Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection ICSI: What Is It?
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection or ICSI is a medical procedure done to improve a woman's chances of getting pregnant.
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Motrin (Ibuprofen)
Is taking Motrin (Ibuprofen) OK when trying to conceive (TTC)?
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Leading Follicle - What size?
The largest follicle ("leading follicle") is usually the follicle from where ovulation will occur.
There is no uniform opinion as to the required size of the leading follicle.
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How Big Should Follicles be on CD 3?
Women normally have thousands of immature follicles in their ovaries. Follicles deveop in the ovaries as they approach ovulation. On CD 3 your follicles really have not started to develop yet and are expected to be immature.
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Ovulation - Which Side?
A sonogram done several days before ovulation can sometimes determine if
the "leading follicle" (the area in the ovary where ovulation will
happen from) is in the right or the left ovary. This can usually predict
where ovulation may happen.
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OPK Positive - No Ovulation
Is it possible that my Ovulation Preditor Kit (OPK) was positive without ovulation?
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Recurrent Miscarriage and Factor V Leiden
What does a recurrent miscarriage indicate?
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Fever in Women May Interfere with Follicular Development
IVF and ICSI treatments are costly and time-consuming, so researchers are constantly looking for small details that can impact overall conception, pregnancy and live birth outcome.
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Lab Surprise Hints at Improved Fertility Options for POI
Lab surprise hints at improved fertility options for POI, and it changed the scope of study for the pleasantly surprised scientist who discovered it.
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Endometrium: How Thick Should My Uterine Lining Be?
How thick should the uterine lining be? The lining of the inside of the uterus is also called 'endometrium.' A normal uterine lining is necessary in order to conceive and maintain a pregnancy.
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Ovulation Problems Besides Not Ovulating
I know I am ovulating, but still having trouble getting pregnant. What could go wrong with my ovaries besides not ovulating? What else can effect ovarian function?
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