Inspiration Dissemination

In vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment is a procedure in which a woman’s mature eggs are removed via surgery, combined with sperm in a petri dish in a lab, and then the fertilized egg is placed in the uterus to continue growing into an embryo. Unfortunately, IVF is not covered by all insurance companies and is successful less than 50 percent of the time. Consequently, undergoing IVF can be a significant burden financially, physically, and emotionally for those who seek out this procedure. So what makes a “good” fertilizable egg? In this week’s special episode, we’re joined by Sweta Ravisankar, a 5th year PhD candidate in the Cell and Developmental Biology program at OHSU (Oregon Health Sciences University), who is trying to answer this question in hopes that being able to screen for the “more likely to succeed” eggs, will lower the economic, financial, and physical hurtles of IVF. Hosted by Heather Forsythe and Lauri Lutes. Please find us on social media! Twitter: twitter.com/kbvrID facebook: www.facebook