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Frozen Embryo Transfer: What to expect?

by | May 20, 2020

Going through IVF can be an overwhelming experience for many of our patients, there is an enormous amount of information that is given all at once. At the onset of the FET, many questions arise like what I can expect, how long it takes, does the doctor do the transfer...

Embryo Assessment from Days 1 to 6 of Development

by | May 15, 2020

At Carolina Conceptions, we assess embryo development on Days 1, 3, 5, and 6 post-retrieval. On these days you will receive a call from one of our embryologists, updating you on the status of your embryos. On the day of your egg retrieval (Day 0), we assess the...

Behind the Scenes: Embryo Biopsy

by | Sep 20, 2017

Join Dr. Bill Meyer and Head Embryologist, Dr. Sung Tae Kim, for a rare, behind the scenes look at our ivf lab. Today, Dr. Kim is completing an embryo biopsy for PGS (Preimplantation Genetic Screening). Genetic screening, PGS, and PGD have dramatically DECREASED...

Embryo Transfer Day

by | Sep 7, 2017

Check out our newest “Behind the Scenes” video featuring our Head Embryologist, Dr. Sung Tae Kim, as he prepares an embryo for transfer with Dr. Bill Meyer. *The beginning of this clip was sped up to abbreviate total video length. Sound was also removed to...

What is Embryo Glue?

by | Aug 3, 2016

SungTae Kim, PhD., Embryologist @ Carolina Conceptions Embryo Transfer is one of the most important procedures in IVF treatment. Embryos are cultured for 5 to 6 days in vitro. The highest quality embryo will be selected and transferred into the uterus on transfer day....