Ideal Gap Between Two IVF Cycles After Failure?
There’s no universal mandatory gap between two IVF cycles after failure, and the right timing depends far more on why the last cycle failed than on a fixed number of weeks. When a fresh cycle simply doesn’t result in pregnancy, research shows starting the...
AI Embryo Scoring vs Traditional Embryo Grading: What’s the Real Difference?
AI embryo scoring and traditional embryo grading both aim to identify the embryo most likely to result in a pregnancy, but they arrive at that answer differently. Traditional grading relies on an embryologist visually scoring cell number, symmetry and fragmentation...
Does Thyroid Imbalance Affect Fertility and IVF Outcomes?
Thyroid imbalance affects fertility and IVF outcomes, because thyroid hormone directly regulates ovulation, egg quality and the uterine lining an embryo needs for implantation. Both an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) and an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)...
How Many Eggs Are Needed for One IVF Cycle?
There’s no fixed number of eggs needed for one IVF cycle, but research shows live birth chances rise with oocyte numbers up to around 15, plateau between 15 and 20, and decline beyond that point. Most fertility specialists aim for roughly 10 to 15 retrieved eggs...
Can Obesity Lower Your IVF Success Rate?
Obesity can lower IVF success rates by affecting egg quality, hormone response to stimulation, and how well an embryo implants in the uterus. A higher body mass index is linked to lower egg retrieval numbers, poorer embryo quality, and reduced live birth rates across...
Dr. Hrishikesh Pai