CASE DISCUSSION
Fertilization & Early Development
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Case Description
Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell merges with an egg cell, creating a zygote, which is the first stage of a new life. This process takes place in the fallopian tube. The zygote then undergoes rapid cell division, known as cleavage, forming a multi-cellular structure called a blastocyst. As the...
Case Summary
- Fertilization can be either in vivo or in vitro in humans, or external or internal in the broader ecosystem. In vitro fertilization (IVF) involves creating embryos from oocytes and sperm in a petri dish. Oocytes are collected from ovaries through ultrasound-guided follicular aspiration, matured, and fertilized. Semen, either conventional or sex-frozen, is used for fertilization.
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Dr. Richika Sahay
Alumni- MGM Medical CollegeDr. Richika Sahay Shukla, an infertility and IVF specialist, serves as the Director at India IVF Clinic in Delhi and Gurgaon. With extensive qualifications and training, she brings a wealth of experience in IVF-ICSI and Gynecological Endoscopy, acquired through her tenure at esteemed institutions such as AIIMS and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.
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