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Announcement: Embie App is Closing

After five years of supporting women and couples on their fertility journey, and after accompanying thousands of cycles and celebrating countless babies born, we have made the very difficult decision to close the Embie app.

This is not a decision we take lightly. From the very beginning, our mission has been to walk alongside you during one of the most meaningful and challenging times of life. We are deeply grateful for the trust you placed in us, and it has been our honor to be part of your story.

As the app is being discontinued, we want to ensure you have the opportunity to keep the data you’ve stored. If you would like to download your personal records, please make a request by visiting this link.

We kindly ask that you submit your request by Tuesday, September 30, 2025, after which access to the app and its data will no longer be available. Depending on the volume of requests it may take us some time to respond to everyone – we thank you in advance for your patience.

Thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey. We wish you continued strength, hope, and joy in the chapters ahead.

For questions regarding your subscription, please refer to our FAQ article here.

With gratitude,
The Embie Team

Donor Conception

Considering Surrogacy? Here’s What You Need To Know

Every day can feel like an eternity when you’ve been trying to grow your family for quite some time. Now that you’re considering surrogacy, asking “How long will the process take?” is completely normal. While specific timelines vary, a typical surrogacy journey lasts anywhere from 18 to 24 months.

Donor Conception

Conceiving with Egg Donation

Egg donation can provide the missing link for those struggling to conceive, who want to avoid passing down a genetic disease, or for singles and gay couples who know they cannot conceive on their own. In this article, we’ll explain in more detail what the egg donation process looks like, how egg donors are screened, the factors to consider in your search for the ideal egg donor and the differences between fresh and frozen donor eggs.

Embryology Lab

IVF or ICSI: Which Insemination method should you choose?

There are two techniques used to fertilize eggs during IVF: conventional insemination (simply referred to as IVF) or intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).

IVF and ICSI have many similarities. However, the differences between them are very important to note as you make a decision about your treatment path.

Embryology Lab

All About PGT Genetic Testing Your Embryos

Preimplantation genetic testing or PGT as it’s often referred to, is a genetic test that takes place before an IVF embryo transfer, designed to tell you if each embryo is chromosomally healthy.

A normal embryo (that is euploid) has 23 pairs of chromosomes and has a better chance at leading to a successful live-birth than an aneuploid embryo.

Embryology Lab

Should I Do A Fresh Transfer or Freeze-All Embryos For A FET?

How did a Freeze-All embryo strategy become the industry norm? A suggestion originated in the early 2000s that the high hormone levels derived from a stimulated IVF cycle would encourage a non-receptive, out-of-phase endometrium. The concept arose that adopting a freeze-all embryo approach would not only minimize the risk of ovarian hyper response syndrome (OHSS) but maybe even improve pregnancy rates in the general IVF population.

Embryology Lab, IVF Protocols

What Happens During An IVF Egg Retrieval?

Egg retrieval day is an exciting and anxious time. The success or failure of an IVF cycle depends on this moment. From your first negative pregnancy tests to the infertility diagnoses, every shot injected, all the stimulation medications, all the financing, and trauma of infertility- all of it has been leading up to this day.

Diagnosis

PCOS 101: Diagnosis, Infertility & Treatment Options

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common health problem experienced by 1 in 10 women of child baring age. It is caused by an imbalance of reproductive hormones and the most common cause of infertility.

In a normal and healthy menstrual cycle, the ovaries make the egg that is ovulated (released) each month. Because of the hormonal imbalance, the egg may not develop or ovulate during ovulation as it should, causing irregular or missed cycles.

Diagnosis

What Are Ovarian Cysts And How Do They Impact Your IVF Cycle?

Ovarian Cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form during your menstrual cycle (aka a follicle). We all have cysts on our ovaries since that’s how they work, but at times they can remain when they’re not supposed to be there.

If a normal monthly follicle keeps growing, it’s known as a functional cyst. There are two types of functional cysts…

Diagnosis

Male Factor Infertility: Sperm Analysis Test Explained!

As a part of your fertility diagnostic testing, you or your partner, may be asked to take a sperm analysis test to rule out or diagnose male factor infertility and measure the sperms quality.

Sperm quality refers to the sperm’s ability to fertilise an egg. This ability is determined by two interconnected factors: sperm motility and sperm morphology. The health of the DNA carried by the sperm is also extremely important.