Embryo implantation is a term with which many women who are struggling to become pregnant are all too familiar. Women who understand their bodies and how they function know that embryo implantation occurs at the stage in which the blastocyst…
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What is a blastocyst transfer? There are so many terms to learn when you’re undergoing IVF. Indeed, one can certainly become an expert in the entire procedure, especially if they’ve undertaken it more than once, as many do. The patient…
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Most people have at least heard of In Vitro fertilization or IVF with great certainty. After all, this treatment has been in existence for decades, with the first successful human procedure dating back to 1978 and the birth of Louise…
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Sometimes IVF seems overwhelming, but by the time a woman undergoing this treatment arrives at the point of embryo transfer, the process is actually almost complete. Of course, there are some decisions for the doctor to make before the transfer,…
Read more >“My biological clock is ticking away”... How often do we in the fertility field hear this statement? Ironically, and somewhat surprisingly, in the fast-paced modern day society we live in, the answer may actually be: not enough. For the aging…
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For most of us, heading to any doctor’s office – especially when we know there’s a problem – is never an easy thing to do. As a matter of fact, a reaction for many people is to avoid seeking…
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When people speak casually about infertility, the letters I-V-F often come up in the conversation. Realistically, however, most individuals or couples don’t truly know what it is and when it comes into play unless they’ve been through it. And…
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If you’ve already experienced the birth of your first child, or perhaps even two children, it’s natural to assume that getting pregnant again should be a breeze, especially if you were quick to conceive with the other(s). But that’s…
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Most women start seeing an OB-GYN during their teens or early adulthood but don’t really think about the OB (obstetrician) part unless they’re pregnant or trying to get pregnant. At the start, which women’s health specialist you see is…
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If you’ve already had a child delivered via C-section, you are more than familiar with the procedure. While those who haven’t gone through it see it as merely “cutting you open to remove your baby”, you likely understand that…
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