This is an oocyte-cumulus complex which is identified in the follicular fluid (aspirated during egg collection) when this is scanned under the stereozoom microscope in the IVF lab. Note how shapeless the egg is, and how difficult it is to judge egg quality by just lo......

Undiagnosed and untreated thyroid disease can be a cause for infertility or recurrent miscarriage. The thyroid hormone is important for growth and metabolism , and because it regulates cellular function, abnormal thyroid function can affect your fertility. Hypothyroi......

What is progesterone ? Progesterone is a hormone (a chemical messenger) produced by the ovaries that is necessary to support pregnancy. Progesterone is produced by the corpus luteum of the ovary after ovulation; and is essential for ripening the uterine lining so that......

                                 For about 10% of infertile couples we cannot determine what the reason for their infertility is. The diagnostic label we use for them is unexplained infertility, which just means that we cannot provide an explanation as to why t......

The Luteinizing Hormone (LH) is necessary for fertility. In women, LH helps regulate ovulation. In men, LH helps the testes to make and secrete testosterone. It can be measured by a simple blood test called the Luteinizing Hormone Test. What is Luteinizing Hormone (L......

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Dr. Sai, Senior Embryologist, Malpani Infertility Clinic Pvt. Ltd. While most infertile patients know quite a lot about their scans and medications, most are very poorly informed about what happens in the IVF lab! At Malpani Infertility Clinic, we show all our IVF pati......

Many gynecologists advise ovulation tracking as the first line of treatment for infertile couples. Patients should be aware that this is not a foolproof treatment. The success rate, even in a perfect cycle, is only about 10% and timing sex can be very stressful for the......

                                          Clomid is one of the most commonly used drugs for treating infertile women, and most infertile women have taken this at some time during their treatment. You need to be aware of clomid side effects, because the side effects of......

Successful conception is clinically confirmed by a blood test for the presence of beta HCG. It is the most sensitive, accurate, and reliable pregnancy test. When you finally get pregnant, the doctor will monitor the health of your pregnancy by measuring your beta HCG (......