03:07 12th January 2014 | Embryo Culture

Fertilisation Fallopian Tubes Natural Conception Fertilised Eggs Implantation IVF Treatment Cycle Embryo Transfer Day 5 5th Day Blatocyst Culture Conditions Quality Management System IVF Clinics Bridge Clinic Pregnancy

Fertilisation of the egg by the sperm occurs within the Fallopian tubes during a natural conception. The fertilised egg travels along the Fallopian tube to get to the uterus for implantation on the 5th day after fertilisation.

It has increasingly been shown that implantation rates and hence pregnancy rates are much higher when embryos are cultured to the fifth day before transfer in an IVF treatment cycle.

The risk, of course is t...

03:54 23rd December 2013 | In-Vitro Fertilisation

Counselling Review Consultation Donor Eggs Donor Sperms Counsellor Emotional Support

Counseling
Professional counseling services are offered freely to all couples undergoing treatment at The Bridge Clinic. We recommend that every couple use these facilities. The  counselor’s role is to assist couples by exploring and evaluating all the possible treatment alternatives , prepare for the treatment ahead, and offer ongoing support .  In particular, we urge all couples undergoing treatment using donor eggs or sperm to rece...

03:55 18th December 2013 | In-Vitro Fertilisation

Pregnancy Test Embryo Implanting Ectopic Pregnancy Vaginal Ultrasound

For the next two weeks, you should try and carry on with your every day life as normally as possible, as rest, holidays, taking time off work etc, will not increase the chances of the embryos implanting and thus pregnancy.  If you have not had a period 14 days after egg collection, you should have a pregnancy test performed on a sample of early morning urine. If the test is positive, we will arrange a vaginal ultrasound one week later, ...

03:59 9th December 2013 | In-Vitro Fertilisation

Embryo Grading Embryo Transfer Cervix FSH Injections Uterus Assisted Hatching Blastocyst Transfer Zona Pellucida PGD PGS

The next step in the IVF treatment process after the Egg collection process is the Embryo grading and transfer.

Embryo Grading
Embryo grading takes place on the day of embryo transfer. Embryos are graded visually looking at them under the microscope. We look at the shape of the embryo’s cells and assess how smoothly the cells are dividing by looking for fragmentation. Ideally, there should be no fragmentation as in a grade one embryo.&...

04:01 2nd December 2013 | In-Vitro Fertilisation

Egg Collection Embryologist Intr Venous Injection Ultrasound Probe Conventional IVF Intra CytoplasmicSperm Injection ICSI Follicles Cyclogest Pessaries Progesterone

When you are ready to have your egg collection arranged, you will be given an instruction sheet telling you exactly what you need to do. Specially trained doctors perform egg collections in the clinic’s theatre. Your partner or another relative or friend is welcomed to be with you during the procedure to give you moral support.

First, a needle will be inserted into a vein in the back of your hand and you will be given an intravenous i...

04:04 6th November 2013 | In-Vitro Fertilisation

IVF Egg Collection Embryo Transfer IVF Drug Prescription IVF Drugs Buserelin Naferelin

There are several steps to IVF treatment and instructions to patients undergoing IVF. This article will help to alleviates some of the myths associated with IVF. Adhering to these instructions while undergoing IVF will increase.

Steps of IVF/Instructions to Patients undergoing treatment
a) Administration of drugs
b) Egg collection
c) Embryo Transfer
d) Pregnancy Test

Supply of Drugs
You will be given a prescription for differe...

04:05 9th October 2013 | IVF Treatment Factors

Treatment Outcome Factors Fibroids Infertility Hysteroscopy Uterine Fibroids Oestrogen Cesarean Delivery Hydrosalpinx Blocked Fallopian Tube

In the previous article, I started discussing factors affecting treatment outcome. This article concludes the first and discusses the remaining factors i.e. Fibroids, Fibroids and Infertility and Hydrosalpinx.

Fibroids
Fibroids are tumours that grow from the muscle tissue in the uterus. They are the most common kind of growths of the uterus and are generally benign, that is they are not cancerous . A woman may have just one fibroid o...

04:07 2nd October 2013 | Successful Treatment

Infertility Treatment Female Partner Embryo Transfer Fibroids Assisted Conception IVF Patients Donor Eggs Miscarriage Healthy Baby Multiple Pregnancy

Over the next few posts, I will be discussing different factors affecting outcome of treatment. Couples need to be aware of certain factors affecting the success of infertility treatment namely: The age of Female partner, Number of Eggs/Embryos Transferred, Fibroids, Fibroids & Infertility and Hydrosalpinx. This article discusses the first two.

The age of the Female Partner
Whether a woman conceives naturally or by assisted concepti...

04:08 25th September 2013 | Unsuccessful IVF Outcome

Negative Outcome IVF Pregnancy Unanswered Questions Anxious Couple Financial Investment Human Reproduction Embryo Transfer 2nd Cycle IVF Process Failed Treatment Conception

Why does IVF not always lead to a pregnancy? This is a question that couples who fail to conceive after a lot of financial and emotional investment ask frequently. Human reproduction is extremely complex. Following embryo transfer, the embryos must continue to develop and divide in a programmed manner. The cells that are supposed to form the different parts of the body migrate in that direction and abnormal development arrests further p...

04:33 29th August 2013 | In-Vitro Fertilisation

Under Response Over Response Follicles FSH OHSS Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome HCG Injection Abdominal Pain

Under response
Sometimes the ovaries respond inadequately to the drugs and produce very few, if any follicles. If the woman is already on the maximum dose of FSH then a decision will be made as to whether the treatment cycle is to be continued in spite of the very poor chance of success, or cancelled. If the latter option is chosen the couple will be offered a consultation to see a doctor during which other treatment options will be d...