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
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
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
