A hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is a fertility test to determine if the fallopian tubes are open or blocked, and whether a blockage is located at the junction of the tube and uterus (proximal) or whether it is at the other end of the fallopian tube (distal). The uterine cavity is also evaluated for the ...
“My doctor said my uterus aged 40-year-old now.” Many women wonder how we can tell how old the uterus is. In fact, we cannot tell the age of the uterus BUT we can check your ovarian reserve or “age of the ovary”. Firstly, there is no such thing as age of the uterus or womb. […]...
When are embryos transferred back to the womb? Embryos can be transferred back to the womb at 2 different stages of their development: 1) cleavage stage embryos on Day 2 or Day 3 of their development, 2) blastocyst stage embryos on Day 5 of their development. What is the difference between blastocys...
Pre-implantation Genetic Testing (PGT) is a technique used alongside IVF to check if the embryos created in an IVF cycle have abnormalities in their chromosomes or genes, before transferring them back into the womb. Couples who are known to have abnormalities either in the chromosomes or in the gene...
What is assisted hatching? The developing embryo is normally surrounded by a protective shell called the zona pullucida. The embryo naturally breaks out of this shell before it can implant in the womb. If the shell is too thick or too hard, it will be difficult for the embryo to hatch. Assisted hatc...