Does Age Affect Male Fertility
Does Age Affect Male Fertility Male fertility does change with age. You might get the impression that age only matters in female fertility. While the change in fertility is more drastic in women, men have biological clocks, too. Peak and Decline One research study conducted at Soroka University in Israel looked at semen quality in […]
Male Infertility
What is Male Infertility? Nearly 1 in 7 couples is infertile, which means they haven’t been able to conceive a child even though they’ve had frequent, unprotected sexual intercourse for a year or longer. In up to half of these couples, male infertility plays at least a partial role. Male infertility can be caused by […]
How Many Follicles Do You Have with Twins?
How Many Follicles Do You Have with Twins? IVF is an effective solution for couples who are struggling to conceive. However, it can be a very unpredictable process and, while some women might get pregnant straight away with IVF, it might take several cycles for others – it’s entirely dependent on each individual as age, […]
Chance Of Twins IUI vs IVF
Chance Of Twins IUI vs IVF If you’re having conversations with your doctor about doing intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF), you’re probably hearing a certain word come up over and over again: twins. Since both procedures could involve multiple eggs or embryos, the chances of becoming pregnant with multiple babies is higher […]
Pros And Cons of Transferring Two Embryos
How Many Embryos Should I Transfer? Once the in vitro fertilization process has produced successful embryos, it’s not uncommon for couples to want to transfer more than one at a time with the hope of increasing their odds of a successful pregnancy. And all too often, fertility doctors are happy to oblige! But there are […]
How Long Does It Take Sperm to Reach the Egg After IUI?
How long does sperm live in uterus after iui? People considering fertility treatments often focus on in vitro fertilization (IVF). IVF can be highly successful for the right person, but it’s also expensive. Intrauterine insemination (IUI) offers a success rate of 10-20% per cycle. This makes it a highly effective treatment, and one that is […]
How Many Follicles Do You Have with Twins?
How Many Follicles Do You Have with Twins? In the ovaries of the female reproductive system, an ovarian follicle is a fluid-filled sac that contains an immature egg, or oocyte. During ovulation, a mature egg is released from a follicle. While several follicles begin to develop each cycle, normally only one will ovulate an egg […]
How To Get Sperm for IUI?
How To Get Sperm for IUI? When a woman conceives naturally, sperm travel from the vagina through the cervix (narrow, lower part of the womb), into the uterus (womb), and up into one of the fallopian tubes. If sperm arrive in a tube soon after the release of the egg from the ovary (ovulation); the […]