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Today Alice Crisci, CEO of MedAnswers talks with Dr. Serena H. Chen talk about the inspiration and genesis of @medanswers. How does an informed patient change the outcome of her healthcare? How [...]

Q: “Hi Dr Chen I have endometriosis and have not been able to conceive with fertility medications and IUI. My doctor recommends IVF but I don’t understand how IVF will be helpful if [...]

Every Monday – The CEO of MedAnswers: Alice Crisci talks with Dr. Serena H. Chen about a new case study. This week… we discuss a sad story that unfolded over the holidays. Miscarriage [...]

For prospective parents in all situations, deciding to start a family is a major life event! For couples in a heterosexual relationship, trying to start a family often means ceasing the use of [...]

What is Oncofertility? Oncofertility (onco, plus the word fertility) stands for the field or the topic of freezing eggs or sperm before cancer treatment. “Onco” stands for anything having to do [...]

Male fertility occurs in about 40% of cases of infertility. It’s important to remember that at least 25% of couples will have both male and female factor infertility, and as you probably [...]

When is the best time to freeze your eggs? This is a very common question, but the answer is different for everyone. In general, the short answer is that we’d like you to freeze your eggs [...]

What is a Mosaic Embryo? A mosaic embryo is an embryo that has some chromosomally normal cells and some abnormal cells. It is highly contested whether a mosaic embryo is normal or abnormal, [...]

Coping with Infertility Around the Holidays  Infertility is never easy- it is often one of the greatest struggles an individual or couple may face in their lives. When you are experiencing the [...]