Metro IVF Fertility, Author at Metro IVF Fertility Centre

Age-Defying Dreams: Overcoming Fertility Challenges

Madam T and her husband came to Metro IVF for treatment as they were worried about age factors, being 42 and 41 years old respectively. They had one child 10 years ago, as well as a miscarriage two years prior. After one round of timed intercourse, they decided to go ahead with IVF treatment and PGT-A to rule out any chromosomal abnormalities that might occur considering their age. Mdm T’s AMH was only 5.1 pmol/litre (0.71 ng/ml), and her husband’s sperm result showed asthenoteratozoospermia. After the procedure, only one embryo …

07Dec

Timed Intercourse
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From Doubt to Delight: Madam S’s Uplifting Pregnancy Revelation

Madam S did not believe she could be pregnant when she missed her menses after starting her first timed intercourse treatment with us. She even delayed checking her UPT 3 weeks later, thinking her period would eventually come. She was still sceptical when her UPT showed positive, but after coming back to confirm the pregnancy, it was definitely a touching moment to see the tears of joy when she heard the baby’s heartbeat. A little faith goes a long way! …

07Dec

From Struggle to Success: Overcoming OATs and PCOS

This 35-year-old had been trying to conceive for 6 years but to no avail. After seeking Metro IVF for treatment, it was discovered that her husband had OATs (Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia; low sperm count, poor motility, and poor morphology) while she had PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome). After the oocyte pick-up, a Day 3 embryo of good grade was obtained. The couple decided to take a break to prepare themselves before going through the procedure. After transferring the embryo, they have now achieved their fertility wishes! …

07Dec

Endometriosis
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Conquering Endometriosis

This baby boy’s mother was diagnosed with endometriosis, specifically bilateral ovarian endometriomas of a significant size that required a laparoscopy for removal of the ovarian cysts and deposits. She was also given 3 months of hormonal suppression injection post-surgery. Subsequently, they proceeded with IVF treatment in view of her husband’s low sperm count. Two embryos were fertilised, and a single blastocyst transfer was done, bestowing them their beautiful baby boy. …

07Dec

Embryo Freezing
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IVF Success in the Face of Adenomyosis

At 40 years old, our patient had a history of fertility treatments in other centres, having gone through one IUI cycle in 2019 and two IVF treatments in 2021, all unsuccessful. Upon visiting one of our specialists at Metro IVF, her scans revealed a 4cm adenomyosis with two 3-4cm endometriotic cysts. However, she was not keen on surgery and going under general anaesthesia. The couple decided on IVF treatment, to which a good number of eggs were collected and sent for preimplantation genetic testing. After a single blastocyst transfer, they …

07Dec

Beating the Odds of Thalassemia Through Genetic Testing

This couple from Jerantut, Pahang were finally blessed with an adorable child after 10 years of marriage. During one of their follow-ups with our fertility specialist, both the husband and the wife had thalassemia traits, which is an inherited blood disorder where the body does not produce enough protein called haemoglobin. When there isn’t enough haemoglobin, the body’s red blood cells do not function properly and last for shorter periods of time, so there are fewer healthy red blood cells travelling in the bloodstream. When there are not enough healthy …

07Dec

Overcoming Male Infertility Issues for a Successful IVF

Azoospermia is a condition in which the semen volume is normal, but upon examination, no sperm is visible in the ejaculate. Mrs. H and her husband have been married for 6 years. They did an initial screening at a hospital in Kuala Lumpur. A biopsy of the testes was done, which showed the presence of sperm in the testes even though they were not found in the semen. The couple decided to visit Metro IVF Melaka after seeing the high percentage of successful cases for azoospermia patients and proceeded with …

07Dec

Overcoming Infertility with IUI

IUI procedures are generally less effective with only 15-20% success rates as compared to IVF, which stands at 50-70%. It is even rarer to have two successful IUIs in a row. This couple first came to Metro in 2019. Even after 7 years of marriage, they still hadn’t found the light of day. Their first round of IUI in 2020 blessed them with their first child, and after a second IUI 3 years later, they are now happily expecting. …

07Dec

Unexpected Miracles: A Spontaneous Pregnancy After HSG

There is a possibility of getting pregnant after going through a hysterosalpingogram (HSG). A HSG is a test done to check if the Fallopian tubes are working. It involves inserting a small catheter into the uterus and injecting dye into it. Then, an X-ray is taken to see if the dye is spilled into the abdominal cavity, thus indicating whether the tubes are working or patent. One of our patients underwent a hysteroscopy and polyp removal before going for a HSG scan in the following month. Lo and behold, she …