Which countries have banned surrogacy?
Which countries have banned surrogacy? There was a time when Asian countries like India and Thailand were a hub for international surrogacy, but not anymore. During this time, international surrogacy means going to India or Thailand, as these two nations were offering affordable quality medical services with a considerable number of young and healthy surrogates. […]
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Causes
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Causes Causes Primary ovarian insufficiency may be caused by: . Chromosome changes. Some genetic disorders are associated with primary ovarian insufficiency. These include conditions in which you have one typical X chromosome and one altered X chromosome (mosaic Turner syndrome) and in which X chromosomes are fragile and break (fragile X syndrome). […]
Gestational Surrogacy
Gestational Surrogacy What is Gestational Surrogacy? In gestational surrogacy, the child is not biologically related to the surrogate mother, who is often referred to as a gestational carrier. Instead, the embryo is created via in vitro fertilization (IVF), using the eggs and sperm of the intended parents or donors, and is then transferred to the […]
Uterine Fibroids Symptoms
Uterine Fibroids Symptoms What are the symptoms of uterine fibroids? Most fibroids do not cause any symptoms and don’t require treatment other than regular observation by your healthcare provider. These are typically small fibroids. When you don’t experience symptoms, it’s called an asymptomatic fibroid. Larger fibroids can cause you to experience a variety of symptoms, […]
Structural Fat Grafting for Lower Eyelids and Cheeks
Structural Fat Grafting for Lower Eyelids and Cheeks What is Structural Fat Grafting for Lower Eyelids and Cheeks? Structural fat grafting is a procedure that harvests fat from one or more areas of your body and places it elsewhere. The procedure can be used in many different areas of your body, including your face. Facial […]
Premature Menopause In 20s
Premature Menopause In 20s Menopause starts for most people in their late 40s or early 50s. But in early or premature menopause, the drop in estrogen production and the end of menstrual periods comes much earlier. Premature menopause begins before the age of 40, and can sometimes happen in your 20s. If you’re in your […]
Fibroid Cancer Symptoms
Fibroid Cancer Symptoms In the United States, an estimated 26 million women between the ages of 15 and 50 have uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are a type of benign tumor that commonly develops in or on the uterus. Although not usually considered life-threatening, fibroids have the potential to put pressure on surrounding organs, impact fertility, […]
Premature Menopause IVF
Premature Menopause IVF Early menopause is a frightening concept for women who are struggling to conceive a baby. There is bad information about early menopause floating around online, causing needless anxiety to patients looking for answers. This article will give you the facts and dispel the myths, so that you can relax and feel prepared […]
Intrauterine Adhesions and Pregnancy
Intrauterine Adhesions and Pregnancy Can I get pregnant after being treated for Intrauterine Adhesions (Asherman’s syndrome)? In many cases, yes, you may be able to get pregnant after being treated for Asherman’s syndrome. Infertility can be tricky because the cause isn’t always easy to determine. If your provider has diagnosed Asherman’s syndrome as the main […]
Intrauterine Adhesions Symptoms
Intrauterine Adhesions Symptoms Symptoms The majority of women who have Intrauterine Adhesions (Asherman’s syndrome) have few or no periods. Some women have pain at the time that their period should be due, but don’t have any bleeding. This could indicate that you’re menstruating, but that the blood is unable to leave the uterus because the […]
Uterine Fibroids
Uterine Fibroids What are Uterine Fibroids? Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. Also called leiomyomas or myomas, uterine fibroids aren’t associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer and almost never develop into cancer. Fibroids range in size from seedlings, undetectable by the human eye, to bulky […]
Best Non-Invasive Fat Reduction
Best Non-Invasive Fat Reduction Nonsurgical body contouring, also known as nonsurgical fat reduction, are procedures that destroy fat cells aimed to reduce or remove stubborn pockets of fat without surgery in different areas of the body, such as the abdomen, thighs, bottom, thighs and upper arms. Surgical liposuction procedures differ from nonsurgical body contouring primarily […]
Double Jaw Surgery (Bimaxillary Osteotomy)
Double Jaw Surgery (Bimaxillary Osteotomy) What is Double Jaw Surgery (Bimaxillary Osteotomy)? Jaw surgery, or orthognathic surgery, is a procedure that corrects jaw abnormalities. It can involve your: . Upper jaw (maxilla) . Lower jaw (mandible) . Both upper and lower jaws (bimaxillary) If your procedure involves both jaws, it’s called a double jaw surgery […]
Underbite
Underbite What is Underbite? An underbite is a term for a dental condition characterized by lower teeth that extend outward farther than the upper front teeth. This condition is also called a Class III malocclusion or prognathism. It creates a bulldog-like appearance in the mouth and face. Some cases of underbite can be severe, causing […]
Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma What is Neuroblastoma? Neuroblastoma is a cancer that develops from immature nerve cells found in several areas of the body. Neuroblastoma most commonly arises in and around the adrenal glands, which have similar origins to nerve cells and sit atop the kidneys. However, neuroblastoma can also develop in other areas of the abdomen and […]
Can a Deviated Septum be corrected during a Rhinoplasty?
Can a Deviated Septum be corrected during a Rhinoplasty? People often think of a nose job as mainly a cosmetic procedure. But it can also correct certain problems with the airways through which we breathe, namely a deviated septum. In the strictest sense, this isn’t true. The confusion stems from the fact that the surgery […]
What Happens If I Lose Weight After BBL?
What Happens If I Lose Weight After BBL? Feminizing hormone therapy is a method used to cause physical changes in your body caused by female hormones during puberty (secondary sex characteristics) to promote the matching of your gender identity and your body (gender congruence). If feminizing hormone therapy is started before the changes of male […]
BBL Shrinking
BBL Shrinking How To Get the Best Results from a BBL Surgery? Most patients lose 40% of their initial butt volume after a Brazilian Butt Lift and they are left wondering why. A Brazilian Butt Lift is one of the most commonly sought-out cosmetic procedure as it leaves you with a beautifully sculpted body. It’s […]
How To Maximize BBL Results
How To Maximize BBL Results You want a curvier, rounder backside, and, after weighing your options, you’ve decided a Brazilian butt lift is right for you. After all, it’s minimally invasive, generally safe, and gets incredible results, and because fat is being grafted to the buttock, you can also remove fat from another ‘problem’ area. […]
IVF Injections Side Effects
IVF Injections Side Effects Fertility drugs have played a vital role in millions of successful pregnancies, and are an indispensable part of modern fertility treatment. These drugs are generally very safe, but like any medical intervention, they do carry some risks and side effects. There are three medications that are typically used in an IVF […]
IVF Medications Schedule
IVF Medications Schedule IVF, or in vitro fertilization, is one form of treatment that may help those experiencing infertility to conceive. In fact, at least 8 million babies born today are a result of this procedure. That’s remarkable when you consider the first successful IVF procedure was only conducted in 1978. In this article we’ll […]
IVF Medications List
IVF Medications List There a number of different types of fertility drugs used in the IVF process, some taken orally and others injected. The exact type and medication amount used during IVF will depend on the woman’s age, test results and the stimulation protocol prescribed by her doctor. What are the common IVF medications? A […]
Can You Determine Sex Through IVF?
Can You Determine Sex Through IVF? For anyone unfamiliar with the IVF process, the option to choose the gender of your baby may seem futuristic, even controversial. But gender selection actually happens quite often in fertility clinics around the country—and it’s just one small aspect of the genetic testing that can take place before a […]
IVF Preparation Checklist
IVF Preparation Checklist You’re about to start your in vitro fertilization (IVF) journey — or perhaps you’re already on it. But you’re not alone — about 1 in 8 women need this extra help in getting pregnant. If you’re ready to start or add to your family and have tried all other fertility options, IVF […]
Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
Brazilian Butt Lift Revision What is Brazilian Butt Lift Revision Surgery? A BBL revision can address a variety of concerns, including issues with healing, size, asymmetry, and irregular contours or dents, lumps, rippling, and skin trenches. Your surgical plan will depend on your concerns, anatomy, and desired results. Revisions may involve transferring more fat, to […]
Birth Control Pills in the IVF Process
Birth Control Pills in the IVF Process You may be surprised to find out that in many cases, the first step in the IVF process is to take birth control pills. Though this seems to be counter-productive to your goal of getting pregnant, there are several reasons why they are used. Birth Control Pills and […]
Spotting after IVF
Spotting after IVF Is Spotting Common after IVF? The goal of IVF treatment is for patients to receive a positive pregnancy test. Since the menstrual cycle is a sign that a woman is not pregnant, it is understandable that most women feel panic if they experience any bleeding after IVF treatment, even if it is […]
5 Day Blastocyst Implantation Timeline IVF
5 Day Blastocyst Implantation Timeline IVF Have you ever wondered what happens after the embryos are transferred into your uterus and the medical treatment in the IVF procedure is completed? Medically, a cycle begins when the woman is given fertility drugs and the cycle ends when the embryo is transferred to the woman’s uterus. However, […]
Signs Of Failed IVF
Signs Of Failed IVF Embryo implantation is a complex process that requires a close dialogue between a healthy embryo and a receptive endometrium. Implantation failure is diagnosed when it has not been possible to achieve a baby after at least three cycles of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), or the transfer of more than ten good […]
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) Advantages and Disadvantages
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) Advantages and Disadvantages What are the advantages of ICSI? . ICSI may give you and your partner a chance of conceiving your genetic child when other fertility treatments options are unlikely to do so. . If your partner is unable to ejaculate on the day of egg collection for standard IVF, […]