Frequently Asked Questions

What is IVF?

IVF is a fertility treatment which helps in conception of a child. It is a complex procedure in which mature eggs are taken from ovaries using a small needle and then fertilized with sperms in lab. After fertilization, one or more embryos (fertilized egg) are allowed to grow in a protected environment for some days and then transferred to uterus.

At what stage embryo is transferred to uterus?

Embryos are grown in Laboratory for about 5 days (Blastocyst stage) and then transferred to Women’s Embryo. This procedure of implanting embryo into the uterus is known as “embryo transfer”.

What is intrauterine insemination (IUI)?

IUI stands for in intrauterine insemination which is a fertility treatment .It works by placing sperm inside a woman’s uterus during the time when she is ovulating to facilitate fertilization This treatment facilitate the sperm by giving it a head start and also cuts the distance sperm has to travel which assists in making it easier to fertilize women’s egg. It’s also called alternative insemination, donor insemination or artificial insemination.

When is IUI used?

The most common reasons for IUI are decreased sperm mobility or low sperm count. This fertility treatment is also used for following conditions as well:

ejaculatory disorder
Cervical mucus hostility
Unexplained infertility (no explanation for why they can’t conceive)
scar tissue inside the cervix and uterus

What are the steps involved in PGD?

The steps involved in PGD cycle is as following:

Stimulation of the ovaries
Collection of eggs from the ovaries
Insemination/injection of sperm
Fertilization
Embryo biopsy
Embryo Testing
Embryo Transfer
Pregnancy Test

What is PGD: Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis?

PGD is a genetic profiling of embryos or sometimes even of oocytes prior to fertilization

What is Robotic Assisted da Vinci Surgery?

The da Vinci surgical system helps enable your surgeon to perform minimally invasive surgery with an advanced set of instruments and a 3D high-definition view of the surgical area. Minimally invasive surgery with da Vinci is widely used in urology and gynecology procedures, and in several other procedures, too.