If you’re undergoing sperm testing, you probably want to know what a normal semen analysis result looks like and compare it to your own findings. What are the values of a normal semen analysis result? Below is the normal range of various parameters in a semen analysis (1): Parameter  What is it? Normal value Sperm […]

Female babies are born with all the eggs they are ever going to have and the numbers decline rapidly at different stages of life (1). So, how many eggs do women have and what happens to them as they age? We ask: As a 20-week-old baby inside your mother’s womb, you have 6-8 million eggs […]

Age is one of the most important factors affecting female fertility. A woman in her optimal health, should be able to conceive easily any time upto mid-30s, after which your fertility starts to gradually decline. So, what is a woman’s most fertile age that’s ideal to conceive, or say, to freeze your eggs? At what […]

Stress is not good for conceiving and doctors would normally advise you to stay calm and relaxed during the process. However, it’s natural to be a little worried when you’re spending so much but can stress affect your IVF success? We find out: A Swedish study found that among twenty-two women who went through IVF, […]

Over 10% of the females in reproductive age suffer from endometriosis, according to the World Health Organization (1). Some of those women will need medical help to conceive and they’re often wondering how successful is IVF with endometriosis? Or even if IVF will work with endometriosis? 50% of the women with mild endometriosis and around […]

Using Artificial Intelligence or AI in IVF is a way to improve the reliability and success rates of ART. So, how does AI help the IVF process? With AI, doctors and embryologists can learn how likely an embryo is to develop even upto the third week of gestation and can select the embryo with the […]

The two week-wait to confirm your pregnancy after an embryo transfer is challenging for some women. It is normal to have your mind flooded with questions like what happens after embryo transfer and what should or should not you be doing? Can I travel after embryo transfer? Or do any physical activities during this time? […]

Many couples request their doctors for transferring two embryos in IVF but does it really help? If you too are keen on taking a chance on twins in IVF with two embryos, it is imperative that you weigh the risks and benefits of double embryo transfer (DET) after a detailed discussion with your doctor ahead […]