1 The kidneys act as filters and keep protein in your body. 2  Very little or no protein normally appears in the urine. 3  Protein in the urine may be an early sign that the kidney's filters have been damaged by disease, allowing protein to leak into the urine.
1 A good ovarian reserve is key for IVF success. 2  Dr. Schattman says two tests can help doctors estimate how many eggs you will get: Blood tests given on the second or third day of your cycle can analyze the level of follicle-stimulating hormone, and an ultrasound can determine an actual follicle count.
You take fertility drugs to stimulate your ovaries to produce more eggs, as for IVF, and your progress will be monitored through vaginal ultrasound scans and possibly blood tests. The eggs are then collected using the same procedure as IVF and each egg is injected with a single sperm from your partner or donor.