IVF - In Vitro FertilizationWith IVF, a method of assisted reproduction, a man's sperm and the woman's egg are combined in a laboratory dish, where fertilization occurs. The first test tube baby was born in England in 1978. The field…

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection - ICSIIntracytoplasmic sperm injection held by a single sperm under the microscope, special glass needles, to be injected into the cytoplasm of the egg technique. English phrase refers to intracytoplasmic sperm injection. With this method, the first…

EmbryoscopeEmbryos are cultured in an incubator which simulates the conditions inside the uterus by maintaining heat, humidity and pH. Embryoscopes are cameras which monitor the embryo's development with a camera placed in the incubator. Following the embryo as it develops…

Imaging of Mitotic Spindle The nucleus can be viewed using a special technique in microscopy. Use of this method allows us to avoid the nucleus during the ICSI procedure where the pipette containing sperm is injected into the sperm. Considering…

What is IVF?With IVF, a method of assisted reproduction, a man's sperm and the woman's egg are combined in a laboratory dish, where fertilization occurs. The first test tube baby was born in England in 1978. The field of Artificial…

Choosing an IVF ClinicThere is an abundance of clinics to choose from but not all of them offer quality at international standards. IVF and infertility treatment requires close follow up and can be stressful. You will need a clinic that…

For Whom is IVF RecommendedNormally the egg that is released by the ovary it is ‘caught’ by one of the fimbriae and transported along the fallopian tube to the uterus. Fertilization usually ocurrs in the tubes and then the developing…

For Whom is IVF not RecommendedWomen of advanced age or patients with extremely poor quality sperm have a very low chance of pregnancy.Women over the age of 45Men who do not have sperm in their ejaculate or in tissues obtained…

How Often Can I Try IVF?There are no set limits. Provided that eggs that are collected fertilize normally, chances of pregnancy is the same with each attempt. Just as in rolling dice, the probability of getting a six in the…

What are the Stages of IVF Treatment? Suppression of Hormones Ovulation induction (stimulation of ovulation) Egg collection Insemination of eggs Embryo Transfer Pregnancy test Suppression of Hormones We use Lucrin vials and/or oral contraceptives for this purpose. We will explain…