Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant progress into various fields, including healthcare, with the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) lab being no exception. While AI has the potential to revolutionize and improve many aspects of IVF, it also comes with its own set of advantages and drawbacks. Why Artificial Intelligence
Different methods are available at present to help women monitor their cycle and determine the time of ovulation. From urine ovulation tests, to fertility awareness-based methods (FABM) and to the use of ultrasound exams, all methods aim to track ovulation and provide this piece of information to a woman
According to the latest revision of the greek legislation in 2022, and with reference to the age limit for women using assisted reproduction treatments, it is now possible for a woman to undergo IVF treatment until the age of 54. The wish for a child is an essential part
Endometriosis is a relatively common medical condition in women of reproductive age. Although it usually causes menstrual pain, for many it is a silent disease which, among others, can affect fertility too. When faced with the diagnosis of endometriosis, your doctor will typically discuss with you the various options
“Can you test our embryos and see if they are healthy?” This is a common question we get when we discuss the process of IVF treatment and the information the embryologists get from their microscopes during fertilization. This subject has attracted further interest with the advance of
If you didn’t get the chance to go outside in the sun, it’s about time you did: the summer period is well underway and the sunlight not only makes you happy, it can boost your fertility too, studies suggest. So, if you’re thinking of having a baby, or going
Latest research confirms safety of mRNA vaccines during pregnancy Both safe and effective were found the mRNA vaccines against SARS Cov-2, according to a new study, evaluating all relevant previous studies and reviewing their results. The researchers point out that, in total, over 100000 women were vaccinated against
It is maybe the most significant factor that will determine the chance of having a positive pregnancy test after IVF: it is the number of eggs you produce as a result of having your ovaries stimulated during IVF treatment. As you grow older the number of good quality eggs, capable of producing
For those women going through IVF treatment there is always an opportunity to have their fertility investigated, literally, under the microscope: how do their eggs look like, do embryos form and how good they are, eventually, what is the chance of these embryos leading to a pregnancy. Based on
They want to have the highest chance of getting pregnant after infertility treatment. And they are not alone. Infertile patients and doctors are together in this. The challenge, though, is to minimise the risks, in particular, keep the chance of having a multiple pregnancy as low as it gets.