The ovary is a small, almond-shaped organ located in the pelvis. The ovaries produce eggs, or ova, released into the fallopian tubes during ovulation. The eggs travel down the fallopian tubes and are fertilized by sperm in the outer third of the tube. The fertilized egg, or embryo, then implants itself in the lining of the uterus, where it begins…

The embryo transfer is the final and most crucial step in the IVF implantation process. I would describe it as the most awaited episode in a thrilling season of a TV serial. The transfer itself is relatively quick and painless, but it is the waiting period that can be the most difficult. For two long weeks, patients must wait and…