Which cycle day is a frozen embryo transfer?

There are many aspects of frozen embryo transfer which are different to fresh transfer, as well as many similarities. In this article, we aim to explain some of the differences between these two well-established assisted reproduction techniques. These include differences in the hormonal medication protocols involved and the choices available to the patient for the...

Male vasectomy procedure: what is a vasectomy?

Vasectomy is a simple surgical procedure that a man can have as a permanent form of birth control. It works by cutting off the supply of sperm to your semen so that even though you still ejaculate normally, there are no sperm present and so you cannot make someone pregnant. Because of its permanent nature,...

What is a good antral follicle count for IVF?

An antral follicle is the final stage of development of the primordial follicles that are already present in the ovaries of baby girls when they are born. Too miniscule to be seen by the naked eye, there are roughly one million at birth, and these are all the potential eggs a woman is ever going...

Differences between menstruation and implantation bleeding

If you’re thinking and hoping that you’re pregnant, it can come as an unwelcome surprise to have what may appear to be the start of your period. But all is not lost! It’s possible that what you mistake for menstruation bleeding is in fact implantation bleeding, also called implantation spotting (as it’s not such a...

Is it possible to get pregnant with a retroverted uterus?

When you discover that any part of your reproductive system has something out of the ordinary about it, it’s totally understandable that your first thought is whether it could interfere with your plans for a future family. There’s no need to worry. This condition usually has no impact on your ability to conceive and you...

What does it mean when you have a heart shaped uterus?

If you have a heart shaped uterus, also known as a bicornuate uterus, it means that you were born with a uterus in which the two sides did not completely fuse together as they normally do. In a heart shaped uterus, the two sides are joined at the lower end, but the top has an...