org.

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Understanding Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
Have you faced recurrent pregnancy loss or are you over the age of 35 and facing Advanced Reproductive Technologies as treatments for infertility? Participate in our online chat on Understanding PGD to find out what it is and who benefits from the procedure. Learn what are the advantages and risks associated with PGD; Determine what types of genetic conditions PGD checks for and what it means if there aren’t any genetically normal embryos; Find out if PGD can be done on frozen eggs, how accurate is the testing, and the cost of PGD. Our expert, Santiago Munné, PhD is Director of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis at The Institute of Reproductive Medicine and Science of St. Barnabas in Livingston, New Jersey. He is a pioneer of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), the technique for detecting genetic diseases in the cells of human embryos.

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Understanding Semen Analysis and Options to Boost Male Fertility
Would you like to understand what an abnormal semen analysis means and how it can impact your fertility? Would you like an expert to explain what the next steps are if the semen analysis is abnormal? Take this opportunity to have someone clarify what it means to have a normal sperm count with abnormal morphology. Learn from prominent urologists what can be done to boost male fertility. Ask your questions to our medical experts, Mark Sheldon, MD and Peter Burrows, MD of the International Center for Vasectomy Reversal Arizona.

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Poor Responder
Have you been told you are a “poor responder” to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) medications? Do you produce few or no eggs during an ART cycle? Have you had an ART cycle canceled due to “poor response” or lack of eggs? Do you produce eggs during an ART cycle, but the size is not optimal? Are you living with Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)? Would you like to learn what attempts can be made to increase the number of eggs produced? Please take this opportunity to have our medical expert, Richard Scott, MD, address your questions. Dr. Scott is a board certified reproductive endocrinologist and one of the founding partners of Reproductive Medicine Associates. He is a recognized leader in the areas of ovulation induction for assisted reproduction, implantation, and ovarian reserve screening, and oocyte donation.

Kim