Is there anything I need to do after the embryo transfer to help become pregnant?

There will be specific guidelines handed to you after your embryo transfer. In this document, you will find information on what to do and what not to do to help the process. Once the embryo transfer has been performed, there is not much to do to assist with conception. However, there are things that can be done in order not to jeopardize the process and to make sure you don’t do things that can negatively impact embryo’s ability to implant. These have to do with your diet and physical activities that require strength. Otherwise, you will be able to continue your daily chores without any interruption, but will simply take it down a notch.

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Required Tests - IVF

Certain tests are required before we can proceed with IVF treatment. Some of these tests are common to every IVF patient regardless of the treatment option they choose. These are the infectious contagious disease tests including:

HbsAg, Anti-HCV and Anti-HIV tests both for the male and the female partner.

We also require further testing forVDRL and Rubella IgG of the female partner.

The aim of infectious disease testing is to make sure that these diseases are not passed onto the newborn (or the surrogate in the case of gestational surrogacy). These tests can be done prior to your arrival at our clinic in Cyprus or once you arrive at our clinic. It is, however, required that we see these test results before the embryo transfer stage.

We also require certain tests for patients undergoing conventional IVF, Sperm Donation IVF or Gender Selection IVF. These are the hormone tests to be done on the 3rd day of the menstrual cycle of the female patient. The aim of the hormone tests is to identify egg quality and quantity produced by the female patient. These test results will tell us about the usability of the female patient's eggs in the IVF procedure. You should keep in mind that age is also a very important factor. A female above the age of 40 with acceptable test results may still have a very low chance of IVF due to older age. The hormone tests we require include:

FSH: Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is one of the most important hormones involved in the natural menstrual cycle as well as in pharmacological (drug-induced) stimulation of the ovaries. It is the main hormone involved in producing mature eggs in the ovaries. We consider normal FSH level to be anything less than 9. As levels go above 9 we often see a reduction in response to ovarian stimulating drugs

LH: The Luitenizing Hormone (LH) test is used for a variety of reasons. It is typically used to detect when a woman is ovulating, so that eggs can be retrieved for an IVF procedure. On Day 3, normal LH values are between 3 and 10 mIU/mL. LH levels can also be artificially raised by ovulation inducing drugs such as clomiphene citrate ( clomid).

E2: Performed on Day 3 of your menstrual cycle, the estradiol test is one of the most common fertility testing procedures. Most women undergoing fertility treatments will receive the estradiol test. Women have particular levels of estradiol during different stages of their menstrual cycle. By analyzing these levels on Day 3, your reproductive endocrinologist can determine your ovarian reserve. Normal Day 3 estradiol levels tend to be around 80 pg/mL or lower. If your estradiol levels are higher than this, than this could indicate a problem with your ovulation

PRL: Prolactin is the “milk producing hormone” secreted by the pituitary gland. Elevated prolactin levels must be reduced for successful conception to occur.

Patients undergoing conventional IVF, Gender Selection IVF or Egg Donation IVF are also asked to provide a semen analysis report including sperm count, motility and morphology. This is to make sure that the male partner is able to produce healthy sperm and can be used in the IVF procedure.

Additional testing might be required in a case specific manner. For more information on your specific fertility treatment and testing, please contact us using the web contact form.


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Male Infertility Problems

 Infertility in men is most often caused by:

1- Problems making sperm, which means producing too few sperm or none at all

2- Problems with the sperm's ability to reach the egg and fertilize it, which could be the case where abnormal sperm shape or structure prevent it from moving correctly

Sometimes a man is born with the problems that affect his sperm. Other times problems start later in life due to illness or injury. For example, cystic fibrosis often causes infertility in men. The number and quality of a man's sperm can also be affected by his overall health and lifestyle. Some things that may reduce sperm number and/or quality include:

- alcohol

- drugs

- environmental toxins, including pesticides and lead

- smoking cigarettes

- health problems

- medicines

-radiation treatment and chemotherapy for cancer

-age

In some cases, even if sperm production is not sufficient enough to produce sperm through ejaculation, minor surgical procedures like TESA and MESA can be used to retrieve the sperm. In the cases where the sperm is unable to reach and fertilize the egg, ICSI is used for assisted fertilization. In other cases where no sperm can be found or the quality is exceptionally low, using donor sperm becomes the only alternative.

Semen Analysis

With the aid of a semen analysis, sperm can  be categorized in the following groups:

Azoospermia: Nearly or no live sperm cells in semen

Oligospermia: Low count of live sperm cells

Asthenospermia: Low motility

Terathospermia: Low morphology

Fertile: No problems with count, motility or morphology

Sub-Fertile: Slight male factor infertility.

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Patient Testimonial

I went to North Cyprus IVF in August after a failed first attempt at Dogus in May. Overall, I have been happy with the care I received at North Cyprus IVF.  Right from the start, Deedee had been very professional and compassionate, and she answered all my queries promptly and knowledgeably. As a medical doctor myself, I would say that I am pleased with the expertise of Dr Savas Ozyigit and Dr Idil Aslan. I felt that I had a higher level of care here and both doctors treated me with respect. Medically, I believe I had better treatment here - the embryology lab was in-house, Dr Savas whilst checking me for the first time tested out which catheter would best suit me, and we also discussed blood test (for my progesterone level). It has been shown that the expertise and experience of the person doing the embryo transfer plays a role in IVF success, and having done my research, I have a lot of faith in Dr Savas.

I did not get the result I wanted, and am planning to go back in December to North Cyrpus IVF (I will use MicroSort next time). And Golden Tulip Hotel that I was housed in made it a nice holiday for my partner and I.  

JK, United Kingdom

Repeated Miscarriages

Our clinic North Cyprus Fertility Clinic, located in Cyprus is very famous with its work on miscarriage investigation and genetic testing. 

The first step is to identify the precise cause of miscarriages. For this end, the following tests will be useful:

MTHFR C677T

MTHFR A1298C

Factor V Leiden

Factor II

PAI 1

The clinic iteslf can administer these tests during your treatment and provide with the necessary supplements once the embryo transfer takes place. In cases where there is a mutation in one of these genes, the most appropriate major is to use zinc, folic acid, B6 and B12 vitamins prior to treatment and then have blood thinners post-treatment in order to make sure blood clotting can be avoided.

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