There are two types of surrogate motherhood – traditional and gestational. During gestational surrogacy (full surrogacy), the surrogate mother has no biological connection with the child. Doctors use the oocyte of an egg donor or an intended mother, and conception occurs outside her body. After this, the doctors transfer the fertilized egg to another woman’s
Preparing for the intrauterine insemination (IUI) procedure increases its success chances. That’s why in this post, we will share some helpful advice for men and women on how to prepare for IUI. Artificial insemination is becoming the most effective way to achieve a successful pregnancy. Practice shows that not every woman can get pregnant naturally
Oocytes are precious gems from the IVF perspective. Now, most reproductologists share the opinion that a perfect number of eggs during IVF retrieval is 15. However, this amount strongly depends on the woman`s age. More than that, in most cases, it is better to receive 1-2 healthy oocytes than a dozen of low-quality cells. In
Every person’s dream is to create a full-fledged happy family. Despite this, people often face fertility issues. In this case, only mutual efforts and a strong desire to make their dreams come true help them overcome difficulties. Today we will share the inspiring stories of celebrities IVF. We hope this article will help you get
PGS testing (preimplantation genetic screening) is a type of congenital abnormalities detection in embryos before their transfer to the uterus. It consists of analyzing a set of chromosomes to detect anomalies that cause genetic diseases (Patau’s, Down’s syndrome, etc.) PGS reduces the likelihood of transferring an embryo that has chromosomal abnormalities into the uterus. It
A low/diminished ovarian reserve means that a woman’s ovaries have few eggs that can reach maturity and fertilize. Each woman is born with a certain individual number of oocytes; this is the ovarian reserve. With each ovulation, there is a gradual reduction of this reserve. Still, in addition to the physiological one, there is also
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have been married for over six years. It was the third marriage for Kim and the first for Kanye. Now the family has four kids. However, not all the fans know about the hard way they did and multiple unsuccessful attempts to become happy parents. Today we will talk about
ERA test IVF is the latest development in assisted reproductive technologies. The ERA test is a molecular genetic study of the endometrium. It allows determining the best moment for transferring the embryo into the uterine cavity during the IVF program. ERA helps to find a so-called implantation window – the time when the endometrium has
Pregnancy after 40 is a common practice for modern women. People think about creating a family and having children, mainly at an older age, even though all reproductive specialists share the opinion that it is reasonable to give birth before 40 years. It equally applies to those who have not yet given birth and have
