ICSI
A special fertilization technique whereby sperm are loaded into a micro needle and injected directly into the egg.
MINI IVF
IVF treatment with a reduced medication protocol designed to recruit fewer, but higher quality eggs than standard stimulation.
FET
The transfer of a previously frozen embryo from an IVF cycle. Often with similar or better success than fresh transfers.
ESET
The practice of transferring only one embryo. Same success rates, reduced risk to mother and fetuses associated with multiples pregnancies.
INVOCELL
An IVF fertilization alternative where sperm and egg are placed in a thumb sized medical device and inserted into the vagina for fertilization and early development.
CONVENTIONAL IVF
Sperm and egg are left in a petri dish after retrieval and collection to fertilize “naturally.” An ICSI alternative.
Reciprocal IVF
An IVF variation for lesbian (or trans men) couples in which embryos made from one partner’s eggs are put into the other partner’s womb.
ICSI
A special fertilization technique whereby sperm are loaded into a micro needle and injected directly into the egg.
MINI IVF
IVF treatment with a reduced medication protocol designed to recruit fewer, but higher quality eggs than standard stimulation.
NATURAL IVF
An IVF cycle with no medications to retrieve one egg. Not often recommended.
FET
The transfer of a previously frozen embryo from an IVF cycle. Often with similar or better success than fresh transfers.
ESET
The practice of transferring only one embryo. Same success rates, reduced risk to mother and fetuses associated with multiples pregnancies.
INVOCELL
An IVF fertilization alternative where sperm and egg are placed in a thumb sized medical device and inserted into the vagina for fertilization and early development.
CONVENTIONAL IVF
Sperm and egg are left in a petri dish after retrieval and collection to fertilize “naturally.” An ICSI alternative.
Reciprocal IVF
An IVF variation for lesbian (or trans men) couples in which embryos made from one partner’s eggs are put into the other partner’s womb.