Embryo transfer is the final and most crucial step in IVF. Sometimes, however, the embryo transfer can be technically difficult. This article describes what we do to help tackle this problemThe Ideal Embryo Transfer catheterEmbryo transfer is the final and most crucial...

                                     Male-like face and body hair in women is called Hirsutism and may signal the presence of a hormone imbalance or a hormone-producing tumor. Its cause could be Genetic, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Adrenal Disorders or Ovarian...

                              How does the embryologist prevent your eggs and sperm from being mixed up with someone else's in the IVF lab ? What do we do to prevent Lab Mix-ups. Dr. Sai, Head Embryologist, Malpani Infertility Clinic Pvt. Ltd. The biggest worry in e...

                                     Many women are petrified that if they do something wrong after their embryos transfer (during the two-week wait), they will end up harming their embryos and damaging them. This is why some of them will take leave from work and stay...

We deal with a number of difficult patients who have failed multiple IVF cycles elsewhere. Many of these are poor ovarian responders and a common question is - How many follicles do you need to go ahead with the treatment ? Is there a number in your clinic below which...

The famous English translation of Dnyaneshwari, the commentary on the Gita, by Dr. Thatte I have always been impressed by doctors who do not limit themselves to practicing medicine and look for new horizons to conquer. Being a doctor gives you insights into life which...

                                                          Be careful if your doctor advises you to have Hysteroscopic Metroplasty. It is an unnecessary surgical procedure that does not improve fertility - it can actually reduce it. We are now seeing a virtual epidemic...

Can the level of HCG in the blood tell me whether my pregnancy is a healthy one or not? Yes - but only to a certain extent. The HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) hormone is a remarkable molecule which is very unusual because it is produced only by the cells that will...

                                            Most patients get hopelessly confused with the medications their doctor uses for their IVF treatment , because there are so many different treatment protocols available. This article will help you understand what meds your do...

                                            One of the major expenses of an IVF cycle is the cost of the Gonadotropin injections (HMG/ FSH/ menotropins) which are used for superovulation. You can save money by getting your doctor to prescribe generic medicines, and not...