# alifehealth.com

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## Articles & Blog Posts

- [ivf-success-calculator/personal-details/index.html](/content/ivf-success-calculator/personal-details/index.html) (45 words)
- [A higher number of oocytes retrieved is associated with an increase in 2PNs, blastocysts, and cumulative live birth rates](/content/research/a-higher-number-of-oocytes-retrieved-is-associated-with-an-increase-in-2pns.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (249 words)
- [Alife Health Researchers Publish Study on Embryo Ranking Using AI](/content/press/embryo-ranking/index.html): The study, published in Fertility and Sterility, demonstrates Alife Health’s commitment to building scientific evidence for the application of artificial intelligence to improve IVF outcomes. (566 words)
- [Study Finds that AI Model Can Help Optimize Ovulation Trigger Injection Timing to Improve Outcomes for IVF Patients](/content/press/trigger-tool/index.html): Retrospective results show that over half of IVF cycles had possible early or late trigger injections, impacting egg retrieval outcomes. (652 words)
- [Could AI Help Improve Outcomes and Reduce Medications?](/content/blog/selection-of-optimal-gonadotropin-dose/index.html): Alife Data Scientist Michael Fanton, PhD, presented his research “Selection of optimal gonadotropin dose using machine learning may be associated with improved outcomes and reduced utilization of FSH” at the 2022 ASRM conference. (938 words)
- [Becoming a Single Parent by Choice](/content/blog/becoming-a-single-parent-by-choice/index.html): More people are making the intentional choice to become a single parent. If this is true for you, there are many options available to grow your family. (1,250 words)
- [What the Supreme Court’s Recent Decision on Roe v. Wade Means for IVF](/content/blog/navigating-ivf-after-roe/index.html): When a draft opinion of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was leaked in May, doctors and lawyers began sounding the alarm about how such a decision could affect all kinds of reproductive health care, including infertility care. If you are pursuing or thinking about pursuing IVF, you should consult your doctor or fertility care team for more information on what you can expect during IVF in your state. (1,150 words)
- [Causal inference indicates that poor responders have similar outcomes with the antagonist protocol compared with flare](/content/research/causal-inference-indicates-that-poor-responders-have-similar-outcomes-with.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (289 words)
- [IVF and Surrogacy: What You Need to Know](/content/blog/ivf-and-surrogacy/index.html): Surrogacy is an option for people who are unable to get pregnant. Knowing how surrogacy and IVF intertwine will help you be fully prepared.  (1,117 words)
- [A Guide for Friends & Family of Loved Ones Experiencing Infertility](/content/blog/ivf-support/index.html): When a loved one is experiencing infertility, the support of their friends and family can make a big difference. Here are five suggestions for helping them feel cared for and supported as they navigate infertility, especially if they decide to pursue IVF.
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- [Navigating the Holidays with Infertility](/content/blog/navigating-the-holidays-with-infertility/index.html): The holiday season can be difficult if you are experiencing infertility. Here are some tips to help you feel more comfortable and confident throughout the holidays. (1,063 words)
- [How Can IVF Success Rate Predictions Be Improved Through Data?](/content/blog/a-new-approach-to-estimating-cumulative-live-birth-rates.html): Alife Data Scientist Justina Cho M.A., M.S. presented her research “A new approach to estimating cumulative live birth rates using predicted outcomes of all embryos” at the 2022 ASRM conference. (642 words)
- [Why Is It Important to Be Able to Predict the Probability of a Live Birth?](/content/blog/predicting-the-probability-of-live-birth/index.html): At the 2022 ASRM conference, Alife’s Data Scientist Fernanda Murillo, B.S., M.S. presented her poster “A Comprehensive Model for Predicting the Probability of Live Birth Prior to the Start of Progesterone during Artificial FET Cycles.” (924 words)
- [7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Freezing My Eggs](/content/blog/7-things-i-wish-i-knew-before-freezing-my-eggs/index.html): For anyone considering egg freezing, here are the seven things I wish I’d known to help me prepare for the process and feel on top of each step. (1,077 words)
- [What Role Can AI Have in IVF?](/content/blog/what-role-can-ai-have-in-ivf/index.html): By aggregating and interpreting data, artificial intelligence (AI) aims to help to improve fertility treatment outcomes, reduce costs, and make the entire IVF process more transparent. (1,117 words)
- [Our Conversation with Dr. Kim Thornton on Black Maternal Health](/content/blog/black-maternal-health-week/index.html): Recently, we were fortunate to speak with Alife clinical advisor, Kim Thornton, MD, about the challenges Black patients face as they experience and seek help for infertility.  (1,357 words)
- [Which Ovarian Stimulation Protocol Is Best for Poor Responders?](/content/blog/which-ovarian-stimulation-protocol-is-best-for-poor-responders.html): The study’s results demonstrate that poor responders respond similarly to Flare and Antagonist. Because the Antagonist protocol is simpler and requires fewer injections, it may be the preferred choice for poor responders undergoing IVF. (1,118 words)
- [Preparing for IVF: Questions for Your Partner](/content/blog/preparing-for-ivf-questions-for-your-partner/index.html): If you are pursuing IVF with a partner, it’s important to be on the same page about treatments you are willing to try, resources you can give, and how you will support each other. (1,138 words)
- [LGBTQIA+ Fertility Treatment Options](/content/blog/lgbtqia-fertility-treatment-options/index.html): If you are LGBTQIA+ and want to grow your family, a growing range of artificial reproductive technologies (ART) are available to help you, including intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), and surrogacy.
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- [National Infertility Awareness Week](/content/blog/national-infertility-awareness-week/index.html): National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) seeks to challenge the myths and misinformation surrounding infertility to empower patients and change the conversation. (900 words)
- [Five Things to Consider When Choosing a Fertility Clinic Besides Success Rates](/content/blog/five-things-to-consider-choosing-a-fertility-clinic.html): Of course, you want to go to a fertility clinic with stellar success rates. But there are also a few often overlooked factors you may want to add to your evaluation criteria.  (847 words)
- [IVF Cost: What Will You Pay for IVF?](/content/blog/ivf-cost/index.html): You’ve heard IVF is expensive, but just how much does it cost? We’ll walk you through what to expect when it comes to the cost of IVF, and what steps you can take to figure out your financial plan. (762 words)
- [Raising Alife’s Series A and Bringing AI to Fertility Care](/content/blog/alife-series-a/index.html): Alife announces our $22 million Series A. We're ready to bring Alife products to clinics and patients around the world, allowing us to begin fulfilling our goal of personalizing and democratizing fertility care for everyone. (813 words)
- [IUI vs. IVF: How to Decide](/content/blog/iui-versus-ivf/index.html): What is the difference between IUI and IVF, and what is the right option for you? At first glance, IUI looks like the cheaper, easier, and faster alternative to the more expensive, intensive, and longer in vitro fertilization (IVF) process — but lower success rates and other factors may make starting with IVF a better plan for many.
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- [IVF Pregnancy: What to Expect](/content/blog/ivf-pregnancy-what-to-expect/index.html): It’s important to wait 7-14 days after your embryo transfer to take a beta hCG blood test at your clinic to confirm pregnancy. The exact level of your hCG is less important than whether it’s steadily increasing – ideally doubling roughly every 48-72 hours. (1,481 words)
- [How Often Does PGT-A Testing Affect Embryos?](/content/blog/estimating-the-efficiency-of-pgt-a-testing/index.html): An interview with Alife Data Scientist Justina Cho M.A., M.S., on her research “A Novel Approach for Retrospectively Estimating the Efficiency of PGT-A Testing.” (616 words)
- [An Overview of Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)](/content/blog/iui-overview/index.html): When you first begin your conception journey, one of the first lines of defense taken by a fertility doctor is often Intrauterine Insemination (IUI). In this article we answer the question: what is IUI? (1,125 words)
- [How Endometriosis May Affect Your Fertility](/content/blog/how-endometriosis-may-affect-your-fertility/index.html): 30-50% of patients experiencing infertility have endometriosis. Fertility treatment options for patients with endometriosis include an operative laparoscopy, IUI, or IVF. (1,267 words)
- [IVF Failure: When and Why It Happens](/content/blog/ivf-failure-when-and-why-it-happens/index.html): IVF failure occurs when your IVF cycle ends without a pregnancy or live birth. You may not have enough viable eggs or embryos to continue the process, your embryo transfer may fail, or your fertility care team may decide that it is not safe for your body to continue with your cycle. However, IVF failure does not necessarily signal the end of your fertility journey. (1,937 words)
- [10 Positive Signs After Embryo Transfer](/content/blog/10-positive-signs-after-embryo-transfer/index.html): Possible pregnancy symptoms after embryo transfer include spotting and cramping around 7 days after transfer, and nausea, breast tenderness, headaches, fatigue, bloating, vaginal discharge, and increased urination leading up to your pregnancy test. (764 words)
- [Miscarriage After IVF: What Comes Next?](/content/blog/ivf-miscarriage-what-comes-next/index.html): After a miscarriage during IVF, it’s important to give yourself space to feel whatever you feel, and ask for support. If you decide to do another round of IVF, you may need to wait for your hCG levels to fall, or for your uterus to heal if you had a D&C procedure.  (1,263 words)
- [stim-assist/index.html](/content/stim-assist/index.html) (551 words)
- [ivf-injection-side-effects/index.html](/content/ivf-injection-side-effects/index.html) (551 words)
- [Your Guide to Understanding the IVF Funnel and Success Rates](/content/blog/20the-ivf-funnel-and-success-rates/index.html): At each step of the IVF process, some eggs or embryos are lost. Understanding how this IVF “funnel” works can help you manage expectations during IVF.  (1,952 words)
- [IVF Success Rates by Age](/content/blog/female-age-and-ivf-success-rates/index.html): It’s increasingly popular to wait until later in life to have children. Knowing how maternal age affects pregnancy and IVF success rates can help you plan your family. (1,405 words)
- [Are More Eggs Better During IVF? ](/content/blog/are-more-eggs-better-during-ivf/index.html): New research is showing that safely retrieving as many eggs as possible during ovarian stimulation may result in a higher chance of having a baby with IVF. (996 words)
- [An Overview of Infertility Diagnoses](/content/blog/an-overview-of-infertility-diagnoses/index.html): Many people need help to conceive. Common infertility diagnoses for people with ovaries include diminished ovarian reserve, ovulatory disorder, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), tubal factor infertility, endometriosis, and uterine factor infertility.  (1,405 words)
- [How to Optimize Your Uterine Lining Before IVF](/content/blog/how-to-optimize-your-uterine-lining/index.html): Each menstrual cycle, the uterus grows a lining in which the embryo can implant. Here are some tips for optimizing your uterine lining during an IVF cycle. (1,722 words)
- [What Is PGT Testing and How Does It Work?](/content/blog/what-is-pgt/index.html): Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) screens for chromosomal or genetic abnormalities in an embryo created through IVF. The embryologist will remove a small sample of cells from the outer layer of an embryo to analyze. (2,047 words)
- [Understanding Fertility Tests: Antral Follicle Count and Other Baseline Results](/content/blog/understanding-your-afc-and-baseline-results/index.html): Before starting ovarian stimulation, your fertility clinic will conduct baseline fertility tests to get a sense of your ovarian reserve and chance of success.  (1,443 words)
- [ivf-ovarian-stimulation-protocols/index.html](/content/ivf-ovarian-stimulation-protocols/index.html) (551 words)
- [Reproductive Endocrinologist to Phlebotomist: Who Makes Up a Fertility Care Team](/content/blog/fertility-care-team/index.html): Did you know your fertility treatment will involve more than just a reproductive endocrinologist? Learn about the different members of a fertility care team. (1,097 words)
- [Frozen Embryo Transfer: Timelines, Success Rates, and How to Prepare](/content/blog/frozen-embryo-transfer-timelines-success-rates-how-to-prepare.html): Your doctor will schedule your frozen embryo transfer (FET) to coincide with ovulation. Since cryopreservation technology has improved in recent years and FET allows for preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) on the embryos, FET has become the preferred method for many people.
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- [Understanding AMH Levels by Age](/content/blog/understanding-amh-and-fertility/index.html): By measuring the amount of AMH in your blood, your clinician can get a good idea of how many follicles remain in your ovaries. (1,997 words)
- [guide-to-ivf-medications/index.html](/content/guide-to-ivf-medications/index.html) (551 words)
- [ivf-medication-cost-and-how-to-save/index.html](/content/ivf-medication-cost-and-how-to-save/index.html) (551 words)
- [Embryo Grading Explained](/content/blog/embryo-grading-explained/index.html): How does your clinic decide which embryo to transfer during IVF? The “embryo grading” system helps them determine the quality of each embryo. (983 words)
- [ IVF Miscarriage: Symptoms, Causes, and Diagnoses](/content/blog/ivf-miscarriage-symptoms-causes-diagnoses/index.html): Miscarriage is common, whether you conceive without assistance or through IVF. Many conditions that increase the chance of miscarriage can be treated or controlled. If you experienced early pregnancy loss after IVF, evidence indicates that you may have a greater chance of success during your next IVF cycle than patients who did not get a positive pregnancy test.  (1,558 words)
- [An artificial intelligence model to predict upcoming embryology workload for patients undergoing ovarian stimulation](/content/research/an-artificial-intelligence-model-to-predict-upcoming-embryology-workload-for.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (483 words)
- [Is IVF Tax Deductible?](/content/blog/is-ivf-tax-deductible/index.html): As with all medical expenses, it is possible to recoup some of the costs of fertility treatment by deducting those expenses from your taxes. Here are some tips for getting a better return. (500 words)
- [Egg Freezing 101: Process, Benefits, Risks, and Cost](/content/blog/egg-freezing-process-success-rates-risks-cost/index.html): When you freeze your eggs, you’re completing the first part of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process! You will undergo ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval. Then, rather than fertilizing the eggs to create embryos, you will freeze the eggs for later use.  (2,096 words)
- [What to Expect After Embryo Transfer](/content/blog/what-to-expect-after-embryo-transfer/index.html): Some positive signs after embryo transfer include light bleeding or spotting, mild cramping, nausea, breast tenderness, headaches, fatigue, bloating, vagianal discharge, and an increased need to pee.  (637 words)
- [What to Expect Before, During, and After Egg Retrieval](/content/blog/egg-retrieval/index.html): During an egg retrieval procedure, your reproductive endocrinologist (RE) will use a transvaginal ultrasound to insert a thin needle through the vaginal wall to withdraw fluid from your follicles, which will include your eggs! (1,484 words)
- [Embryo Transfer 101: Your Guide to Embryo Transfer During IVF](/content/blog/embryo-transfer-101/index.html): Embryo transfer is a simple, outpatient procedure that can be performed at your fertility clinic. Your clinician will use ultrasounds to guide a catheter loaded with your embryos through your cervix and into the center of your uterus. 
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- [Everything You Need to Know About Ovarian Stimulation](/content/blog/what-is-ovarian-stimulation/index.html): During ovarian stimulation, your reproductive endocrinologist (RE) will use hormone medications to encourage more of your follicles to grow eggs to maturity while controlling ovulation. (1,687 words)
- [IVF 101: Your Guide to the IVF Process](/content/blog/guide-to-the-ivf-process/index.html): There are many many reasons why your Reproductive Endocrinologist might recommend in vitro fertilization (IVF) to you. In this blog, we'll share a step-by-step breakdown of the IVF process, talk about the IVF "funnel," and discuss what to consider if your first IVF cycle isn't successful.
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- [What’s a Trigger Shot and How Does It Work?](/content/blog/what-is-a-trigger-shot/index.html): You’re looking at your IVF protocol and you spot this term: trigger shot. What is it, when does it happen, and what are the side effects? (789 words)
- [How Machine Learning Can Help Optimize Egg Retrieval](/content/blog/how-machine-learning-can-help-optimize-egg-retrieval.html): Deciding when to administer the trigger shot is one of the most important decisions a clinician makes during an IVF cycle, and machine learning (more broadly referred to as artificial intelligence, or AI) can help make that decision.  (640 words)
- [Male Factor Infertility](/content/blog/male-factor-infertility/index.html): Male factor infertility occurs when there’s an issue with sperm quality or concentration. These are the types of male factor infertility, how it’s diagnosed, and a range of treatment options.  (1,945 words)
- [Fertility and IVF Blog | Alife](/content/blog/4/index.html): Your guide to understanding IVF from start to finish (167 words)
- [IVF Failure: What Should I Do Next?](/content/blog/ivf-failure-next-steps/index.html): If your IVF cycle fails, it’s important to prioritize your mental, physical, and emotional health as you process the experience. When determining your next steps, it will help to talk to your fertility care team about your experience and options to continue.  (1,213 words)
- [Fertility and IVF Blog | Alife](/content/blog/3/index.html): Your guide to understanding IVF from start to finish (11 words)
- [Fertility and IVF Blog | Alife](/content/blog/2/index.html): Your guide to understanding IVF from start to finish (163 words)
- [Fertility and IVF Blog | Alife](/content/blog/5/index.html): Your guide to understanding IVF from start to finish (93 words)
- [Evaluation of the effect on ongoing pregnancy rate of using artificial intelligence for embryo prioritization: An interim analysis of a prospective randomized control trial](/content/research/evaluation-of-the-effect-on-ongoing-pregnancy-rate-of-using-artificial.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (522 words)
- [Post-market analysis of an AI-powered clinical decision support tool for ovarian stimulation](/content/research/post-market-analysis-of-an-ai-powered-clinical-decision-support-tool-for.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (588 words)
- [Clinical Evaluation of an Image-Based Artificial Intelligence Model for Embryo Selection: A Double-Blinded Randomized Comparative Reader Study](/content/research/clinical-evaluation-of-an-image-based-artificial-intelligence-model-for.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (535 words)
- [What Is a Euploid Embryo?](/content/blog/what-is-a-euploid-embryo/index.html): A euploid embryo, or “normal” embryo, has the correct number of chromosomes. Euploid embryos are more likely to implant, less likely to result in miscarriage, and less likely to result in a baby with intellectual or physical challenges. (1,375 words)
- [Using a Machine Learning Model for Identifying an Individualized Optimal Starting FSH Dose](/content/research/using-a-machine-learning-model-for-identifying-an-individualized-optimal.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (459 words)
- [Optimizing oocyte Yield Utilizing a Machine Learning Model for Dose and Trigger Decisions: A Multi-center, Prospective Study](/content/research/abstract-optimizing-oocyte-yield-utilizing-a-machine-learning-model-for-dose-and.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (552 words)
- [Optimizing Oocyte Yield Utilizing a Machine Learning Model for Dose and Trigger Decisions, A Multi-Center, Prospective Study.](/content/research/optimizing-oocyte-yield-utilizing-a-machine-learning-model-for-dose-and.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (323 words)
- [A blastocyst’s implantation potential is linked to its originating oocyte cohort’s blastulation rate: evidence for a cohort effect](/content/research/a-blastocysts-implantation-potential-is-linked-to-its-originating-oocyte.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (411 words)
- [An artificial intelligence model to predict upcoming patient oocyte collections to help optimize efficiency and safety in the embryology laboratory.](/content/research/an-artificial-intelligence-model-to-predict-upcoming-patient-oocyte.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (551 words)
- [What Outcome Can I Expect If I Need More Than One IVF Cycle?](/content/blog/ovarian-stim-outcomes-improve-on-successive-retrieval-cycles.html): Alife Data Scientist Michael Fanton, PhD, presented his research “Ovarian stimulation outcomes improve on successive retrieval cycles regardless of change in gonadotropin dose or protocol” at the 2022 ASRM conference. (872 words)
- [The Top 12 IVF Terms You Need to Know](/content/blog/top-12-ivf-terms/index.html): Going through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) can be a complex and intimidating process. Your doctors or nurses may be using a bunch of terminology you’ve never heard of, and you may find that you often leave your fertility clinic appointments with your head spinning. To help you feel prepared for the IVF journey, we’ve created a glossary of the top 12 IVF terms you need to know. (1,383 words)
- [Undergoing IVF with Donor Eggs, Sperm, or Embryos](/content/blog/undergoing-ivf-with-a-donor/index.html): There are many reasons why someone might choose to use donor eggs, sperm, or embryos for IVF. Understanding the process of selecting a donor, potential financial, legal, and emotional costs, and how assisted reproductive technology plays a role will help you make the decision that’s right for you. (1,380 words)
- [What to Do After Embryo Transfer and What to Avoid](/content/blog/embryo-transfer/index.html): After embryo transfer: relax, resume physical activity, seek support, and continue to take prenatal vitamins, DHA supplements, and medications.  (907 words)
- [Characterization of an artificial intelligence model for ranking static images of blastocyst stage embryos](/content/research/characterization-of-an-artificial-intelligence-model-for-ranking-static.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (128 words)
- [Egg Retrieval Anesthesia: What to Expect](/content/blog/egg-retrieval-anesthesia-what-to-expect/index.html): Egg retrieval is a simple, short, routine procedure and the anesthesia medications used are generally very well tolerated.  (1,267 words)
- [Embryo Transfer Success Rates](/content/blog/embryo-transfer-success-rates/index.html): According to national information based on 110,029 ART cycles reported by the CDC in 2020, success rates for live births from IVF treatment for patients using their own eggs were just under 50% for patients under 35, and decreased for older patients. These numbers include all embryo transfers, whether fresh or frozen (1). (1,233 words)
- [IVF Follicle Sizes and Growth Chart](/content/blog/ivf-follicle-sizes-and-growth-chart/index.html): During ovarian stimulation, your reproductive endocrinologist (RE) looks for consistent growth across your follicles, about 1.7 mm per day. When your RE determines that several of your lead follicles have reached an ideal size, ~ 16-22mm in diameter, they will schedule the egg retrieval procedure.  (1,266 words)
- [PCOS and IVF Success Rates](/content/blog/pcos-and-ivf-success-rates/index.html): Up to 80% of people with PCOS experience infertility. However, there are many treatments available, such as lifestyle changes, medications, and IVF. (1,411 words)
- [IVF After Recurrent Miscarriage](/content/blog/ivf-after-recurrent-miscarriage/index.html): Recurrent miscarriage occurs when you experience two or more miscarriages in a row. Reasons why you might experience recurrent miscarriage include uterine issues, hormone imbalances, genetic or chromosomal abnormalities, antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), antithyroid antibodies, cervical weakness, sperm DNA fragmentation, and even unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss.  (1,362 words)
- [Beta hCG Levels After IVF Embryo Transfer](/content/blog/beta-hcg-levels-after-ivf-embryo-transfer-20/index.html): As the amount of hCG in your blood increases in the early weeks of pregnancy, it can be detected by a beta hCG blood test. The rate at which hCG is increasing is more important than the overall amount.  (1,553 words)
- [Egg Freezing Success Rates ](/content/blog/egg-freezing-success-rates/index.html): The ideal number of eggs you need to freeze increases as you age. While someone under 35 may only need to freeze 10 eggs for a 70% chance of success with IVF, someone around 40 years old would need closer to 34 eggs for the same chance of success. (1,581 words)
- [IVF Ovarian Stimulation Protocols](/content/blog/ivf-ovarian-stimulation-protocols/index.html): An ovarian stimulation medication protocol includes medications that stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs, medications that prevent ovulation, and a final trigger shot that “triggers” the developed eggs to mature so they can be collected during an egg retrieval procedure.  (1,551 words)
- [Preparing for IVF](/content/blog/20preparing-for-ivf/index.html): Some steps that can help you increase your chances of success during IVF include taking CoQ10 and folate supplements, a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, and even getting acupuncture before embryo transfer.  (1,491 words)
- [IVF Medication Cost and How to Save](/content/blog/ivf-medication-cost-and-how-to-save/index.html): Medication costs can end up being a big chunk of the overall cost of in vitro fertilization (IVF) or egg freezing. Fortunately, discounts, insurance, grants, and/or loans can help cover some or all of your medication costs.  (969 words)
- [Embryo Development: From Egg to Implantation ](/content/blog/embryo-development-from-egg-to-implantation/index.html): Whether conception is assisted or unassisted, all embryos go through the same process: egg growth and maturation, fertilization, growth to the blastocyst stage, and then implantation.  (1,800 words)
- [Guide to IVF Medications](/content/blog/guide-to-ivf-medications/index.html): Throughout the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process, you will take medications to help your body develop multiple eggs and support an early pregnancy. These medications may be delivered in the form of patches, pills, creams, injections, vaginal gels, and/or suppositories. (1,739 words)
- [IVF Injection Side Effects](/content/blog/ivf-injection-side-effects/index.html): Because in vitro fertilization (IVF) involves the use of hormone medications, the side effects you may experience are similar to those you may usually have during a menstrual period, only more intense. That said, it’s important to know the side effects associated with the medications and know when you may want to contact your fertility clinic or seek medical care.  (730 words)
- [Customer Stories - How to reduce clinic OR overcapacity days and save costs](/content/customer-stories/how-to-reduce-clinic-overcapacity/index.html): How to reduce clinic OR overcapacity days and save costs (263 words)
- [Customer Stories - How one clinic can optimize OR resources by batching retrieval days](/content/customer-stories/how-one-clinic-optimizes-or-resources/index.html): How one clinic can optimize OR resources by batching retrieval days (223 words)
- [Privacy Policy | Alife](/content/privacy/index.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (3,647 words)
- [FutureLife becomes first European fertility network to adopt an end-to-end AI fertility platform, in partnership with Alife Health](/content/press/futurelife-x-alife/index.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (25 words)
- [Alife Health Receives CE Mark Under European Medical Device Regulation for Embryo Predict™, Its AI-Powered Embryo Selection Tool](/content/press/embryo-predict-ce-mark/index.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (520 words)
- [Terms of Use | Alife](/content/terms-of-use/index.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (5,776 words)
- [How Advanced Care for Women uses AI to empower patients on their fertility journey](/content/customer-stories/how-advanced-care-uses-ai-to-empower/index.html): How to empower patients on their fertility journey (283 words)
- [Clinical evaluation of an image-based artificial intelligence model for embryo selection: a double-blinded randomized comparative reader study](/content/research/clinical-evaluation-of-an-image-based-artificial-intelligence-model-for-embryo-selection-a-double-blinded-randomized-comparative-reader-study.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (519 words)
- [Alife App Privacy Policy | Alife](/content/privacy-alife-app/index.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (3,638 words)
- [Customer Stories - How US Fertility Increased Standardization](/content/customer-stories/how-usfertility-increased-standardization/index.html): How US Fertility increased standardization of embryo image capture (143 words)
- [Customer Stories - How Shady Grove Fertility Atlanta digitizes every patient transfer report](/content/customer-stories/how-sgf-digitizes-patient-reports/index.html): How Shady Grove Fertility Atlanta digitizes every patient transfer report (195 words)
- [Customer Stories - How US Fertility Reduced Patient Call Time](/content/customer-stories/how-usfertility-reduced-call-time/index.html): How US Fertility reduced patient call time (162 words)
- [Customer Stories - How Ovation Fertility built an efficient embryo image capture workflow](/content/customer-stories/how-ovation-built-efficient-embryo-image-workflow/index.html): How Ovation Fertility built an efficient embryo image capture workflow (180 words)
- [Alife Health Receives FDA Clearance for AI-Powered Embryo Assessment](/content/press/fda/index.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (631 words)
- [Customer Stories - How one clinic can avoid Sunday retrievals and smooth daily volume](/content/customer-stories/how-one-clinic-avoids-sunday/index.html): How one clinic can avoid Sunday retrievals and smooth daily volume (170 words)
- [Schedule Predict | Alife ](/content/schedule-predict/index.html): AI-driven insights to support your clinic and optimize IVF outcomes. (183 words)
- [Careers | Join the Alife team!](/content/careers/index.html): We are a group of talented people, united by a mission to apply technology to the benefit of others. Check out our latest job opportunities! (29 words)
- [Fertility and IVF Blog | Alife](/content/blog/index.html): Your guide to understanding IVF from start to finish (102 words)
- [Embryo Assist | Alife ](/content/embryo-assist/index.html): AI-driven insights to support your clinic and optimize IVF outcomes. (253 words)
- [IVF Research and Publications | Alife](/content/research/index.html): Alife is committed to publishing our research as we focus on developing AI tools  to improve IVF outcomes and fertility care for all. (375 words)
- [Request a Demo | Alife ](/content/request-a-demo/index.html): AI-driven insights to support your clinic and optimize IVF outcomes. (399 words)
- [Press | Alife ](/content/press/index.html): Stay up to date with Alife! Follow along with our news coverage, company announcements, and product updates.  (152 words)
- [IVF Success Calculator | Calculate Your Chance of Success](/content/ivf-success-calculator/index.html): Discover what your chance of IVF success is today with Alife’s personalized predictions. Calculate your IVF success rate over 3 cycles, learn about the factors that may impact you, and feel more prepared for your unique IVFjourney.  (278 words)
- [Success Predictor: Elevate IVF Patient Consultations](/content/success-predictor/index.html): Discover how Success Predictor leverages AI to create personalized IVF reports, helping clinicians set realistic expectations and boost patient confidence in treatment decisions. (230 words)
- [Embryo Predict | Alife ](/content/embryo-predict/index.html): AI-driven insights to support your clinic. (393 words)
- [Clinical evaluation of a machine learning model for embryo selection: A double-blinded randomized comparative reader study](/content/research/clinical-evaluation-of-a-machine-learning-model-for-embryo-selection-a.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (472 words)
- [Security | Alife](/content/security/index.html): Security commitments at Alife (491 words)
- [Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence for Embryo Selection During IVF: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial](/content/research/evaluation-of-artificial-intelligence-for-embryo-selection-during-ivf-a-prospective-randomized-controlled-trial.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (427 words)
- [An interpretable machine learning model for individualized gonadotropin starting dose selection during ovarian stimulation](/content/research/an-interpretable-machine-learning-model-for-individualized-gonadotropin.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (260 words)
- [An interpretable machine learning model for predicting the optimal day of trigger during ovarian stimulation](/content/research/an-interpretable-machine-learning-model-for-predicting-the-optimal-day-of.html): Alife is building technology for both clinics and patients to improve IVF outcomes.  (124 words)
- [Customer Stories](/content/customer-stories/index.html): Learn why Alife is a staple in IVF clinics. (125 words)
- [Alife Health | Patents](/content/patents/index.html): Alife Health's patents (67 words)
- [Cookie Declaration | Alife](/content/cookies/index.html): The Cookie Declaration explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and your current status of consent (33 words)
- [Assist Platform | Alife ](/content/platform/index.html): Learn about the Alife products that utilize data-driven insights and AI to optimize and support clinical decision making during IVF. (468 words)
- [Alife IVF App](/content/alife-app/index.html): Track your results, organize appointments, and set medication reminders all in one place. (561 words)

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