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Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a common hormonal disorder that affects 5-13% of women of reproductive age and is associated with a...

By: Kelly Park | Contributor

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Implantation Calendar: What is Happening During the Two Week Wait?

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5 Things Your Embryologist Wants You To Know About Your IVF Procedure

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From Eggs to Blastocysts: Understanding IVF Attrition

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Intrauterine Pregnancy

An intrauterine pregnancy (IUP) occurs when a fertilized egg implants and starts to develop within the uterus, where it is supposed to be. The uterus is the only place where a pregnancy can develop and progress to full term.An ultrasound finding of an intrauterine pregnancy means that the pregnancy...

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Dominant Follicle

A dominant follicle is a fluid-filled structure in the ovary that grows big enough to release a mature egg around day 14 of a 28-day menstrual cycle or around a week prior to the midpoint of a cycle through the process of ovulation.A dominant follicle is also called a Graafian follicle.

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Normozoospermia

Normozoospermia is the presence of normal sperm in semen upon semen analysis. For a semen sample to be labeled as normozoospermic, there has to be an adequate concentration of sperm that is normal in appearance and function.During the evaluation of a couple for infertility, if sperm testing of the...

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Implantation Calendar: What is Happening During the Two Week Wait?

While it is possible to detect a pregnancy as soon as eight days after ovulation or fertilization, testing is most effective after day 14.

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Embryo and Blastocyst Grading - How Does it Work?

Embryos are graded in an attempt to decide which has the strongest possibility of achieving a successful pregnancy. Each clinic has its own grading system.

By: Rebecca Matthews, PhD | Embryologist

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5 Things Your Embryologist Wants You To Know About Your IVF Procedure

There are so many unique factors in each IVF journey that there is no single recipe for success.

By: Ashley Wong, MS, Clinical Embryologist | IVF Laboratory Supervisor & Lead Embryologist

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How long do I need to wait after my first IVF pregnancy to undergo another cycle?

It is not unusual for a patient at her last obstetrics ultrasound visit to ask me when she can come back for another baby.My answer is to make this pregnancy and this baby your priority for at least one year. Once you are done breastfeeding (if that is part of the plan) and have completely weaned...

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Can I exercise after my IVF embryo transfer?

Exercising before your in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment can help to improve your chance of conception. During your treatment though, there may be times you need to modify your physical activity to give yourself the best chance of success. For some women, this will mean doing less, but for...

By: Dr. Cecilia Kitic | Exercise Physiologist

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Eumenorrhea

Eumenorrhea is a healthy, normal menstrual period. People who have periods are said to have eumenorrhea when:Bleeding...

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Rebecca Matthews, PhD

Embryologist

Dr. Rebecca Matthews has a PhD in embryo implantation and currently works as an embryologist. Rebecca is passionate about her work and about educating and empowering people to take control of their own healthcare decisions. With this in mind, she has written an IVF guidebook to help patients understand the processes and options involved in fertility treatments. Her book, IVF: A Patient's Guide, can be found on Amazon.

Kelly Park

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Kelly Park is the founder and editor-in-chief of FertilitySmarts. She is passionate about fertility education and shining light on the many ways people can become parents. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and a Master of Education degree in Educational Policy from the University of Alberta. She is a firm believer in the FertilitySmarts mission to help people get smart about their fertility.

Dr. Lora Shahine

Infertility and Miscarriage Specialist

Lora Shahine, MD, FACOG is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist currently practicing at Pacific NW Fertility and IVF Specialists in Seattle. Dr. Shahine is an accomplished author of many blogs and articles as well as three books.

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