Dr. John Wilcox of Wilcox Fertility in Pasadena, CA discusses the Covid-19 vaccine and how it impacts those undergoing IVF and whether it is safe to take during pregnancy. He also talks about the Delta variant and how it relates to pregnancy and the infertility treatment process.
What You Need to Know Embryo transfer is an exciting and nerve-wracking moment in your fertility treatment. After weeks of medication and careful monitoring and the retrieval by the Wilcox Fertility team, transferring the embryo is the final step towards a possible pregnancy. Once your embryo is transferred, the hope is that it will implant…
When you undergo in-vitro fertilization (IVF) with Wilcox Fertility of Pasadena, CA, we want you to understand every step in your care! In this blog, we will look at follicles, what they are, the role they play, and how many follicles we strive for. Follicles are small sacs of fluid that contain eggs (also known…
There are many reasons one may pursue embryo freezing: There may be a medical reason, such as infertility or cancer. If you have been diagnosed with infertility and will be undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), should you have embryos left over after transfer, they can be frozen for either subsequent pregnancies or if the first cycle…
What Happens to your Eggs Before, During, and After Egg Retrieval Day? Having a woman’s eggs retrieved are part of both the in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing process. However, you may not know what the steps are leading up to the egg retrieval day, what to expect on the day of retrieval, how…
What Happens in the IVF Lab Post Egg Retrieval When going through the in-vitro fertilization process (IVF), your eggs are retrieved and the next stage of your fertility journey will take place, only now, in a lab. Many are curious about what happens in an embryology lab and what the embryologists look for in developing…
Polycystic Ovarian SyndromeWhat it is and how it can impact your fertility health At Wilcox Fertility, we want you to feel educated and empowered when it comes to your fertility. If you suspect you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), we want to provide you with all of the information so we can work collaboratively to…
Understanding “Egg“ Lingo! Undergoing fertility treatment is can be a challenging time. With so many procedures, treatments and technical terms to familiarize yourself with, you can end up feeling a little lost. Wilcox Fertility wants to help you and your partner feel secure and empowered, which is why we strive to educate you on all…
Secondary Infertility Can Happen Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term after 12 months of trying to conceive. As per the CDC, approximately 12% of women have been diagnosed with an infertility issue. There is a common misconception that if you didn’t have infertility issues when conceiving your…
For this article, I would like to review the impact of preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) and egg freezing, two advances shifting the reproductive landscape. Egg freezing allows women flexibility to create families. Flexibility is an important attribute since couples are waiting longer to start families and single women are getting married later. This trend would…