frozen embryo transfer

Frozen Embryo Transfer: What to expect?

by carolinaconceptions | 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...

Why Single Embryo Transfer is Best

by carolinaconceptions | Oct 20, 2017

by: Dr. Sung Tae Kim, PhD, HCLD (ABB) Laboratory Director Can transferring multiple embryos really increase the chance of pregnancy? We analyzed 191 cases of IVF patients using their own eggs and 65 cases of IVF patients using donor eggs from 2016 to July 2017. As...

Progesterone Levels Prior to Embryo Transfer

by carolinaconceptions | Sep 29, 2017

The Role of Progesterone Progesterone’s one function is preparing the endometrium to receive an implanted embryo. If implantation does not occur, estrogen and progesterone levels drop, the endometrium breaks down, and menstruation occurs. If a pregnancy...

Is Frozen Embryo Transfer Best?

by carolinaconceptions | Jun 28, 2017

Frozen Embryo Transfers Increase Pregnancy Rates in Women Age 35+ by: Dr. Sung Tae Kim, PhD., Head Embryologist at Carolina Conceptions Carolina Conceptions recently completed a retrospective study to compare the pregnancy rates of fresh vs. frozen embryo...

What is Embryo Glue?

by carolinaconceptions | 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....