What Happens During the Two-Week Wait After IVF?
The two-week wait is the 10-14 day period between embryo transfer and the blood pregnancy test during which implantation occurs. A day 5 blastocyst begins hatching within 1-2 days of transfer and attaches to the uterine wall by day 3-4 with implantation completing by...
How Does Endometriosis Cause Infertility?
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus on ovaries and fallopian tubes and pelvic structures affecting approximately 10% of reproductive age women. Between 30-50% of women with...
What Is Egg Freezing Cost in India 2026?
Egg freezing or oocyte cryopreservation in India costs ₹1,00,000 to ₹2,50,000 per cycle including ovarian stimulation medications and egg retrieval and vitrification with annual storage fees of ₹10,000 to ₹30,000. Success rates depend directly on age at freezing with...
Does Stress Affect Fertility and IVF Success?
Chronic stress raises cortisol levels which can disrupt signaling between the brain and ovaries affecting ovulation and hormone production. Women with high salivary alpha-amylase a stress biomarker took 29% longer to conceive naturally according to research published...
Dr. Hrishikesh Pai