Pregnancy: Conception – Maternity – Trimester
Embryo donation and embryo adoption process

Embryo donation and embryo adoption process

What embryo donation and embryo adoption mean Embryo donation refers to the transfer of control of an existing embryo from one person or couple to another with informed consent and clinic oversight. The embryo was previously created through in vitro fertilization, commonly from eggs and sperm used in a prior fertility treatment cycle. The recipient […]

Embryo transfer explained

Embryo transfer explained

What embryo transfer means In reproductive medicine, embryo transfer means placing one or more embryos into the uterus with the goal of achieving implantation. It is the last active step in IVF, following egg retrieval, fertilization, and early embryo culture in the laboratory. The embryo may be at the cleavage stage or, more commonly in […]

Single embryo transfer vs multiple

Single embryo transfer vs multiple

What the choice actually means In assisted reproduction, the number of embryos transferred during one procedure can range from one embryo to two or, less commonly now, more than two. A single embryo transfer means exactly one embryo is placed in the uterus. A multiple-embryo transfer usually means two embryos, although the term can sometimes […]

Embryo fertilization process in IVF

Embryo fertilization process in IVF

What fertilization means in IVF In natural conception, fertilization usually occurs in the fallopian tube. In IVF, the same biological event is recreated in a laboratory dish under tightly controlled conditions. The goal is to allow a sperm cell to penetrate the egg, complete fusion of the cell membranes, and trigger the activation of the […]

Egg retrieval procedure explained

Egg retrieval procedure explained

What egg retrieval actually involves Egg retrieval, sometimes called oocyte retrieval, is the procedure used to collect eggs from the ovaries so they can be used in IVF or, in some cases, fertility preservation. It usually happens near the end of an ovarian stimulation cycle, after monitoring suggests that several follicles have reached a mature […]

Stages of an IVF cycle

Stages of an IVF cycle

1. Planning the cycle and starting treatment An IVF cycle usually begins with planning rather than medication. Your fertility team reviews the reason for treatment, prior test results, and the best protocol for your situation. This may include baseline ultrasound, blood tests, and a discussion of whether the cycle will use a fresh transfer, a […]

When IUI is recommended

When IUI is recommended

What IUI is trying to accomplish IUI is a form of fertility treatment that aims to improve the chances of sperm meeting an egg at the right moment. In a typical cycle, sperm must travel through the cervix and uterus and then into a fallopian tube, where fertilisation usually occurs. IUI bypasses part of that […]

How IUI procedure works

How IUI procedure works

What IUI does, and what it does not do The basic idea behind the intrauterine insemination procedure is simple: instead of leaving sperm to travel through the vagina and cervix on its own, a clinician places a prepared sample directly into the uterus. This shortens the distance sperm must travel and helps more of them […]

IUI cycle: preparation, steps, and what to expect after

IUI cycle: preparation, steps, and what to expect after

What an IUI cycle is An IUI cycle is the full treatment pathway around a single insemination attempt. The goal is to place sperm into the uterus at the right time in the menstrual cycle so that it is closer to the egg when ovulation occurs. That timing matters because sperm survival, follicle maturity, and […]

Medications to stimulate ovulation explained

Medications to stimulate ovulation explained

What these medications are trying to accomplish Ovulation stimulation medications are used to help a follicle mature and release an egg when the body is not doing that reliably on its own. In a normal cycle, the brain releases gonadotropin-releasing hormone, the pituitary responds with follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, and the ovary develops a […]