IVF

Preimplantation Genetic Screening

A woman’s fertility and the quality of her eggs progressively diminish with age, making it harder to become pregnant. The natural increase in the rates of genetic mutations in the eggs greatly contribute to the loss of egg quality. This lead to the development of...

In Vitro Maturation (IVM)

In vitro maturation (IVM) is a new technique in assisted reproductive technology in which immature eggs are collected from the ovaries and matured in the laboratory before being fertilized. IVM of human eggs was first introduced in 1965 but the first successful...

Common IVF Blood Test

Whether you are actively trying to concieve and unable to get pregnant after 12 months or you are planning for an egg freeze cycle and would like to assess your ovarian reserve, blood tests are a standard part of the fertility work up done by the fertility doctor to...

Natural Cycle IVF

Natural cycle IVF is IVF without the use of hormonal medications to stimulate the ovary to produce multiple mature eggs. Natural cycle IVF works with the woman’s own ovulation cycle to produce mature egg(s) and the fertility doctor collects the single dominate...

How does birth control pills affect IVF?

Birth control pills are one of the most popular and effective methods to prevent pregnancy when taken correctly. People will be surprised to know that birth control pills are also used in IVF to improve the chances of pregnancy. How birth control pills affect the...