The Mosaic Embryo Question
Before we can talk about the mosaic embryo, we must understand more about genetics and embryos… Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, 22 chromosomes labelled 1-22 in descending order of size and a pair of sometimes matched (XX) in women and sometimes mismatched (XY) in man, sex chromosomes. In general, when an embryo becomes an embryo, it has a perfectly matched set of 23 chromosome pairs...Learn More
BFC Honors Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
The month of October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This provides an opportunity to educate the public on such sensitive topics as miscarriage, pregnancy loss, stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and the death of a newborn. It also acknowledges those who have endured such a loss to let them know they are not alone. How it is honored globally Globally, the fifteenth...Learn More
September is PCOS Awareness Month
In 2017, a resolution was introduced to the United States to make the month of September, โPCOS Awareness Monthโ. The initiative aimed to make the month dedicated to raise awareness among the public as well as healthcare professionals to improve the diagnosis and treatment options around this condition and hopefully, encourage more research into Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. In February 2019, it...Learn More
PCOS Awareness Webinar
As September is PCOS awareness month Dr. Juliet Skinner, Medical Director at Barbados Fertility Centre, has prepared this presentation โManaging PCOSโ to discuss how PCOS can be managed to achieve a successful pregnancy. To sign up to receive the webinar, please go here: https://barbadosivf.com/pcos-webinar/Learn More