22May
25Apr
Laser Assisted Hatching (LAH) Technology
What is Laser Assisted Hatching? A human embryo has a soft outer ‘shell’ called the zona pellucida (or zona for short). When an embryo is five or six days old and is at the stage known as a blastocyst, it needs to hatch out of the...
30Mar
Embryo Cryopreservation: How well do embryos survive after freeze thaw process in IVF?
In-vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is a fertility treatment which involves stimulating of the ovaries to produce a good number of eggs. Unfortunately, the process of stimulating the ovaries may disrupt the endometrium and could impact negatively on the implantation and pregnancy rate, if the embryos are...
23Mar
How is infertility treated?
Infertility is not uncommon and it can affect both male and female. Couples who faced difficulty getting pregnant after trying at least 12 months should visit a fertility specialist. A fertility specialist may provide a diagnosis and offer fertility treatment options. (more…)
08Mar
Endometriosis
What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial tissue that lines the inside of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. It may cause pain. Women with endometriosis may have difficulty becoming pregnant. (more…)
23Feb
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in IVF
AI – Enhanced Embryo Selection System is a software tool that helps patients and embryologists select the most viable embryo that is most likely to lead to a pregnancy for their embryo transfer. With this technology, IVF success rate increases and patients may have...
09Feb
Time-Lapse (TL) Culture System in IVF
Time-lapse culture system is a current technology used for embryo culture and embryo development monitoring in IVF. The system itself is an incubator which comes with a high- resolution camera and computer software that can automatically take an image of each developing embryo at...
26Jan
Benefits of Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
An embryo is formed when the egg is fertilized by the sperm. The embryos created in in vitro fertilisation (IVF) can be transferred back to the woman’s uterus in 2 ways: Fresh Embryo Transfer (ET) Fresh ET is the transfer of embryos that are...
12Jan
Managing PCOS with diet
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is often associated to obesity as it is prevalent in PCOS women. Glucose, a trigger, is capable of inducing oxidative stress, thereby stimulating an inflammatory response [1]. With dietary control, we can maintain a healthy weight and manage insulin levels better....
19Dec
