What is Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and its cause? OHSS is a manageable complication that might occur during infertility treatment mainly IVF. Usually ovaries are stimulated with medications (Clomiphene citrate or gonadotropin-releasing hormone) to make egg grow during infertility treatment further might lead to OHSS. Only 1 % – 10 % of such women population develops […]
Category Archives: IVF Treatment
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Nov
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The zona pellucida is an important layer surrounding the unfertilized or fertilized egg before and after fertilization. The role zona pellucida plays before fertilization is to ensure that only one sperm can bind to egg and the rest are unable to penetrate the egg. After fertilization, the zona pellucid helps to keep the cells of embryo together and ensures implantation of […]
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Nov
Nov
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a modified form of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and these procedures are Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART). Generally, couples who are planning for ART get confused between IVF and ICSI. These two procedures are more or less similar. The only difference is in the fertilization step of IVF and ICSI procedures. Difference between […]
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What is IVF? In Vitro Fertilisation or IVF is a series of medical procedures wherein matured eggs are detached from ovaries and allowed to get fertilized with sperm in a laboratory. “In Vitro” means a test tube or a laboratory culture dish, and it is here that fertilization takes place. Once the egg is fertilized, it […]
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When is it Right for me to go for an IVF Treatment? As per standard medical guidelines, one would need an IVF treatment in case of an unexplained failure to conceive in a normal way even after two years of consistent unprotected sexual intercourse A failure to conceive can be due to fertility problems in […]
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Introduction: Apart from the age, many factors like height, weight, and ovarian reserve, history of previous IVF cycles, sperm quantity and quality affect the success rate of in vitro fertilization. Thus, success of an IVF attempt depends on a comprehensive evaluation of the couple. 1. Women should, at the outset go for an evaluation of their uterine cavity for […]