Secondary infertility is the inability to become pregnant or to carry a baby to term after previously giving birth to a baby. This cool and clinical description defines the term accurately, but can’t begin to describe the bewilderment, anxiety and sheer pain that patients experiencing secondary infertility can feel. Today we’re discussing this issue and… View Article
A miscarriage, also known as spontaneous abortion, is defined as the loss of a pregnancy during the first 23 weeks. Miscarriages are much more common than most people realise. Among women who know they’re pregnant, it’s estimated that about 1 in 8 pregnancies will end in miscarriage. Many more miscarriages occur before a woman is… View Article
Every year, the scientific community in reproductive medicine gathers at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI). This year’s edition took place in the city of Vancouver, Canada. Researchers from around the world shared the latest advances in research focused on enhancing reproductive environments and providing hope to women and couples in… View Article
What is a transvaginal ultrasound? Ultrasound is a basic tool for understanding the state of sexual and reproductive health in women. It is used routinely for diagnosing pathologies or monitoring pregnancies. In this article, we will tell you everything you need to know. What is a transvaginal ultrasound? A transvaginal ultrasound is an imaging test… View Article
Pregnancy can be a time of heightened anxiety as well as happy anticipation. It’s understandable that some of the changes that pregnancy causes are themselves cause for concern. However it’s perfectly normal for women to experience increased vaginal discharge during pregnancy. In this IVI blog article, we take a look at its different types. Which… View Article
Yes, you can get pregnant after ovulation, but only for a short time. You are more likely to get pregnant if you have sex before ovulation. This might be contrary to the picture you had in your mind of a passive egg ‘waiting’ to be fertilised by a sperm. More often it’s the other way… View Article
The pursuit of pregnancy through assisted reproduction is inherently more complex than natural conception. Coping with a treatment failure is consequently more challenging. The journey through infertility is often emotionally taxing, wearing down a patient’s emotions and hope. Recognizing the significance of a failed In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycle, this article discusses how to face… View Article
Low AMH levels are generally considered to be an indicator of a low ovarian reserve. It is quite normal for a woman’s AMH levels to decline as she gets older. In younger women this may be a sign of premature loss of fertility. Low AMH fertility treatment could consist of IVF together with hormone treatment…. View Article
The Two-Week Wait symptoms day by day: is it possible to identify some signs before the result of your pregnancy test? After your embryo transfer, you face one of the most uncertain periods in fertility treatment: the Two-Week Wait. By this name, or alternatively beta-wait, we refer to the time that elapses between the transfer… View Article
Getting pregnant at 40 is a common concern we encounter at IVI. Sometimes people wonder if it is even possible. The simple answer is yes, although it can be more difficult. It’s a fact of nature that fertility declines as the years go by. There does come a point in a woman’s life when natural… View Article