What Foods Should You Avoid During IVF Stimulation?
During IVF stimulation, the foods worth avoiding are alcohol, high-mercury fish, heavily processed items and excess caffeine and sugar. None of these single-handedly decides a cycle, but together they raise inflammation and oxidative stress in the exact window when...
How Long Can Frozen Eggs Be Stored Before IVF?
Frozen eggs can be stored for a decade or longer without losing quality, and current evidence shows no biological expiry once they are properly vitrified. The age at which the eggs were frozen matters far more than how long they sit in storage, because egg quality is...
What Is Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Does It Affect IVF Success?
Sperm DNA fragmentation refers to breaks or damage in the genetic material carried inside a sperm cell. A standard semen analysis checks count, motility and shape, but it can’t see this damage, which is why two men with identical reports can have very different...