The initial step when we see patients at InVia is to get a complete history and perform a physical examination or ultrasound. This is followed by a few simple tests that help with diagnosing the ... read more
Methotrexate is a cancer drug (chemotherapy) that is used to treat tubal pregnancy. A single dose of the medication will treat a tubal pregnancy in up to 90% of properly selected patients. Thus a ... read more
Assessing Ovarian Reserve Antimullerian hormone (AMH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels are routinely used for assessing ovarian reserve. AMH levels indicate the number of eggs that ... read more
It is well documented in the IVF literature that it is necessary to administer progesterone (P) after egg retrieval. The two commonly used routes for administering P are with intra-muscular (IM) ... read more
There have been several blogs expanding on the impact of obesity on success rates with IVF. Miscarriage rates and pregnancy complications are also higher in obese patients. The exact way in which ... read more
Infertile couples have to make many decisions. Should they do IVF? How do they select the right clinic? How many IVF cycles should they do? Should they consider using donor eggs? or adoption? When ... read more
Methotrexate is a commonly prescribed medication used to treat ectopic pregnancies. Ectopic pregnancy is defined as any pregnancy growing outside the uterus. It is most commonly found in the ... read more
Kim Melone has previously written a blog explaining the negative impact of progesterone elevation (PE) on the day of hCG on IVF pregnancy rates. With premature PE, the uterine lining is less ... read more
