In Vitro Fertilization

Egg Donations Increase the Reach of IVF

In Vitro Fertilization — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:11:44 +0000

The two most common situations treated with in vitro fertilization occur when the women’s body does not provide a suitable environment for conception or when the man’s sperm count is not high enough to predict a union with the egg. In both of these instances doctors join the sperm and egg in a laboratory where the environment can be better controlled. (more…)

Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)

In Vitro Fertilization — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:47:40 +0000

If you have considered in vitro fertilization (IVF), then you may have questions about what will happen to the extra embryos during the process. If you have extra embryos after the fresh cycle of an in vitro fertilization procedure, then you may choose to have the embryos frozen. This enables you to save the embryos for future attempts at conceiving. Embryos can be cryogenically frozen for up to ten years. (more…)

What is In Vitro Fertilization?

In Vitro Fertilization — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:43:06 +0000

When battling infertility, many couples end up turning to in vitro fertilization, or IVF. This is a technique that consists of transferring a fertilized egg into the woman’s uterus for implantation. Women with severe fallopian tube problems were the initial patients in mind when IVF was first developed, but we soon found out that IVF was a great treatment option for couples experiencing other types of infertility as well. (more…)

Is In Vitro Fertilization Right for You?

In Vitro Fertilization — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:58:46 +0000

Significant advancements in reproductive technologies have increased the options for couples dealing with infertility issues. While these new treatment options are provided for the greater good, it can be confusing for patients to determine which program is best for them. (more…)

Is In Vitro Fertilization Your Best Choice For Having A Baby?

In Vitro Fertilization — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:48:03 +0000

To an infertile couple, nothing matters more than having a happy, bouncing baby by their side. But infertility is a big hurdle and the root cause of not being fertile must first be identified. If you can’t figure out what’s wrong, then how can you seek the right treatment? So determining the cause of the problem is the first thing to do. (more…)

Infertility Treatments - What are Your Options?

In Vitro Fertilization — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:45:35 +0000

Take a look around. They are everywhere, it seems as if everyone has one; a child that is. Everyone but you. Your biological clock is ticking away and the time for having children is growing thin. You do not have to let your clock was anymore minutes because there is a solution to infertility. There are several female infertility centers open today. These centers can help pinpoint what is wrong with you and draw up a solution. These centers also offer many treatment options that will make you fertile. (more…)

Infertility - Fertilization Techniques

In Vitro Fertilization — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:39:15 +0000

In the procedure called In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), a woman’s egg is removed surgically from one of her ovaries and fertilized in a glass dish (”test tube”). This fertilized egg is later placed back in her uterus. This method was originally designed for women who have an obstruction of both fallopian tubes but have at least one normally functioning and surgically accessible ovary or in some other situations that cannot be corrected. These conditions exist in about five to ten percent of infertile women. (more…)

Endometriosis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

In Vitro Fertilization — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:36:18 +0000

Endometriosis is the growth of cells similar to those that form the inside of the uterus (endometrial cells), but in a location outside of the uterus. Endometrial cells are the same cells that are shed each month during menstruation. Endometriosis is a common health problem in women. In women with this problem, tissue that looks and acts like the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus in other areas. These areas can be called growths, tumors, implants, lesions, or nodulesIt facilitates collaboration and information sharing between women with endometriosis. Endometriosis is estimated to affect over one million women (estimates range from 3% to 18% of women) in the United States. (more…)

Risk of IVF Procedures

In Vitro Fertilization — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:35:00 +0000

The embryos resulted are then transferred to the uterus for eventual implantation. Each step of the procedure has its specific risks. (more…)

In Vitro Fertilization Procedure

In Vitro Fertilization — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:00:14 +0000

The IVF procedure is organized in five steps:

1) Stimulation of the woman’s ovaries. The woman is given fertility medications in order to produce more than one egg per month as she usually does. This step of the IVF procedure is also called superovulation. The woman is regularly examined with trans vaginal ultrasounds and she takes blood tests in order to check her hormone level. (more…)