What Are the Options for Genetic Carrier Screening Before Starting IVF?

Genetic carrier screening is one of the most valuable steps prospective parents can take before beginning an IVF cycle. Carriers of genetic conditions often have no symptoms themselves, yet both partners may unknowingly carry a mutation for the same recessive disorder, creating a real risk of passing it on to a child. Knowing this information before treatment begins opens the door to more informed decisions and, when necessary, targeted embryo testing before transfer. At Chedid Grieco,...

Can Endometriosis Be Treated During the Same Trip as Your IVF Cycle?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Silvana Chedid on August 6, 2026 For patients traveling to Brazil for fertility treatment, combining endometriosis management with an IVF cycle is a question worth asking early. Endometriosis affects roughly 1 in 10 women of reproductive age and is one of the most common contributors to infertility, yet many patients don't realize the condition may be addressable as part of a coordinated treatment plan. Whether this approach makes sense depends on the severity of the...

What Is Assisted Hatching and When Is It Recommended During IVF?

During an IVF cycle, a fertilized egg must break free from its protective outer shell, called the zona pellucida, before it can implant in the uterine lining. In some cases, this shell becomes thicker or harder than usual, making it more difficult for the embryo to hatch naturally and reducing the chances of a successful implantation. Assisted hatching is a laboratory technique designed to address exactly this challenge, giving the embryo a better opportunity to implant and develop. At...

How to Plan Your Fertility Treatment Around Work and Life Commitments

Balancing fertility treatment with career demands and personal responsibilities requires careful coordination and realistic planning. Many people pursuing parenthood wonder how to integrate medical appointments, hormonal protocols, and recovery periods into already full schedules without compromising their professional standing or personal well-being. At Chedid Grieco, we work with patients navigating these same concerns every day. Our fertility treatments provide flexible scheduling...

Financing International Fertility Treatment: Payment Options and Considerations

The cost of fertility treatment can feel overwhelming, especially when you're considering care outside your home country. Many patients find that traveling abroad for procedures like IVF or egg freezing offers both clinical excellence and financial relief, but figuring out how to pay for it requires careful planning. At Chedid Grieco, we help patients from around the world access affordable, advanced fertility treatments in São Paulo, Brazil. With 30 years of experience and 8,780...

International Options to Consider When Building Your Family as a Single Parent

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Silvana Chedid on August 12, 2026 Single parents pursuing fertility treatment abroad often have more legal and clinical options than they expect, particularly in countries where policy has kept pace with modern family structures. Brazil is one of them: its national medical regulator explicitly includes single intended parents in its eligibility rules for assisted reproduction, and its clinics routinely combine donor programs, IVF, and legal support in one coordinated...

Why FDA and NYDH Licensing Matter When Choosing an International Fertility Clinic

Traveling abroad for fertility treatment involves trust in systems you may not fully understand. When you cross international borders for reproductive care, the regulatory oversight protecting tissue handling, embryo storage, and laboratory standards varies dramatically from country to country. FDA registration and New York State Department of Health (NYDH) tissue licensing provide U.S.-based assurance that an international facility meets rigorous American standards for safety and quality...

The Science Behind IVM: How Do Eggs Mature in the Laboratory?

Inside a human ovary, eggs spend months developing before they're ready for fertilization. The natural maturation process requires precise hormonal signals and intricate cellular changes that transform an immature egg into one capable of creating new life. In Vitro Maturation replicates this biological process outside the body, allowing immature eggs to complete their development in a controlled laboratory environment rather than through weeks of hormone injections. This approach...

What Fertility Treatments Can You Pursue With Minimal Injections or Medications?

Not everyone navigating fertility treatment wants to spend weeks administering daily injections. If you're concerned about needle-heavy protocols or worried about how high-dose hormones might affect your body, you have options. Several fertility approaches either eliminate or significantly reduce the injection burden while still offering real paths toward pregnancy. These alternatives exist because medical teams have refined their understanding of ovarian response and egg maturation. In...

Needle-Free Fertility: How IVM Eliminates the Need for Daily Injections

Imagine starting your fertility journey without the anxiety of daily injections. For many hopeful parents, the thought of administering multiple shots every day for weeks can feel overwhelming, turning what should be a hopeful journey into a stressful medical routine. The good news is that a revolutionary technique called In Vitro Maturation (IVM) is changing the game, offering a gentler path to parenthood without the burden of constant injections. IVM represents a breakthrough approach...