Bleeding & Spotting in IVF Pregnancies
Bleeding and Spotting during IVF Pregnancies Spotting and/or bleeding is commonly seen after IVF Embryo Transfer (ET) and also during the first few weeks (typically 6 to 8 weeks) during …
Failed IVF – Tips for success
Why does IVF Fail? Mathematically speaking, a good quality oocyte (egg) when fertilised with a good sperm should lead to a good embryo. When such a good quality embryo is …
Oocyte or Egg Retrieval (OPU)
Things to keep in mind before Ooctye or Egg Retrieval Once the timing of HCG (or any other similar trigger) is finalized, start preparing for the OPU procedure. HCG injection …
Blocked Fallopian Tubes and Conception
There is nothing as Complicated as Human Anatomy and it is hard to believe how something as simple as a Fallopian Tube, can be part of something as complicated and …
PCOS and Infertility Treatment
What causes PCOS? The exact cause of PCOS is unknown. The common consensus is that PCOS is multifactorial (involving many factors) and as common as 20 % in adolescent and …
Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)
Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) is complete cessation of ovarian activity before the age of 40 years. This also leads to cessation of menstrual cycles or menopause.
Recurrent Implantation Failure
What is recurrent implantation failure (RIF)? Recurrent implantation failure or recurrent IVF failure is when good quality embryos fail to implant even after multiple IVF cycles. In general practice, recurrent …
Biochemical Pregnancy
What is BioChemical Pregnancy? How is it Confirmed? A biochemical pregnancy is a pregnancy which has detectable hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Hormone) tested through Blood or when Urine Pregnancy Test …
Low AMH
What does Low AMH Mean? Anti Mullerian Hormone or AMH is a hormone which is released by developing ovarian follicles – Developing ovarian follicle is the sac which contains immature …
Is IVF Painful?
Pain is a very subjective feeling because what is painful for one may not be as painful for the other. Patients who have undergone IVF or ICSI procedure say that …