Everything You Need to Know About Implantation
If you’re trying to get pregnant, you’ve probably done your fair share of googling aroundimplantation. There are many facts, questions, and misconceptions swirling aroundabout this incredible part of early pregnancy; it can be confusing. It’s time to set therecord straight.From timelines and testing to signs and symptoms, welcome to your one-stop shop onall things implantation.What […]
PCOS and Infertility – Symptoms and Treatment
What is PCOS?Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common endocrine condition inreproductive-aged women. It affects approximately 5-10 percent of young women andoften leads to difficulty conceiving. Women with this condition can experience irregularperiods, abnormal hair growth, acne, and can have ovaries containing multiple smallcysts.PCOS and InfertilityPCOS negatively impacts fertility because women with the condition […]
Endometriosis and Infertility: What You Need to Know
Endometriosis is a disease that affects women of reproductive age and that may beassociated with both pelvic pain and infertility. Scientific advances have improved ourunderstanding of this benign (non-cancerous) but sometimes debilitating condition. Andmodern medicine now offers women with endometriosis many treatment options forrelief of both pain and infertility.But much remains unknown. Women who have […]
Uterine Septum
What is a Uterine Septum?A uterine septum is an upside-down, triangular-shaped piece of tissue which divides allor part of the uterine cavity in two. The tissue is a left over remnant from normal,embryonic uterine development and is most commonly discovered with an HSG(hysterosalpingogram). A septum can also be discovered with a 3D ultrasound and askilled […]
Uterine Fibroids, Endometrial Polyps, and Ovarian Cysts
Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous muscle growths within the walls of the uterus.Endometrial polyps are abnormal tissue growths within the endometrium, the innerlining of the uterus.Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs on one or both ovaries that usually form duringovulation.Symptoms of fibroids, polyps, and cysts vary, but these structural abnormalities can allcontribute to pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, and other complications […]
Factors Affecting Pregnancy Outcomes
What are Intrauterine Adhesions?The inside of the uterus is like a pocket with the front and back walls flat against each other.The pocket is lined with tissue called endometrium. During menstruation, the superficial(topmost) layer of the endometrium is shed. When a woman becomes pregnant, the embryoimplants in the endometrium. Injury to and/or infection of the […]
What to Know About Endometrial Receptivity Analysis
Endometrial receptivity analysis (ERA) is a genetic test that takes a small sample of awoman’s endometrial lining to determine which day would be the best day to transferthe embryo during an IVF cycle. Performing an endometrial receptivity analysis can beincredibly helpful as the window of endometrial receptivity can be one of the causes ofinfertility in […]
Uterine Cavity Assessment
Approximately 15 percent of couples are affected with subfertility, of which up to 20percent remain unexplained. Uterine cavity abnormalities can be a contributing cause ofsubfertility and recurrent implantation failure. Uterine cavity assessment has beensuggested as a routine investigation in the evaluation of subfertile women.Traditionally, hysterosalpingography has been the most commonly used technique inthe evaluation of […]
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 the 12-week mark, oncethey’re pregnant. But not everyone gets pregnant, and there’s often a physical reasonwhy. A transvaginal scan is a safe and effective way to check your cervix, uterus,fallopian […]
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 with a light andcamera at the end. Images are sent to a monitor so your doctor or specialist nurse cansee inside your womb.The hysteroscope is passed into your womb through […]