
Fertility Minute: What is an HSG?
What is an HSG? A Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is a procedure done to evaluate the Fallopian tubes. The Fallopian tubes are extremely important in conceiving naturally as they are where sperm and egg meet to create an embryo or “cellular baby”. The HSG procedure consists...
Fertility Minute: Egg Freezing
“Should I freeze my eggs?” I for one am thrilled that people are asking this question. Why? Because it means that the age related fertility decline is being recognized, and Egg Freezing or “Oocyte (egg) Cryopreservation (freezing)” is recognized as an option for women...
Fertility Minute: What is IVF?
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) literally translates into fertilization that happens outside the body. It is the process of removing sperm and egg from the body and developing them “in vitro” – in a dish. In a normal menstrual cycle, only one follicle develops a...