News and Media

Midwest Center for Reproductive Health The news and media can be a great place to gain information, which might be useful in your decision-making. Dr. Corfman and the team at MCRH dedicate considerable time and resources in helping people incorporate the information into their knowledge base. Dr. Corfman also provides education opportunities via speaking engagements at high schools, colleges and universities, and in professional venues. We encourage you to explore some of Dr. Corfman's recent presentations.

July, 2009

PGD Screening

The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article addressing Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening (PGS). This is a technique used mainly in older patients who have a higher likelihood of producing genetically abnormal eggs. It can ascertain whether a given embryo is genetically normal or not based on chromosome numbers. There is more evidence that this technique does not increase the chances for older patients to have live births. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine is currently re-affirming its guidance that ‘available evidence does not support the use of embryo screening to increase live birth rates in women of advanced maternal age.’

MCRH does offer pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) for single gene disorders and certain chromosome-related cases, but does not do across the board embryo screening in the advanced maternal age group.

If you have questions about PGD, please call our office.

Link to the Wall Street Journal article:
Fertility Method For Older Women Spawns Doubts - July 7th, 2009

June, 2009

How to Make Bad Wine - Minnesota Health Care News

How to Make Bad Wine* (Adobe PDF Format - 3.5mb)

*Requires Adobe Reader.

March, 2008

Radio Interview with Pat Snyder from 55WSAU Radio in Wausau, WI

WSAU Radio Interview with Dr. Corfman
Click the Blue play button to hear this interview, Click the title to download the MP3 file.
44 minutes 41 seconds
(MP3 file - 30.6mb)