Preliminary Tests
The following is a list of preliminary tests to be possibly taken prior to fertility treatments: HIV Syphilis Hepatitis B HCV Hepatitis C IgM Toxoplasma…
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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…
Boost Male Fertility and Increase Sperm Count
Infertility is a growing problem worldwide.It affects about one in every six couples, and researchers estimate about one in everythree cases is due to fertility…
Endometrial Preparation: Medication Before Embryo Transfer
The goal of the medication taken in a donor-assisted IVF cycle or embryo transfer is tomake your uterine lining ready for the embryo transfer in…
The Most Important Hormone for Assessing Ovarian Reserve
If you’re reading this, perhaps you’ve already done some thinking about your fertility andeggs. Maybe you’ve even asked your gyno (or Google—hey, we’ve all been…
Body Mass Index and Its Effect on Infertility and IVF Success Rates
A woman’s weight can affect her fertility. We know that at both extremes—very thin and obese—that there can be disruption of the normal process of…
Fresh vs. Frozen Embryos for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
BackgroundThe transfer of fresh embryos is generally preferred over the transfer of frozen embryosfor in vitro fertilization (IVF), but some evidence suggests that frozen-embryo transfermay…