Assisted Zona Hatching (AZH)
Following conception, the blastocyst ‘hatches’ out of the tough shell surrounding it, called the zona pellucida. This is necessary for it to attach to the…
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
The procedure takes the place of a sperm fertilizing the egg by itself; in ICSI a woman undergoes IVF and specialists literally inject a sperm…
Progesterone
In This Article: Progesterone Progesterone Infertility Treatments Types of Progesterone Progesterone, often prescribed for women during infertility treatments, is the reproductive hormone progesterone has a number…
In vitro Fertilization (IVF)
In This Article: In vitro Fertilization In vitro Fertilization Procedure The procedure of IVF begins with drugs and hormones, used to stimulate a woman’s ovaries…
Clomid Affordability and Risks
In This Article: Clomid Overview How is Clomid Taken and Expectations Patient Monitoring Clomid Affordability and Risks Clomid is one of the first treatments usually…
learning-to-inject-medication
Medication Injection injection photo by Ruud de Jong There are basically 2 types of injections: intramuscular (IM); and subcutaneous (SC). Self-administered injections can be intimidating–it’s…
Fertility Treatment
For those struggling to conceive a child, the good news is there are numerous treatment options available to help them overcome infertility. Some of these…
Diagnosis of Infertility
In This Article: Diagnosis of Infertility Diagnosis of Female Infertility Diagnosis of Male Infertility There are numerous tests used by doctors and specialists to diagnose…
Causes and Diagnosis of Male Infertility
In This Article: Causes of Infertility Causes of Female Infertility Causes of Male Infertility Not surprisingly, sperm disorders account for the most common factors affecting…
Endometriosis
by Angie Best-Boss, Contributing Writer “The hardest part is that it took so long to get a diagnosis. I’ve been told that cramps are normal;…