AMH 0.5 ng/ml: Is IVF Still a Realistic Option?

by Dr. Manisha Mehta | May 11, 2026 | Blog

Women with AMH as low as 0.5 ng/mL still achieve clinical pregnancy rates of approximately 31 percent per retrieval when they are under 35, dropping to 23 percent between 35 and 39, and 10 percent over 40, because chronological age determines egg quality far more than...

Can a Woman with Low AMH Still Conceive Naturally?

by Dr. Manisha Mehta | May 9, 2026 | Blog

Low AMH measures egg quantity and not egg quality, and women under 35 with low AMH who still have regular menstrual cycles carry comparable natural pregnancy rates to women with normal AMH levels because conception requires only one good egg per cycle, not a large...

Why Do IVF Injections Hurt? Practical Ways to Reduce the Sting

by Dr. Manisha Mehta | May 8, 2026 | Blog

IVF injections hurt because subcutaneous needles pierce the skin and enter fatty tissue causing a brief stinging sensation, certain medications like Menopur burn more than others due to their formulation, and intramuscular progesterone injections go deeper into muscle...

Can You Travel by Flight or Car After Embryo Transfer?

by Dr. Manisha Mehta | May 7, 2026 | Blog

Flying and driving after embryo transfer are both safe according to a 2022 retrospective study of 2,135 embryo transfers that found no difference in pregnancy, implantation, or miscarriage rates between patients who flew home after transfer and those who stayed local....

What Happens During the Two-Week Wait After Embryo Transfer?

by Dr. Manisha Mehta | May 6, 2026 | Blog

After embryo transfer the blastocyst hatches from its shell and begins attaching to the uterine lining within 1 to 5 days, implantation completes by day 5 to 6, hCG production starts once the embryo burrows into the endometrium, and a beta-hCG blood test at 14 days...