Ovarian Hyper Stimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is a potentially serious complication of fertility treatments where the ovary is artificially stimulated. It occurs in about 5% of all IVF treatment cycles, and is severe in about 1% of all cycles. It generally begins to cause problems about 4 or 5 days after the egg pick up procedure … Read More

There are various reasons why you may choose to have artificial insemination or In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). Some of those reasons are: You Have Infertility Problems Same-sex Couple wanting Biological Children Want to Have Children Without a Partner Regardless of which reason describes your situation, there are options available for you to have the child … Read More

Cleavage Stage Transfer refers to the transfer of an embryo back into the uterus on Days 2 or 3 (Day 1 is the day of fertilisation). Generally, at this stage of development the embryo will exhibit distinct cells within the embryo, usually 2-4 cells on day 2 and 6-8 cells on day 3 (see images … Read More

Couples or individuals who suffer from infertility can turn to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), a process where the woman’s egg is fertilized outside of the body, and then the fertilized embryo is implanted inside of the uterus. This procedure is not always successful. Some women have to try multiple IVF cycles before they can become … Read More

In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is a medical procedure that many couples and individuals turn to when they are facing fertility issues. In fact, 1 in 6 couples will need some form of fertility assistance in their life time. Whilst there are treatment options other than IVF, such as ovulation induction and intra uterine insemination, IVF … Read More

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) requires a woman to undergo the embryo transfer process in order to get pregnant. The embryo transfer procedure is not painful to most, and this step of the IVF procedure is often compared to a pap smear. Most patients do have discomfort and pain after the procedure has been done. The … Read More

The first successful embryo transfer procedure took place more than 25 years ago, but to-date, millions of children have been born as a result of the embryo transfer process. The embryo transfer process improves a woman’s chances of getting pregnant, but success is not guaranteed. A couple or individual has to complete the In Vitro … Read More

Conceiving a child proves to be difficult for more than 40 percent of males, and 40 percent of females, in fact 1 in 6 couples have difficulty becoming pregnant. If you suffer from infertility, you still have options available. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is one medical procedure that you can have to increase your chances … Read More

If you are needing to have In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) to start or extend your family, you should know a few facts and statistics about the procedure. It is important that you are not under the impression that IVF is guaranteed, because that, unfortunately is not the case. Each individuals situation is different. While there … Read More

Sometimes, the simple dreams are the ones that mean the most to us and more often than not, the most frustrating dream is the dream that should have been the easiest one to make come true. Having a baby involves more than just wishing for one and wanting one. It is estimated that as many … Read More