Transvaginal Ultrasound: 8 Reasons to Have One
A transvaginal ultrasound scan is a key fertility procedure to have if you want a baby.Most women have their first scan (abdominal, not vaginal) at…
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Cancún, Mexico
General InformationTravel Time from New York, USA (JFK) to Cancún, Mexico (CUN): 3 hours 55 minutesdurationDistance from Cancún International Airport…
Kyiv, Ukraine
General InformationTravel Time from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kyiv: 8 hours 50minutes flight timeDistance from Boryspil International…
Tbilisi, Georgia
General InformationTravel Time from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tbilisi InternationalAirport (TBS): 14 hours 5 minutes flight timeDistance…
The Three Trimesters
Pregnancy has three trimesters, each of which is marked by specific fetaldevelopments. A pregnancy is considered full-term at 40 weeks;…
Your Pregnancy at 10 weeks
During Week 10 of your pregnancy, a fetus is starting to become recognizably humanand develop the features they will have…
All About the Beta hCG: Values, Facts, FAQs, and Other Information
Everything you’re about to read about betas will make the subject as clear as mud. BetahCG measurements should be viewed only as…
Getting Through the Two-Week Wait
Commonly Asked QuestionsFor most patients who undergo fertility treatment, the two-week wait before you haveyour beta (pregnancy) test can seem…
Bleeding and Spotting After Embryo Transfer
We have had many questions regarding bleeding right after embryo transfer or in theluteal phase. What follows is an attempt…
What to Expect After an Embryo Transfer
The Day of the TransferAfter patients are released from the clinic, they are sent home with instructions to goabout the…
Diagnostic Hysteroscopy
A hysteroscopy is a procedure used to examine the inside of the womb (uterus).It is carried out using a hysteroscope, which is a narrow telescope…
The Donor Assisted IVF Process
ConsultationThe first step is an evaluation with one of our reproductive endocrinologists, who willdiscuss your treatment options and help you understand all aspects of the…
Embryo Transfer
Embryo transfer is done via the canal of the cervix to the uterus with the help of a slim,flexible catheter made of plastic. This process…
Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS) and Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
PGS (pre-implantation genetic screening) can help couples not only select the gender oftheir child but can also determine if an embryo contains the normal number…
Blastocyst Embryo Transfer
What is a Blastocyst?A blastocyst is an embryo that has developed in culture in the IVF laboratory for at leastfive days after egg retrieval and…