After struggling for eight years to have a baby, Shannon Petersen and her husband decided to try in vitro fertilization (IVF) in 2022. Their fertility doctor recommended a test that sounded like ...

IVF testing has evolved in 2026, becoming more focused and individualised. Experts explain the key fertility tests doctors now recommend and why timing matters.

Recent research suggests that a popular test that tens of thousands of women have done in the hopes of improving their chances of getting pregnant during IVF treatments is likely not worth the pain or ...

A new trial suggests that genetic testing of IVF embryos could significantly accelerate conception for women over 35, potentially easing the emotional strain of fertility treatment. Researchers ...

Patients often say the same thing in appointments with Dr. Abey Eapen, an infertility specialist at UT Southwestern Medical Center: “I never learned about this in my high school.” For many couples, ...

If your vision board for 2026 includes starting a family, January may be the best month to stop and evaluate your fertility ...

Stem cell IVF could enable same-sex couples and single parents to have genetically related children. It’s time to think ...

If you’re approaching your 40s and looking to conceive, your doctor may have suggested a fertility test for women. These simple urine tests measure key hormone levels associated with ovulation and egg ...

Stoakes and her partner Carina face paying thousands more than a heterosexual couple to conceive their second child ...

Australian IVF clinics are offering a test that enables parents to discard embryos that will develop into women at risk of breast cancer. The tests pick up mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, Dr ...

Which male fertility tests are best? If you and your partner are trying to conceive, knowing the overall health of your sperm is a helpful first step. Semen analysis can be done at a laboratory, but ...