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In order for a human embryo to develop into a viable, healthy pregnancy it needs to be “competent” (capable, upon being transferred to the uterus, of propagating a viable pregnancy). Currently, the most reliable determinant of such embryo “competence” is … Read more
There exists in the man a cyclical production of spermatozoa where the duration of spermatogenesis from takes approximately 90 days. It follows that, any treatment aimed at enhancing sperm production requires approximately a period of 3 months. Since the enhancement … Read more
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) refers to inflammation of pelvic structures including the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, bowel, and the smooth membrane that lines the surface of the pelvic cavity (the peritoneum). PID follows infection which reaches pelvic structures as … Read more
Question posed by by Patient X:
Can oral steroids (prednisone) and IL therapy be done without IVF? I have had 2 failed IUI’s 2 years ago, but I do not like taking ovulation stimulating hormones. I have endometriosis (not sure … Read more
Ovulation occurs within 38-42 hours of initiation of the spontaneous luteinizing hormone (LH) surge (which can be detected in the blood or urine prior to this event) and/or hCG administered following controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) with gonadotropins.
One or more … Read more
Hepatis B Viral infection (HPV) can be transmitted to the conceptus in about 10% of cases. If it does transmit, the consequences can be very serious but this would depends on whether the viral load is high ( <200,000 IU/mL) … Read more
A “competent” embryo is one that is chromosomally, genetically and metabolically capable of propagating a viable conceptus in-utero. Such an embryo will have the same chance of resulting in a baby whether it is transferred cleaved( on day 2,3,4) or … Read more
It is not uncommon for women with prolonged absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) (whether due to prolonged menopause or hypothalamic (central) dysfunction) to have chronic estrogen deprivation. In many such cases this causes the uterus to shrink (involute) and/or renders the … Read more
The case involves D.R, a recently remarried, premenopausal woman in her late 40’s, who had a daughter (N.R.) some 33Y ago, in a prior marriage. D.R. inquired whether I would be willing to do IVF on her daughter, fertilize the … Read more
The Role of IVF in the Management of Infertility Caused by Pelvic Inflammation
Hormonal Supplementation in IVF
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