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Assisted Reproductive Technology Methods

Successful methods of assisted reproductive technology (ART) are intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) . These methods may be applied: In a completely natural cycle –...
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Follicle Monitoring (Ultrasound)

A particularly important part of assisted reproduction are the ultrasound exams. Extensive knowledge and experience are required in this area to accurately establish the number and size of follicles, correlate the findings with the thicknes...
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Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)

Insemination (AIH – Artificial Insemination Husband; IUI – Intrauterine Insemination) is the simplest form of assisted fertilization. Criteria for insemination are infertility lasting more than a year (or more than 6 month for women ove...
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Follicular Aspiration

Follicular aspiration, or egg retrieval, is a transvaginal ultrasound-guided procedure in which oocytes, or eggs, are retrieved from the follicles. Follicles are structures in ovaries, which grow in the first phase of the cycle. Their r...
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IVF Lab Procedures

Laboratory (lab) work is an integral part of infertility treatment procedures. It includes working with sex cells, sex tissue and embryos. AIH insemination procedure – semen preparation; IVF procedure – semen preparation, isolation of eggs...
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Assisted Reproduction – IVF/ICSI

[et_pb_text admin_label="IVF/ICSI" _builder_version="3.0.63" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" border_style="solid"] IVF and ICSI (In vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection) are sophisticated methods of assi...
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Embryo Transfer (ET)

Embryo transfer can be done at the earliest 24 hours after the egg retrieval, although this is rarely done. Also rarely, embryos are transferred 48 hours after the egg retrieval. Most often embryos are transferred after 72 hours. Occasional...
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Embryo Cryopreservation

Embryo cryopreservation is a procedure in which a surplus of vital embryos developed in an IVF/ICSI procedure are cryopreserved (frozen) for later use. Embryos are frozen by vitrification, at -196ºC. The procedures of freezing and thawing a...
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Frozen embryo transfer (FET)

Frozen embryo transfer (FET) is a procedure when embryos frozen in an earlier IVF/ICSI cycle are thawed in the current cycle, and transferred. It can be done in natural and stimulated cycles.  Natural cycle is chosen when a young women...
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Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS)

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a serious complication of ovarian stimulation for an IVF/ICSI cycle, characterized by enlarged and painful ovaries and difficulty breathing. It rarely occurs after stimulation with chlomiphene,...
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