Microscope Shows Sperm's Final Push to Fertilization
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDBy Sandy Hemphill, Contributing Writer, BabyMedExcited wiggling. Final drive into the end zone. Christmas tree decorations. Hydrogen fuel. What does this odd...
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Study Explains How Egg Captures Sperm
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDScientists have discovered precisely how the human egg cells capture sperm to start the process of fertilization. Based on a study featured in the journal Science,...
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Sperm Are Not Graceful, Researchers Reveal
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDInfertility affects tens of thousands of couples every year from all over the world. Research in the field of fertility and infertility is ongoing and constantly...
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When Egg Meets Sperm: Let the Fireworks Begin!
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDIt is said that when lovers meet, sparks fly. Some even say they knew when conception occurred because they felt sparks during lovemaking. A new study suggests...
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Fertilization More Likely When IVF Eggs Dance to the Music
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDFertility specialists in Spain have discovered that eggs in fertility labs like music. They discovered that fertilization rates are higher when eggs being prepped...
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Questions About Chances Getting Pregnant
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MD When women are trying to conceive, they often have questions regarding their chances of getting pregnant. There are several factors that come into play when it...
View ArticleWhat Is Fertilization?
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDFertilization of the egg by the sperm occurs within 12-24 hours after ovulation in the fallopian tube. Fertilization, the joining of the egg and the sperm occurs...
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IVF Embryo Transfer
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDLarge Image: What is an IVF embryo transfer?An embryo transfer procedure with IVF is usually the last step of in-vitro fertilization. The embryo transfer is very...
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ICSI: What Is It?
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDLarge Image: What is intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)?Intracytoplasmic sperm injection or ICSI is a medical procedure done to improve a woman's chances of...
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In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF): What Is It?
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDLarge Image: What is IVF?IVF or in-vitro fertilization is defined as a procedure when eggs are removed from the ovary, fertilized outside the body and then...
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Implantation Timing: When Does Implantation Happen?
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDLarge Image: What is implantation?Implantation is when the fertilized egg arrives inside the uterus after having traveled through the fallopian tube and then...
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How to Conceive a Boy or Girl: The Shettles Method
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDLarge Image: What is the Shettles Method?The Shettles Method is based on the premise that sperm carrying the X and Y chromosomes have different characteristics and...
View ArticleIn vitro fertilization IVF for unexplained subfertility.
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDCochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Apr 18;4:CD003357.In vitro fertilisation for unexplained subfertility.Pandian Z, Gibreel A, Bhattacharya S.SourceObstetrics...
View ArticleSperm Morphology - Kruger Sperm Function Test
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDQ: What is the importance of morphology in a semen analysis? A: One important parameter in the semen analysis is the morphology, or shape of the sperm. The shape...
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Blighted Ovum
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDQ: What is a blighted ovum?A: A blighted ovum is another word for a miscarriage or a missed abortion. It is a pregnancy where the egg is fertilized and implants...
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Egg Fertilization by the Sperm
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDQ: How does the egg meet the sperm?Sperm is deposited in the vagina and moves up through the cervix into the uterus and then into the fallopian tube. The sperms...
View ArticleFetal Heartbeat
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDQ: When can the fetal heartbeat first be seen?A: The fetal heartbeat can usually be seen as early as 6 weeks after the last menstrual period (=4 weeks after...
View ArticlePregnant During My Period
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDQ: Can I get pregnant during my period? A: This question does not have a clear-cut answer. Fertilization and implantation are unlikely to happen during your...
View ArticleWhen Does a Home Pregnancy Test (HPT) Become Positive?
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDThe earliest you can get a positive result on the most sensitive pregnancy tests is 3-4 days after implantation.LEARN more about your pregnancy test knowledge by...
View ArticleEarly Ovulation
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDQ: Is early ovulation a problem? A: It's possible to get pregnant if you regularly ovulate early in the menstrual cycle, it happens all the time. But when you...
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