Complete Guide to Egg Donation
Not every woman is born with the ability to mature and release eggs. Some women are born without eggs at all while others suffer from diseases like Turner Syndrome and Gonadal Dysgenesis, which cause an absence of eggs. When no eggs are present, women may turn to egg donors to start a family.
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Chromosomal Testing on IVF Embryos - Should You Do It?
Chromosomal testing on IVF embryos is not usually a regular part of the
IVF process. However, some fertility specialists are offering it to
couples who hope to use it to increase their chances of transferring a
healthy, strong embryo to the woman's uterus.
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IVF: Fresh Versus Frozen Embryo Transfer
Learn the difference between a fresh embryo transfer and a frozen embryo transfer.
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New Test Pinpoints Perfect Time to Increase IVF Success
A fertility specialist in Spain is developing a new technique that may increase the success rate for women everywhere.
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First Trimester of Pregnancy: Body Changes
During the first trimester, your body will go through a lot of changes while your baby is developing. As your hormone levels change and your baby starts growing, so will your body.
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What Is Fertilization?
Fertilization of the egg by the sperm occurs within 12-24 hours after ovulation in the fallopian tube.
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IVF Twin and Triplet Rates
According to the 2005 CDC data on IVF in-vitro fertilization, about 1 in 3 IVF cycles resulted in a pregnancy. And of these pregnancies, about 1 in 3 pregnancies were twins, triplets or higher: Of these pregnancies, 28.5% were twins, and 4.4% were triplets (300+ times higher than natural pregnancies).
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In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF): What Is It?
Thinking about IVF? Here is the breakdown on the procedure!
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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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Finance IVF: the Top 3 Ways for Credit-Challenged Couples
IVF is expensive. There's no getting around it.
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What Are My Chances of Having a Baby With IVF?
What are your chances of having a baby with IVF?
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IVF Success Rates
Many couples seem to have misconceptions about the rates of success from a procedure like in-vitro fertilization, or IVF.
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IVF Embryo Transfer
The embryo transfer procedure with IVF is usually the last step of in-vitro fertilization.
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IVF - Chances of Success
The chances of IVF success depens on your age, the reason for IVF, and the IVF clinic.
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Egg Freezing FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Egg Freezing
Who should consider egg freezing?
Egg freezing can be beneficial for a number of reasons for women wishing to preserve their fertility for the future including: ... read more »
IVF -Outside the United States
At an amazing average of $12,000 per treatment, many American couples who need in-vitro fertilization seek the medical procedure in other countries.
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Embryo Grade Grading in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Grading the embryo during IVF may help identify which embryos are more likely to implant. Many IVF clinics grade the embryos using a scoring system.
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IVF Success Rates by Age, 2005
IVF success rates depend mostly on a woman's age
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Day 3 Versus Day 5 Embryo Transfer
What are advantages and disadvantages for day 3 versus day 5 IVF transfers.
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Micro IVF
In-vitro fertilization is a costly infertility treatment that involves
expensive oral and injected medications that promote superovulation
resulting in the release of multiple eggs. The eggs are harvested and
paired with sperm in a lab where the sperm fertilizes the egg.
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3-Person IVF: Good Medicine or Designer Baby?
The possibility of using genetic material from three people for a single in vitro fertilization (IVF)
attempt is getting mixed reviews in the scientific community in the
United Kingdom, United States and in the general population.
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IVF Success Strengthens Relationships
When IVF is successful, and a baby is born from the experience,
the bond between the parents is strengthened, according to a recent
study from Denmark.
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Tumors May Be Linked To IVF Treatment
In-vitro fertilization is one of the treatment options to increase fertility and conception rate, yet according to new research, IVF treatment may be associated with ovarian tumor growth later in life.
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Video Tracking System Identifies Healthiest Living Sperm
A multinational, multidisciplinary team of European researchers has
devised a three-dimensional (3-D) video tracking system that allows
observer to watch living sperm in motion.
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Adjust IVF Med Dosage to Woman’s Weight
A recent study suggests that customization of the IVF process may lead to greater success when the dosage of some IVF medications are adjusted to the weight of the woman.
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How to Transport Semen for IVF
Any couple that wants to do in-vitro fertilization may be required to transport semen to a fertility clinic for in-vitro fertilization, semen analysis, or intrauterine insemination.
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