CLEVELAND (WKYC) — Ed and Caroline Marks fell in love in college and eventually married. Like so many couples, they hoped for children. But after a year of trying without success, they did some investigating. A genetic test showed Ed had a chromosomal defect that makes conception difficult.
They went through two rounds of Invitro Fertilization without success. That’s when they became candidates for something new in the world of reproductive science at Cleveland Clinic.
It’s called an Embryoscope. It’s not a magic bullet, but it is a high-tech incubator and time-lapse camera that captures the beginning of life.
“Imagine you’re able to see every minute of the embryo’s development, even before it’s transferred to the uterus, before it implants on the uterine wall you’re able to see this embryo. It’s never been possible before,” says Dr. Nina Desai. Read full article.
