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Whether a belief in God actually helps to improve IVF outcomes is highly debatable. While some studies claimed that praying helped to improve medical outcomes for some patients, there is no evidence that this will really do so. IVF- scien......
What is Chocolate Cysts? Diagnosis of Chocolate Cyst What is Chocolate Cysts? A chocolate cyst of the ovary ( also known as an endometrioma, endometrioid cyst, or endometrial cyst) is found in some infertile women who have endometriosis. In this disease, the inner......
When something bad happens in an IVF lab, we first need to a document the problem. It's important to identify what happened; and then to troubleshoot to try to figure out what went wrong and why.The IVF lab is the heart of the IVF clinic . This is where we nurture your......
One of the common reasons for infertility is sexual dysfunction. Sexual failure is often covered in secrecy and guilt, until the subject of children arises. There are many solutions, including self help kits. We are now seeing many pa......
IVF patients understand that their chances of success to a large extent depend on the competence f their doctor. This is why they go to great pains to do their homework, to try to find the best possible doctor for their treatment. This is extremely important, and it's g......
We can use "embryo surgery" called zona drilling or assisted hatching to "soften" the shell of the embryo . This helps to increase pregnancy rates by improving implantation rates, since embryo hatching is facilitated. It's a sad fact that IVF (In Vitro Fertilization......
IVF is Big Business IVF has become a big business today. How can you protect yourself from poorly equipped inexperienced doctors, who set up IVF clinics just to make money ? It can be very hard for patients to different......
An eminent embryologist who heads the Malpani Infertility Clinic IVF Lab, describes how he makes dreams come true for infertile couples.A day in the life of an EmbryologistSaiprasad Gundeti, Senior Embryologist, Malpani Infertility Clinic Pvt. Ltd. As an embryologist, I......
It's part of a doctor's job to educate his patients. How can you help your doctor, so he can clear your doubts and answer your queries? Be well-informed by educating yourself as much as possible about your problem and ask the right questions. This is one......
The terms Embryo Transfer and Implantation are often confused. Embryo Transfer is a simple mechanical process, while Implantation is a biological process involving three phases - apposition, adhesion and invasion. Many patients do not understand the difference between e......