Vaginal spotting in IUI Vaginal spotting or spotting is rare but possible when a woman undergoes IUI as a fertility treatment. When the catheter is placed inside the uterus, it may bump into parts like the cervix causing a slight amount of bleeding that manifests as vaginal spotting. This should not cause any worry as it has little to no…

Vaginal Spotting in IVF Vaginal spotting or just spotting is light bleeding which is not connected to menstrual periods. Spotting is common when a woman undergoes IVF treatment. Up to 40% of women who have the IVF treatment experience spotting at some point or the other. Women are more susceptible to vaginal spotting at three points during the IVF treatment.…

Abdominal cramping in IVF Mild to moderate abdominal cramping is to be expected during various stages of the IVF treatment. Medications used to shift the hormonal changes can cause cramping. The procedures like egg retrieval and embryo transfer can cause cramping too. The days after the embryo transfer, mild cramping can be observed due to possible implantation. While cramping is…

Low-quality eggs in IVF Egg quality is everything when it comes to the success of embryo implantation. When a woman is in her late 30s, the number of healthy eggs gradually decreases. As the woman enters the late 40s, the number of poor-quality eggs are more than healthy ones. This means that the chances of pregnancy decrease with age. While…

Menstruation after failed IVF Women experience periods if the embryo fails to implant. In cases where the embryos fail to implant itself into the endometrial lining of the uterus, the embryos are disintegrated and are removed from the uterus with the endometrial lining when you get the periods. The periods may be heavier after an IVF cycle in some women.

Bleeding after IVF It is normal to have some bleeding after the collection of eggs and after the transfer of the embryos. During the egg retrieval, your fertility specialist will use a needle to go through the vaginal wall and collect the eggs from the ovary. When the embryos are transferred the fertility, expert has to manoeuvre through the cervix…

Improving IVF success rate IVF is one of the most popular procedures that have a high percentage of successful pregnancies. The fertility experts at Oasis do everything they can to ensure zero error and maximum chances of a successful pregnancy. Meanwhile, there are a few things that you can do to improve your chances before or during your IVF cycle.…

Quality of eggs in IVF Quality of eggs is perhaps the single most important factor that determines the probability of implantation. This can be determined by a lot of different criteria but it is affected majorly by diminished ovarian reserve and the maternal age. Diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) Women with DOR experience shorter or absence of menstrual cycles, but this…

Ovulation induction and multiple pregnancy risk Around 40% of the infertile women, suffer from issues with ovulation. Ovulation is the process in which the egg is released from the ovary every month in the middle of the menstrual cycle. If you are suffering from infertility due to any kind of ovulation problems, the fertility experts at Oasis may suggest ovulation…

Low quality of eggs in IVF Women close to menopausal age and those who are experiencing failed IVF cycles might have a poor quality of eggs. The quality of eggs is almost synonymous to the implantation probability. Majority of an embryo’s quality is determined by the female ovum. This is why the quality of egg is very crucial to fertility…