ICSI IVF meaning
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) What is Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)? Before a man’s sperm can fertilize a woman’s egg, the head of the sperm must attach to the outside of the egg. Once attached, the sperm pushes through the outer layer to the inside of the egg (cytoplasm), where fertilization takes place. Read more about […]
ICSI birth defects
ICSI birth defects Can ICSI cause birth defects? Birth defects. Studies show that ICSI and IVF lead to a similar percentage of birth defects as babies conceived naturally. However, the ICSI risk of having a baby with abnormalities is very minimal (less than 1 percent). June 11, 2010 — Slightly more than 4% of babies born via assisted reproductive technology such as in vitro […]
ICSI babies health problems
ICSI Risk of Birth Defects ICSI-IVF comes with all the risks of a regular IVF cycle, but the ICSI procedure does introduce additional ones. A normal pregnancy comes with a 1.5% to 3% risk of major birth defects. ICSI treatment carries a slightly increased risk of birth defects, but it is still rare. Some birth […]
chance of twins with 2 embryos transferred
Should I transfer 1 or 2 embryos? What are the chances of twins with two embryo transfer? Does transferring two embryos increase chance of pregnancy? What happens when two embryos are transferred? Should I transfer 2 embryos? Chance of twins with 2 embryos transferred There has been a big push in the country to transfer only one embryo, […]
Blastocyst transfer success stories
Blastocyst transfer success stories Most clinicians now believe that transferring better-developed embryos i.e. those that have reached the blastocyst stage makes pregnancy more likely. Under the microscope, a blastocyst is markedly different to a day-3 embryo. Transferring blastocysts can make things more straightforward for implantation. In non-IVF reproduction, a day-2 embryo (usually comprising four cells) will still be rolling down the fallopian tube towards […]
laparoscopic adhesiolysis infertility
What does Adhesiolysis mean? What causes adhesions? Can adhesions be removed laparoscopically? during abdominal adhesion surgery How long is recovery from adhesion surgery? What are the complications of abdominal adhesions? adhesion An adhesion is a band of scar tissue that binds two parts of your tissue that are not normally joined together. Adhesions may appear as […]
IVF Chances Of Success Calculator
What are the chances of getting pregnant with IVF at 35? IVF success rates by age What is the best age for IVF? What is the success rate of IVF on the first try? In fact, the live birth IVF success rate for women under 35 who start an IVF cycle is 40 percent. However, women over age 42 […]
IVF Process Timeline
IVF is not a single treatment but a series of procedures. An average IVF cycle takes about 6 to 8 weeks from consultation to transfer. How Long is the IVF Process from Start to Finish?(Schedule) Week 1: first visits and consultations Sometimes the biggest hurdle is just getting yourself into the office. After all the […]