A song about the singer's personal struggles with infertility:
Wounded - Maddie Wilson - [link]
Human Fertilization Video that includes the fertilization cone and two pronuclei.
Mouse Cleavage, Blastocyst Formation, and Hatching Video
In vitro fertilization Summary - [link]
In vitro fertilization 3-D Animation Summary - [link]
Sperm Selection
Visual examination based on morphology (shape) and motility (movement).
Traditional Swim-Up Method - [link]
ZyMOT Swim-Up Method (no centrifugation) - [link]
Density gradient centrifugation - [link]
Magnetic Activated Cell sorting (MACS) - [link]
Physiological Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (PICSI) - [link] , [link] , [link]
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) - [link] , [link] , [link]
Assisted hatching (AH) - [link]
IVF Embryo grading
Video with explanation and images [link]
Gardner grading scale - [link]
Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) grading scale -[link]
Gardner vs. SART grading scale comparison - [link]
Embryo Data Grading and Evaluation (EDGE) Tool Trial Information - [link]
EDGE Interactive Dashboard - [link]
EDGE Tool is still being curated; check back for updates when the full version is available.
Time-lapse embryo monitoring system
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) - Summary - [link]
Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A) - test for an abnormal number of chromosomes (i.e., Down syndrome)
Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Monogenic disorders (PGT-M) - test for a specific gene defect (i.e., Cystic Fibrosis or Huntington's disease)
Vitrification (Embryo Freezing) - [link]