What Is IVF and How Does It Work?
IVF stands for In Vitro Fertilisation, literally meaning fertilisation in glass. Eggs come out of the ovaries, sperm meets them in a lab dish instead of inside the body and the best embryo goes back into the uterus a few days later. That’s the core of it. What...
IVF vs IUI: Which Is Better for You?
Neither one is automatically better. They solve different problems at different price points with very different levels of involvement. IVF is more effective per cycle, that part is not up for debate. Success rates are considerably higher. But IUI is simpler, far less...
How Does PCOS Affect Fertility?
PCOS is the most common reason women struggle to ovulate, and ovulation is where the whole fertility question really lives. The hormones tip out of balance, the ovary stops releasing an egg on any predictable schedule, and a month with no egg is a month with no shot...
Why Does IVF Fail and What to Do Next?
IVF fails in approximately 50% of transfer cycles with chromosomal abnormalities in the embryo being the most common cause followed by poor endometrial receptivity and uterine structural issues. Implantation rates range from 43% per transfer under age 35 to 9% at ages...
How to Increase Endometrial Thickness for IVF?
Increasing endometrial thickness for IVF involves a combination of medical treatments, lifestyle changes, and dietary adjustments aimed at improving uterine blood flow and estrogen levels. Optimal thickness is generally 8 to 12 mm before transfer. Key approaches...
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