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posts related to: Fallopian tube
Question: Pregnancy after sterilisation
Q: “After having three caesareans, I was advised to be sterilised and I agreed to this. But a year and a half later, I think I could be pregnant again. I just want to know if this is possible even though I am still having monthly periods. I have put on some weight, but I also…
Posted in Am I pregnant?, Conception, Question & Answer
Tagged caeasarian, Fallopian tube, Fertilisation, period, Pregnant, sterilisation
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Fertility option – Zygote intra-fallopian transfer (ZIFT)
A zygote is a newly fertilised egg, before cell division has started to take place. With ZIFT, fertilisation occurs in the laboratory just as it does in IVF. The difference is that the newly fertilised eggs are transferred much sooner than they would be with IVF. Up to three pre-embryos can be transferred at one time…
Fertility option – GIFT
Gift stands for gamete intra-fallopian transfer. A gamete is the technical term for the basic contribution from each partner to form a new baby: a sperm or an egg. GIFT is similar to IVF in that the woman’s ovaries are stimulated and the eggs are collected in just the same way. The main difference is that fertilisation occurs…
Fertility options – surgery
One of the most common reasons for a woman being unable to conceive is blocked fallopian tubes, in which case she will be offered surgery to unblock them. The main advantage of surgery is that, if it works, a couple will be able to go on and have one or more ‘spontaneous’ conceptions, without the need for any…
Posted in Conception, Infertility
Tagged blocked fallopian tubes, conception, fallopian, Fallopian tube, fibroids, Infertility, surgery
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Glossary of fertility terms
Fallopian tubes Part of the female reproductive system. The eggs produced in the ovaries have to travel down the fallopian tubes before embedding in the lining of the uterus. Occasionally a fertilised egg will embed in the tube, causing an ectopic pregnancy. Fetal blood sampling (FBS) If a baby appears to be in distress during labour…
The secrets of conception: how conception works
Conception is a remarkably complex process. The male has to produce a sperm and the female has to produce an egg which then have to come together at just the right time and in just the right place. If you want to give yourself the best chance of conceiving, it is essential that you understand how the male…
Posted in Conception, Preparing your body
Tagged conceiving, conception, Egg, Fallopian tube, fertilised egg, ovaries, Ovulation, Sperm
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Top 10 most commonly asked fertility questions
We answer your most common questions about how to get pregnant and what to do if you’re having problems … What can my partner and I do to improve our chances of conceiving? To maximise your chances of getting pregnant, have sex frequently throughout your monthly cycle, especially in the first half. ‘Sperm can live…
Infertility treatment : Surgery
Surgery One of the most common reasons for a woman being unable to conceive is blocked fallopian tubes, in which case she will be offered surgery to unblock them. The main advantage of surgery is that, if it works, a couple will be able to go on and have one or more ‘spontaneous’ conceptions, without the need for…
Posted in Infertility
Tagged blocked fallopian tubes, Endometriosis, Fallopian tube, Fertility, Infertility, IVF, polycystic ovary syndrome, surgery
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