. ADVERTORIAL | SPH CONTENT LAB SPECIALIST The interior of Sincere IVF Center. PHOTOS: Sincere Healthcare Group For couples who have been unsuc- cessful in their baby-making attempts, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) may seem like the answer. Here are some common myths about it debunked: MYTH: IVF IS APPROPRIATE FOR ALL INFERTILITY CASES Fact: IVF is just one of the many infertility treatments available. You should thoroughly discuss your case with your fertility specialist and make your decision based on the information presented. Although IVF has the best pregnancy outcome, it is a difficult, stressful and expensive programme. MYTH: IVF GREATLY INCREASES A WOMAN’S FERTILITY Fact: The number and quality of eggs decreases naturally and progressively from the time a woman is born until menopause. This decline accelerates quickly after her mid-30s. IVF is one of the various medical approaches that can maximise the chances of conceiving, but it cannot reverse the natural ageing process of the eggs. MYTH: IVF USES UP MY REMAINING EGGS Fact: By a woman’s first menses, she has over 400,000 eggs in her ovarian reserve. Every month, a woman in her early 20s can expect to recruit and lose 15 to 30 eggs — one of these eggs is chosen to be the “dominant” one that will grow to maturity and ovulate. The remaining will disintegrate. Fertility drugs used in IVF sustain the growth of the “non-dominant” eggs of the cohort. So there is no reduction in the egg number due to the IVF proce- dure itself. MYTH: IVF IS ALWAYS SUCCESSFUL Fact: There are many factors that determine the success of IVF, with a woman’s age and the number and quality of transferred embryos foremost among them. When evaluating an IVF treat- ment centre, take a look at its success rates, and whether it is using the best methods and tech- nologies to improve your chances of success. At Sincere IVF Center, we are equipped with state-of-the-art equip- ment — the time-lapse embryo moni- toring system — which can provide information on the whole develop- ment of the embryos. Debunking IVF myths 7 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 , 2017

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ADVERTORIAL | SPH CONTENT LABSPECIALIST

The interior of Sincere IVF Center. PHOTOS: Sincere Healthcare Group

For couples who have been unsuc-cessful in their baby-making attempts, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) may seem like the answer.

Here are some common myths about it debunked:

MYTH: IVF IS APPROPRIATEFOR ALL INFERTILITY CASESFact: IVF is just one of the many infertility treatments available. You should thoroughly discuss your case with your fertility specialist and make your decision based on the informa-tion presented. Although IVF has the best pregnancy outcome, it is a difficult, stressful and expensive programme.

MYTH: IVF GREATLY INCREASESA WOMAN’S FERTILITYFact: The number and quality of eggs decreases naturally and progressively from the time a woman is born until menopause. This decline accelerates quickly after her mid-30s. IVF is one of the various medical approaches that can maximise the chances of conceiving, but it cannot reverse the natural ageing process of the eggs.

MYTH: IVF USES UPMY REMAINING EGGSFact: By a woman’s first menses, she has over 400,000 eggs in her ovarian reserve.

Every month, a woman in her early 20s can expect to recruit and lose 15 to 30 eggs — one of these eggs is chosen to be the “domi-nant” one that will grow to maturity and ovulate. The remaining will disintegrate.

Fertility drugs used in IVF sustain the growth of the “non-dominant” eggs of the cohort. So there is no reduction in the egg number due to the IVF proce-dure itself.

MYTH: IVF IS ALWAYS SUCCESSFULFact: There are many factors that determine the success of IVF, with a woman’s age and the number and quality of transferred embryos foremost among them.

When evaluating an IVF treat-ment centre, take a look at its success rates, and whether it is using the best methods and tech-nologies to improve your chances of success.

At Sincere IVF Center, we are equipped with state-of-the-art equip-ment — the time-lapse embryo moni-toring system — which can provide information on the whole develop-ment of the embryos.

Debunking IVF myths

7 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 , 2017