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 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...
Author: Dr. Francisco Arredondo Fundador y Director Médico de Pozitivf | Marzo de 2026 When people struggle to conceive, attention often focuses first on female reproductive health. However, medical evidence consistently shows that male factors play an equally significant role. According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human...
Author: Dr. Francisco Arredondo Fundador y Director Médico de Pozitivf | Marzo de 2026 Spring tends to make people think about fresh starts. In fertility care, that instinct is understandable. When you're considering IVF or any assisted reproductive treatment, preparation feels empowering — like something tangible you can control in...
By Dr. Francisco Arredondo If you have started researching fertility treatment in Texas, you have probably asked some version of: does insurance cover this, and if not, how much will it actually cost? Those are exactly the right questions. The answers are more nuanced than most clinics or insurance websites...
Author: Dr. Francisco Arredondo Elegir una clínica de fertilidad es una de las decisiones más importantes en el proceso de fertilidad. No se trata solo de una decisión médica, sino también de una decisión emocional, financiera y profundamente personal. Muchas personas comienzan este proceso llenas de esperanza, solo para sentirse...
Author: Dr. Francisco Arredondo For many people, the desire to have a baby begins naturally, without medical plans or diagnoses. But when pregnancy does not happen as expected, difficult questions often arise: Is this normal? Should I wait longer? Do I need help? At that point, assisted reproduction becomes a...
