Klinefelter Syndrome

Klinefelter Syndrome

How To Know If  You Have Klinefelter Syndrome? A typical male has a total of 46 chromosomes (packages of DNA) – one copy of an X chromosome and one copy of the Y chromosome (46, XY). A typical girl has two copies of the X chromosome (46, XX). There are a number of different conditions […]

Egg Retrieval Side Effects

Egg Retrieval Side Effects

Egg Retrieval Side Effects Congrats! You’ve made it to your egg retrieval! This is a huge deal and you should be so proud of all you have accomplished to this point. Between all the scheduling, frequent monitoring, injections and other medications, you’ve finally made it to your big day! But you have some reservations about […]

Sleeping Position to Help Implantation

Sleeping Position to Help Implantation

Does sleeping position affect implantation? Does sleeping position affect embryo transfer in ivf? What is the best sleeping position for implantation? During an embryo transfer, an embryo or embryos are released into the cavity of the womb with the use of a very thin tube, called embryo transfer catheter, that passes through the vagina and […]

Is Egg Retrieval Painful Without Anesthesia?

Is Egg Retrieval Painful Without Anesthesia?

Can you do an egg retrieval without anesthesia? Is egg retrieval painful without sedation? Can you be awake for egg retrieval? Whether as part of the process of in vitro fertilization(IVF) , because you are an egg donor, or because you are considering freezing your eggs for later use, undergoing an egg retrieval is likely […]

Is Egg Retrieval for IVF Painful

Is Egg Retrieval for IVF Painful

Is Egg Retrieval for IVF Painful Whether as part of the process of in vitro fertilization, because you are an egg donor, or because you are considering freezing your eggs for later use, undergoing an egg retrieval is likely to raise some questions in your mind. Understanding how the process works can help set your […]