What is Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)? Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a large group of techniques and procedures which are designed to assist infertile couples who wish to have children. This medical field exploded in the 1970s, with the...
In Vitro Fertilization is commonly referred to as IVF. IVF is the process of fertilization by manually combining an egg and sperm in a laboratory dish. When the IVF procedure is successful, the process is combined with a procedure known as embryo transfer, which is...
For women experiencing infertility, gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) can be an excellent option in improving one’s chances of getting pregnant. GIFT is an assisted reproductive technology (ART) infertility treatment option. But what exactly does gamete...
What is zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)? One of the least often used forms of ART (assisted reproductive technology), zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) is a combination of IVF and GIFT. ZIFT is an assisted reproductive procedure similar to in vitro...
Tubal embryo transfer is similar to GIFT and ZIFT in that, as the name says, it is based upon the transfer of embryos. But, the embryos are at a more advanced stage of development than with these other procedures. Is this the same as ZIFT? It may seem as if ZIFT and...
How is ICSI performed? There are basically five simple steps to ICSI which include the following: The mature egg is held with a specialized pipette. A very delicate, sharp, and hollow needle is used to immobilize and pick up a single sperm. This needle is then...
For many couples, being infertile no longer means having to go through life without children. Modern science and continued research in this direction has helped millions of couples all over the world become parents to a healthy child. Even issues that were once...
There are many causes of infertility and while there are many different types of fertility treatments available, couples dealing with male factor infertility are not always able to choose the right successful method. Male infertility factors could be different and...
What is surrogacy? Surrogacy involves using one woman’s uterus to implant and carry the embryo and deliver the baby for another person or couple. Unlike traditional surrogacy, a gestational surrogate mother is in no way biologically related to the baby or...
In general infertility affects millions of couples and causes could be female infertility, male infertility, combined infertility or so called “unexplained infertility”. An estimated 10-15% of couples are classified as infertile, which means that they have been trying...
Male infertility isn’t something you hear much about on the news, so you may be surprised to know that male infertility is almost as likely as female infertility to be involved in a couple’s inability to achieve pregnancy. The good news is that most cases...
Fertility charting is performed to monitor and check a woman’s fertility during her monthly cycle. Charting fertility signs can be helpful in diagnosing and resolving fertility issues such as problems with ovulation. There are three steps involved when charting:...
The general understanding of the word “INFERTILITY” is that despite regular sexual intercourse, without any form of contraception, a couple is unable to get pregnancy. Infertility means not being able to get pregnant after one year of trying OR six months, if a woman...
The general understanding of the word “INFERTILITY” is that despite regular sexual intercourse, without any form of contraception, a couple is unable to get pregnancy. Infertility means not being able to get pregnant after one year of trying OR six months, if a woman...
Each year millions of people and couples are affected by infertility, yet there are many simple ways to prevent infertility from affecting you. It is always easier to implement infertility prevention than treat infertility. If you are planning happy healthy family, it...
