Oocytes are identified from the follicular fluid in sterile culture dishes. At this stage the oocytes are surrounded by specialized granulosa cells called cumulus cells, which have direct contact with the oocyte.
The Fertility Institutes uses Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) technology in conjunction with in-vitro fertilization to help couples to choose the sex of their future babies with a 99% success rate.
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