By Dr. Francisco Arredondo, Founder and Medical Director, Pozitivf | June 2026 Here’s something many people don’t realize: In nearly half of all fertility challenges, a male factor is involved. And yet, fertility conversations often focus almost entirely on one partner first. That’s not because anyone is doing something wrong...
By Dr. Francisco Arredondo, Founder and Medical Director, Pozitivf | June 2026 When you start researching IVF, you’ll probably come across the term PGT-A — preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy. And usually, people have one of two reactions: Either it sounds reassuring (“Testing embryos before transfer makes sense”), or it...
By Dr. Francisco Arredondo | Founder and Medical Director, Pozitivf | May 2026 You made a decision — likely with good reason — that felt permanent at the time. Life changed. A new relationship, a shift in circumstances, a realization — and now the question that once seemed closed...
By Dr. Francisco Arredondo | Founder and Medical Director, Pozitivf | May 2026 Let me guess: you searched IVF cost Texas, found numbers ranging from $8,000 to $30,000, and immediately wondered if you were reading about the same procedure. You were. And the variation is real — which is...
By Dr. Francisco Arredondo | Founder and Medical Director, Pozitivf | May 2026 When you're in the middle of an IVF cycle, the list of decisions can feel overwhelming. Medications, timing, retrieval protocols — and then, at some point, someone mentions PGT-A: Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidies. It sounds...
By Dr. Francisco Arredondo | Founder and Medical Director, Pozitivf | May 2026 TL;DR: Many fertility clinics bundle expensive "add-ons" into IVF treatment plans: extra tests, extra lab procedures, extra technology fees. Leaders at the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) and a new 2026 paper from Penn Fertility Care...
By Dr. Francisco Arredondo | Founder and Medical Director, Pozitivf | May 2026 If you're reading this right after a loss, I want to say something before we talk about anything clinical: I'm sorry. A miscarriage is a real loss — not a statistic, not a footnote in a...
Author: Dr. Francisco Arredondo Fundador y Director Médico de Pozitivf | April 2026 PCOS is one of the most common hormonal conditions affecting people of reproductive age. It is also one of the most frequently undiagnosed — or misdiagnosed, or explained away as something else for years before anyone puts...
Author: Dr. Francisco Arredondo Fundador y Director Médico de Pozitivf | April 2026 Most people walk into their first fertility consultation with a mix of nerves, hope, and a mental list of questions they are afraid might sound naive. Then the appointment starts, the doctor uses three terms they have...
Author: Dr. Francisco Arredondo Fundador y Director Médico de Pozitivf | April 2026 If you have been diagnosed with PCOS, you have probably heard some version of: it can make it harder to get pregnant. What you may not have heard is a clear explanation of why — or what...
Author: Dr. Francisco Arredondo Fundador y Director Médico de Pozitivf | April 2026 If you have been thinking about fertility care, you have probably had this thought at some point: Is now the right time of year to start? Maybe it was a quiet thought during a long winter. Maybe...
Author: Dr. Francisco Arredondo Fundador y Director Médico de Pozitivf | Marzo de 2026 For many people, building a family does not follow a predictable timeline. Some conceive quickly. Others wait longer than expected. And for many, the path includes medical guidance and support. Assisted reproduction exists to provide that...
