IVF: A Personalized Step-by Step Approach
The ability to grow a healthy plant requires that a “good” seed be
planted in a “fertile soil” and then be properly nurtured until
it can thrive on its... Read more.
IVF: How many tries should be considered before stopping?
Because of the emotional, physical, and financial toll exacted by IVF
, it is
preferable that no one undertake a one shot attempt. If a couple can
only afford one... Read more.
IVF: The first Choice for Infertile Women 40 to 43 Years of Age
Consider the fact that between 40 and 43 of age, the success rate per
cycle of treatment with injectible fertility drugs
alone, with or without intrauterine...... Read more.
“Unexplained” Infertility : Often a matter of the Diagnosis Being Overlooked!
For about 10% of all infertile couples, the cause of the infertility
cannot be readily determined using conventional diagnostic methods.
Such cases are often referred... Read more.
The Role of IVF in Cases of Tubal Damage
Tubal damage is one of the commonest causes of infertility. It is most
often due to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
caused by sexually transmitted bacterial infection... Read more.
Ovarian Stimulation in Women Who have Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR): Introducing the Agonist/Antagonist Conversion protocol
The use of GnRH antagonists, as currently prescribed in ovarian
stimulation cycles
,
i.e. the administration of 250mcg daily from the 6or 7th day of
stimulation... Read more.
The Link Between Fertility Drugs and Ovarian Cancer
Ever since January 1993 when a study was reported by researchers at
Stanford University suggesting that the use of fertility agents
increased the risk of ovarian... Read more.
Intralipid (IL) Administration in IVF Explained
Intralipid (IL)
is
a solution of small lipid droplets suspended in water. When
administered intravenously, IL provides essential fatty acids,
linoleic acid (LA),... Read more.
Prevention, Recognition, and Treatment of Hydatidiform Molar Pregnancies
A hydatidiform molar pregnancy
happens when tissue that normally forms the placenta instead becomes a
growth, that triggers symptoms of pregnancy. A hydatidiform... Read more.
IVF Pregnancy with a “Vanishing Twin”
Today, in first world environments where there is ready access to
advanced medical technology, many women undergo ultrasound diagnosis
of pregnancy as early as... Read more.