Hello Ra4el I am really sorry about your loss. There is no bigger loss for any mother than loss of her baby. It is an explained condition. I feel very bad for you. But, giving up is not an option at all. Remember there is always a light, at the end of the tunnel. So, don't lose hope. I know its hard...

I got married at 19 and have 3 healthy children. Never had a problem getting pregnant, in fact I got pregnant on the first month we tried each time. Then I got a tubal. Then I got a divorce. My new husband and I have been married for 7 years now and I had a tubal reversal seven years ago. Unfortuna...

Weight gain can be a side effect of in vitro fertilization or IVF. Women who develop ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, or OHSS, due to the procedure might gain as much as 10 pounds in less than a week. Some women stop exercising or monitoring their diets during an IVF cycle, which can also result i...

Hello everyone, My name is Tiffany and I am a 33 year old female living in the USA. My husband and I are currently in the beginning stages of our IVF. So far I have gotten all of my labs, GYM exams and HSG test. The reason why we have to seek IVF is because my husband is a paraplegic T12 so he does...

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is produced during pregnancy. It is made by cells formed in the placenta, which nourishes the egg after it has been fertilized and becomes attached to the uterine wall. The HCG level can be tested by Blood Test and Urine test. In general, the level increases during...

Hi - Just checking if anyone knows if there are clinics abroad that will do donor cycles when the recipient is 51. Thanks, Lynniecat Although, IVF with donor cycle has very good success rates but the success rate of IVF depends upon various factors such as Age: factor that reduce the chances of IVF...

Hello Indiasummer its sad to know about your condition and there is nothing wrong in thinking about being mother,its very natural almost every women want to.There is no need to be stressed because we are living in very advanced century. There are many ways to get pregnant even if you are not fertile...

During IVF, mature eggs are collected from your ovaries and fertilized by sperm in a lab. Then the fertilized egg (embryo) or eggs are implanted in your uterus. One cycle of IVF takes about two weeks. It is a very effective method to treat infertility. IVF is the most effective form of assisted repr...

After years of tests and failed IVF attempts, my DH and I have learnt that I will not be able to carry a pregnancy term and that chances of miscarriage will be high even after the first trimester. We are now exploring surrogacy options and have researched on quite a number of agencies. However, we ...

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a reproductive technology used with IVF to increase chance of pregnancy with genetic diseases. The steps involved in this process are: Female partner takes medications to stimulate the ovaries to make multiple eggs grow Eggs are retrieved with a trans-vagin...

Hii Natalieahill I am sorry you are suffering from al this. As you said you are just 31 and your husband is 34. Generally, one can naturally conceive at this age. In my opinion, you people must have complete body tests, so as to diagnose the problem or switch your clinic or doctor. There are many go...

Hello Ra4el I am really sorry about your loss. There is no bigger loss for any mother than loss of her baby. It is an explained condition. I feel very bad for you. But, giving up is not an option at all. Remember there is always a light, at the end of the tunnel. So, don't lose hope. I know its hard...

Being pregnant is every women's dream. Some women struggling to get pregnant, Relax there are many ways to get pregnant like medication, surgery, IUI, IVF and in case of failure of all these techniques, surrogacy is the best option. Nowdays, there are many clinics who provide successful parenthood w...

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is a specialised form of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) that is used for the treatment of severe cases of male-factor infertility. ICSI involves the injection of a single sperm directly into a mature egg. Both IVF and ICSI are same expect the procedure. In IVF, ...

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a fertility treatment that involves placing sperm inside a woman’s uterus to facilitate fertilization. The goal of IUI is to increase the number of sperm that reach the fallopian tubes and subsequently increase the chance of fertilization. One is suggested to under...