Blood Test Before Rhinoplasty
Blood Test Before Rhinoplasty Each surgery center has different requirements for pre-surgery blood tests. To ensure our patients are healthy enough for surgery, Iranian Surgery patients are asked to complete a blood test to make sure you’re in the best health possible before the surgery. Please check with your surgeon if you have questions about […]
Donor Egg Risks and Complications
Donor Egg Risks and Complications Prior to beginning a donor egg cycle, it is highly recommended that egg donors thoroughly discuss all potential risks and side effects of egg donation with their fertility physician. There are several risks and side effects that may be associated with providing donor eggs: . Blood drawing – mild discomfort […]
Can egg donation cause cancer?
Can egg donation cause cancer? Can Egg Donation Cause Cancer to the Egg Donor? Myth Vs Fact The job of being an egg donor is no less important in the entire IVF cycle. She has an important role to play that includes various hormonal changes in her body that leads to her physical distress. The […]
What Tests Need to Be Done Before IVF?
What Tests Need to Be Done Before IVF? IVF is one of the most effective assistive reproductive technologies. This complex procedure is used to help those with fertility problems to have children. In some cases, it can be used to prevent genetic problems being passed onto the child. This is done with the use of […]
Late Miscarriage: Symptoms and Finding Support
Late Miscarriage: Symptoms and Finding Support Any miscarriage is difficult. But a late miscarriage after week 13 of pregnancy can be even more devastating, both emotionally and physically. Here’s a look at the causes, symptoms, and how to care for yourself or a loved one who experiences a late miscarriage. What is a Late Miscarriage? […]
Bloody Show
Bloody Show What is a Bloody Show? A bloody show is a common symptom during late pregnancy when a small amount of blood and mucus is released from the vagina. A bloody show occurs because the cervix starts to soften and thin (efface) and widen (dilate) in preparation for labor. When your cervix dilates, it’s […]
Subchorionic Hematoma
Subchorionic Hematoma What is a Subchorionic Hematoma? A subchorionic hematoma (also called subchorionic hemorrhage or subchorionic bleeding) is when blood forms between the wall of your uterus and the chorionic membrane during pregnancy. The chorionic membrane is the outermost layer separating your baby’s amniotic sac from the wall of your uterus. It can be associated […]
Pregnancy: Types of Delivery
Pregnancy: Types of Delivery What is an Assisted Delivery? Vaginal delivery is the most common type of birth. When necessary, assisted delivery methods are needed. While labor can be a straightforward, uncomplicated process, it might require the assistance of the medical staff. This assistance can vary from use of medicines to emergency delivery procedures. What […]
Doppler Ultrasound
Doppler Ultrasound What is a Doppler Ultrasound? A Doppler ultrasound uses sound waves to produce images of blood moving through your circulatory system. The images show the direction and speed of blood as it flows through your arteries or veins. They also show blood flow through your heart. Results from a Doppler ultrasound help healthcare […]
Retained Products of Conception (RPOC)
Retained Products of Conception (RPOC) What are Retained Products of Conception? Retained products of conception (RPOC) refers to tissue that remains in your uterus (womb) after a pregnancy ends. The tissue is usually from the placenta, which is an organ that develops in your uterus during pregnancy. However, this tissue can also be fetal tissue. […]
Bleeding During Pregnancy
Bleeding During Pregnancy Bleeding during pregnancy can be alarming. There can be many reasons you’re bleeding or spotting during pregnancy. Some are serious, while others aren’t. Contact your healthcare provider so they can determine the cause of your bleeding and recommend treatment. Before Bleeding During Pregnancy Treatment Why am I bleeding during pregnancy? Bleeding during […]
Single Parent Surrogacy
Single Parent Surrogacy As nontraditional families have become increasingly common, more and more individuals have become single parents by choice. Every year, thousands of single men and women add to their families, many of them through surrogacy. Single intended parents generally experience the same process, enjoy the same benefits and face the same challenges as […]
What Are the Disadvantages of Using Donor Eggs?
What Are the Disadvantages of Using Donor Eggs? There are many pathways to starting or growing your family, and donor eggs are becoming more widely utilized as an effective route to parenthood. In many cases, donor eggs give women a chance at pregnancy when there would be no other option. however, there are some disadvantages to […]
Does Donating Eggs Change Your Body?
Does Donating Eggs Change Your Body? One of the most frequently asked questions we receive from women considering egg donation is, “How will donating eggs affect my body?” The fact is, the answer to this will vary from donor to donor. There are, however, a few aspects that are quite typical during the egg donor process […]
Will I Regret Using Donor Eggs?
Will I Regret Using Donor Eggs? What happens when your pregnancy test finally smiles back at you, and you receive the positive results you’ve been hoping for? If you use donor eggs to conceive, are you afraid you’ll regret your decision to use them afterwards? It’s easy to see why someone might fear the unknown when […]
Are Frozen Donor Eggs as Good as Fresh?
Are Frozen Donor Eggs as Good as Fresh? For those who may have difficulties conceiving a child on their own, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) offers a safe and relatively reliable way to get pregnant. It may also be the only option for gay or lesbian couples looking to have a child that carries at least one […]
Embryo Freezing (Cryopreservation)
Embryo Freezing (Cryopreservation) What is Embryo Freezing? Embryo freezing, also called embryo cryopreservation, is a process to freeze and store embryos for later use. An embryo is an egg that has been fertilized by a sperm. This process is a way to help people with fertility and reproduction. Before Embryo Freezing Why would you freeze […]
Morning-After Pill
Morning-After Pill What is the Morning-After Pill? The morning-after pill is a medication that can be used as emergency contraception (birth control). Emergency contraception isn’t the same as typical birth control pills that you might use daily or other forms of routine birth control. It’s used in situations where your birth control has either failed […]
Fetal Development: Stages of Growth
Fetal Development: Stages of Growth Within 24 hours after fertilization, the egg that will become your baby rapidly divides into many cells. By the eighth week of pregnancy, the embryo develops into a fetus. There are about 40 weeks to a typical pregnancy. These weeks are divided into three trimesters. When Does a Pregnancy Start? […]
Surrogacy With Donor Egg
Surrogacy With Donor Egg If you are considering using an egg donor and a surrogate to have a baby, you are not alone! We understand that you also might feel a bit disheartened when looking for information, as many times the details you find may address only half of the equation, either having a baby […]
How Many Donor-Egg Cycles Before Success?
How Many Donor-Egg Cycles Before Success? In IVF treatments with donor eggs and/or sperm, success rates are higher if compared to cycles where own gametes (eggs and sperm) are used. This is due to the fact that donors are young persons who lead a healthy lifestyle, and are free from genetic abnormalities or diseases affecting their fertility. […]
Difference Between Egg Donor and Surrogate
Difference Between Egg Donor and Surrogate Are you considering using an egg donor or a surrogate to help you become a parent? It’s a complicated decision to make, which is why it’s so important that every intended parent in this situation fully understand both of their options before moving forward. Only then can you choose […]
How Many Rounds of IVF Are Normal?
How Many Rounds of IVF Are Normal? In IVF, a round or ART cycle refers to the total process required to retrieve eggs and sperm, fertilize the eggs, and insert the embryo into a woman’s uterus. The entire process can take anywhere from 4-6 weeks to complete and includes 5 steps: . Fertility medications to […]
Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis What is Amniocentesis? Amniocentesis is a prenatal testing procedure usually performed during the second or third trimester of pregnancy. It can diagnose certain chromosomal conditions (such as Down syndrome) or genetic conditions (such as cystic fibrosis). During amniocentesis, your healthcare provider uses a thin needle to remove a small amount of amniotic fluid from […]
IVF With Donor Egg Timeline
IVF With Donor Egg Timeline The first part of every journey begins with identifying the intended parent(s) needs. While some intended parents will continue on the conventional path of IVF, many will need to supplement their IVF cycle with additional services for one reason or another. Some of the more common scenarios where an egg […]
IVF With Donor Egg Success Rates
IVF With Donor Egg Success Rates It’s common for hopeful parents to have questions about the difference between IVF and donor eggs. IVF with your own eggs and a cycle with donor eggs have many similarities and differences. Iranian Surgery IVF center explains what these treatments look like and discusses their pregnancy success rates. Comparing […]
IVF With Donor Egg At 45
IVF With Donor Egg At 45 Many women think that as long as they are still having periods, they are fertile. While some women continue to have regular cycles into their 50s, the number of remaining eggs in the ovaries is greatly diminished with age. This starts before perimenopause. In fact, a woman will have […]
IVF With Donor Egg and Sperm
IVF With Donor Egg and Sperm How can we help you have a baby if you’re single, and an older woman? Or if you are an older woman and your partner has a sperm disorder? Or you’re an older woman in a same-sex relationship? The answer is double donation – using both a sperm and […]
Vasectomy Reversal
Vasectomy Reversal What is a Vasectomy Reversal? A vasectomy reversal (vasovasostomy) is a surgical procedure that reverses the results of a vasectomy. A vasectomy is an operation in men and people assigned male at birth (AMAB) to prevent pregnancy. It involves blocking the tubes (vas deferens) through which your sperm cells pass into your semen. […]
Should You Become an Egg Donor?
Should You Become an Egg Donor? Egg donation is becoming more accepted in the reproductive space, with hundreds of donated eggs each year. There are a lot of reasons why a woman would decide to donate eggs to a fertility clinic. Most donate to a friend or family member with fertility struggles. Other donors empathize […]