FAQs - Embryo transfer

Is there any way for lesbian couples to use a sperm donor for free?

By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

Why can an embryo transfer be cancelled?

By Mark P. Trolice M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.E. (reproductive endocrinologist).

Why is a frozen embryo transfer cancelled?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

Can you have a baby without a man or sperm?

By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

How many IVF cycles should you do before using donor eggs?

By Mark P. Trolice M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.E. (reproductive endocrinologist).

How do pregnancy tests detect hCG?

By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

I have symptoms of pregnancy after IVF, but the test was negative, what can this be due to?

By Juan José Espinós Gómez M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist).

What advice can I follow after IVF?

By Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

What are the differences between embryo vitrification and freezing?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

How can multiple pregnancy from assisted reproductive technology be prevented?

By Manuel Fernández M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist).

If IVF does not work with my own eggs, is egg donation the only option left for me?

By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

When do hCG levels stop doubling?

By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

Will I have the same symptoms after an embryo transfer from ovodonation?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

When PGD/PGS is required, what is better, ICSI or IVF?

By Rebeca Reus BSc, MSc (embryologist).

In treatments using the ROPA method, is the sperm donor chosen according to the physical characteristics of the genetic mother or the pregnant woman?

By Jon Ander Agirregoikoa M.D. (gynecologist).

How do we decide on number of embryos to transfer in IVF?

By Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).

How effective is ICSI with testicular biopsy?

By Rebeca Reus BSc, MSc (embryologist).

Should I use my frozen embryos or repeat the whole IVF cycle?

By Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).

How much does the embryoscope incubator cost when used in IVF?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

What are the symptoms during the 2WW with blastocyst transfer?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

What is the difference between ICSI and IUI?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

What are the day-by-day symptoms after an embryo transfer?

By Sara Salgado B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

In the United States, for instance, there is no limit regarding the number of embryos to transfer. Where do you stand on this?

By Manuel Fernández M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist).

Is assisted hatching recommended for the aspiration of fragments?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

What is an atrophic endometrium?

By Rebeca Reus BSc, MSc (embryologist).

What is sperm FISH?

By Blanca Paraíso M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist).

Is it possible that an IVF cycle is cancelled due to cyst on ovary?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

How often are IVF cycles cancelled?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

Do I have a high probability of pregnancy with a C-grade blastocyst?

By Miguel Angel Checa Vizcaino M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist).

For embryo adoption, where do embryos come from?

By María Arqué M.D., Ph.D. (gynaecologist).

My fresh transfer has been cancelled, does the pregnancy rate drop with frozen embryos?

By Eric Saucedo de la Llata M.D. (gynecologist).

Is it recommended to do assisted hatching on frozen embryos?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

Is it possible to predict which embryos will implant and which don't?

By Rebeca Reus BSc, MSc (embryologist).

Does the embryo vitrification technique have any disadvantage?

By Mark P. Trolice M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.E. (reproductive endocrinologist).

I want to become pregnant with twins, can I do this using IVF?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

When is a natural cycle cryotransfer indicated?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

Is a cannula reinserted to absorb fluid from the uterus after embryo transfer?

By Blanca Paraíso M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist).

Can lesbian couples choose the profile of their sperm donor?

By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

In IVF, how many embryos are transferred?

By Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).

What types of IVF protocols can be found?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

Can I have Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome in a frozen embryo cycle?

By Juan José Espinós Gómez M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist).

Can I smoke after embryo transfer?

By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

What is the price of the Eeva test?

By Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

Why doesn't my endometrium grow yet on estrogen and progesterone?

By Paloma de la Fuente Vaquero M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist).

IVF or ICSI, which one is better?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

Is IVF an option for gay couples as well?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

Is PGD better on day 3 or day 5?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).

Do all laboratories have the same conditions?

By Rebeca Reus BSc, MSc (embryologist).

How many tries with ICSI before getting pregnant?

By Rebeca Reus BSc, MSc (embryologist).

What are the benefits of Time-Lapse IVF incubators?

By Emilio Gómez Sánchez B.Sc., Ph.D. (senior embryologist).

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