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When should I start my sway? How far in advance of egg retrieval are my eggs impacted by what we eat and our lifestyle choices?

by nuthinbutpink
January 9th, 2014

How far in advance of ovulating are our eggs affected by what we eat and what we do?  When should I start my sway is a question we are often asked.

A forum user of ours recently posted this question to our Ask the Expert Embryologist, Dr Carole Wegner of www.fertilitylabinsider.com.

“Carole – How long before ovulation (aka ER) are the eggs in our body ‘growing’ and affected by what we eat or do? By which I mean, when should someone be eating very healthy and not drinking alcohol — from a month or two before ER(egg retrieval), from a week, or does it not matter much?”

 

Here is Dr Wegner’s reply-

That’s an excellent question. To understand the answer, you have to understand that for most of our lives, our eggs are quietly sleeping in our ovaries, not actively growing, not making the final cytoplasmic changes for becoming a mature egg capable of being fertilized. This quiet stage is what is happening before adolescence and to some extent, even as some eggs are “chosen” every month, the rest quietly slumber on. They are somewhat protected from the world around them but not entirely. For example, if you are exposed to high levels of radiation, the DNA deep inside your eggs can still be damaged. But as a general principle, the dividing cell or metabolically active cell is more vulnerable to it’s environment than the hibernating one. SO when does the egg wake up? When I researched the question of growing cells from stem cells, there is a period of as far back as six months before ovulation, when the egg slowly starts to wake up to its environment. Very subtle changes. Egg awakening occurs in waves. This month, your hormonal cycle is waking up this months “crop” of eggs –only 1-2 will normally ovulate–but tickling the toes of those that are going to wake up in the next wave. Based on this, I would say that two months before ovulation is a slightly more active time. Two weeks before ovulation is the home stretch for the eggs that will actually ovulate.

So bottom line, when should you start living more healthy? Why not now? – because it benefits you all over. Your eggs may benefit as early as 6 months before ovulation. Regarding specific recommendations about diet, alcohol use , environmental exposures, etc, I would still have to defer to your physician’s specific advise for you.

Hope this helps, all the best,

Carole

See more of Carole’s blog here- http://fertilitylabinsider.com/

About Dr. Carole C. Wegner, Ph.D., HCLD

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All US Clinics listed by State that offer IVF with PGD for Family Balancing!

by nuthinbutpink
January 8th, 2014

New for 2014- All of the US clinics that offer Family Balancing/Gender Selection available for our paying Dream Members in our forum. There are many states that offer IVF with PGD and many that do not. To find out if your state or a surrounding state has a clinic that offers this service, register in our forums today and when you become a Dream Member($12 annually), you can access the list and a ton more information about the process! Interact with people from all over the world that frequent the forum and learn what you need to know to choose the best clinic and doctor possible to increase your chances of success.

Register HERE to get started today!

 

 

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How much does IVF with PGD cost?

by nuthinbutpink
November 24th, 2013

IVF with PGD for family balancing is not as expensive as some may think.  Depending on where you live, costs do vary but in the US, prices range from $12,000 – $20,000 for a single attempt.  Expensive? Yes, but how much is it worth to you if you walk away with a boy or girl to complete your family?

How do people pay for IVF with PGD?  Many people use cash but zero interest credit cards are another option and some people are lucky enough to have their family support them through this process and offer to help pay.

The process for IVF with PGD is outlined within our discussion forums but generally, it flow like this-

1. Research clinics

2. Schedule a consult with a doctor

3. Have pretesting done to assess your ovarian reserve

4. Order your medications once your protocol is decided

5. Schedule your travel(if required) once you know your cycle dates

6. Begin your IVF cycle

We have lots of experience from women all of the world that have been through this process and are happy to assist with any logistical questions or specific questions you may have about IVF with PGD for family balancing.  Please register in our discussion forums today and join our supportive community. We are happy to help!

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