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Embryo grading is a visual assessment technique carried out by an embryologist which helps choose the best embryos for further transfer within an IVF program.  During IVF embryologists evaluate and classify embryos every day based on specific criteria and create an embryo grading chart. It takes 6 days (0-6) and is usually done twice –

Congenital or acquired underdevelopment of the uterus, i.e., hypoplastic uterus, is a rare pathology in less than 5% of women. The uterus is a hollow organ where conception and fetus development occur. Its various diseases can cause infertility or miscarriage. But due to poor ecology, early onset of sexual activity, and alcohol abuse in adolescence,

AMH is an abbreviation that stands for Anti-Mullerian Hormone. It is an accurate marker of the women’s ovarian reserve. This hormone is produced by the ovarian follicles and shows the reproductive potential of a woman. In addition to the AMH indicator, the specialist pays special attention to other factors. Those are the patient’s age and

Vitrification is the most efficient and modern method of freezing eggs, embryos, and ovarian tissue for future use. Now IVF vitrification is a widespread fertility practice that helps women postpone pregnancy and have a baby at a mature age. With age, the possibility of natural conception decreases, and the risks of miscarriage and chromosomal abnormalities

Nicole Kidman is a Hollywood actress, a real kino diva, and one of the most beautiful women of our time. In addition to her outstanding acting skills, devotion to her profession, sincerity, and brilliant appearance, she is an example of an ideal mother and wife. However, all families and couples have some skeletons in the

Assisted embryo hatching is a procedure based on the idea that artificially tearing the embryo`s shell, a zona pellucida, can increase the chances of implantation. In this post, we will explain the main advantages of assisted hatching, as well as possible risks. The IVF protocol (in vitro fertilization) is a complex multistage process. Its success

Many women, dreaming of a child, are so concentrated on the conception that they can turn life into torture. How to get rid of obsessive thoughts about pregnancy and finally relax? How to not stress about getting pregnant? – Start with muscle relaxation, do not force sex, walk more and do what pleases you. This

Are you looking for the best sex positions to get pregnant? Want to have sex on exact ovulation days? Wondering which time of the day is best for sex? Today our fertility specialist will examine and dispel misconceptions and myths about getting pregnant to help couples complete their families.  The work of fertility doctors is

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