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Dr. Po Wei Chu
IVF Success With Poor Ovarian Function, Low AMH!
Poor Ovarian Function and Low AMH Levels: Modern IVF Technology Brings New Hope
Diminished ovarian function and low AMH levels indicate a decrease in the number of eggs available, reducing the chances of natural conception. However, modern IVF technology offers new hope. Doctors can choose the optimal fertilization method based on the couple's condition, bringing the joyful news of pregnancy and marking the beginning of a new, happy chapter in their lives.

Young Lady with Poor Ovarian Function: The Earlier the Treatment, the Better the Chances
Today, I want to share a heartwarming and joyful story! A young couple came to the clinic, and despite the wife’s age, she had poor ovarian function (AMH: 0.2 ng/ml). After an assessment by Dr. Po Wei Chu, it was clear that the sooner they started the treatment, the better their chances. So, the journey of hoping for a child began. Even though it was known that her response to ovulation medications would not be great, we put our hearts into every egg and every embryo.

Customized IVF Treatment Plan for Poor Ovarian Function
Fortunately, during a single treatment cycle, more than one blastocyst was formed. With a single embryo transfer (SET), the mother successfully conceived and welcomed their lovely baby. They even managed to freeze some embryos, preserving the possibility of future siblings!

I remember during their prenatal visits in southern Taiwan, the father would regularly update Dr. Po Wei Chu on the progress of their check-ups. Sometimes, if there was a delay of a few days, Dr. Po Wei Chu would wonder during his clinic hours, “I wonder how much the baby weighs now?”

Today, the clinic was as busy as usual. The father took the high-speed rail all the way here and brought oil rice to share the news that their baby is now one month old and getting cuter every day.

Dr. Po Wei Chu was overjoyed and looked forward to helping more loving couples like them achieve their dreams of parenthood.

To the little one: Grow up healthy and strong!

IVF Strategy for Low Ovarian Reserve
Start IVF Treatment Early: Low ovarian reserve means fewer eggs, but as long as good-quality eggs can be retrieved, there is still a chance for pregnancy.

Supplement with the Right Nutraceuticals: Consider supplements like DHEA, CoQ10, and vitamin D3 (consult with your doctor).

Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle: This includes adjustments to diet and exercise, good sleep quality, and appropriate stress relief methods.

Discuss Suitable Treatment Plans with Your Doctor: There are various IVF treatment options available. Consider embryo biopsy or endometrial receptivity testing to improve implantation rates.
Dr. Chao Chun Wu
Pregnancy Success After 3 Years
After Four Years of Trying, Finally an IVF Success at NUWA Fertility Center
After struggling with infertility for four years, this patient finally came to NUWA Fertility Center in Taichung and successfully conceived through IVF. She then continued her prenatal check-ups at Dianthus Women and Children's Clinic in Taichung, experiencing our seamless one-stop service from IVF to prenatal care.

Successful Pregnancy After Two Failed IUI Attempts at 30
I’m delighted to share that before the Lunar New Year, a patient successfully graduated from NUWA and continued her prenatal care at Dianthus Women and Children's Clinic. This 30-year-old patient had been trying to conceive for four years without success. Despite undergoing various infertility tests and treatments, no abnormalities were found. In early 2023, she came to consult me at NUWA Fertility Center in Taichung. After two unsuccessful intrauterine insemination (IUI) attempts, she decided to proceed with in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Fortunately, this soon-to-be mother retrieved 19 eggs, and with the dedicated efforts of our embryologists, 10 blastocysts were formed. She underwent embryo transfer in October last year, successfully conceived, and has now graduated!

Dianthus Opens in Taichung – Helping More Couples Achieve Their Pregnancy Dreams
Starting in January 2024, Dianthus has finally established a location in Taichung! From pre-pregnancy evaluations and assisted reproductive technology, to prenatal check-ups, delivery, postnatal care, and even various newborn screenings, we now offer comprehensive, all-inclusive services, providing more holistic care for women and children.

I currently have consultation hours at Dianthus Women and Children's Clinic every Monday and Wednesday afternoon. We welcome all prospective parents to come and consult with me or just have a chat. I hope to help more couples struggling with infertility achieve their dreams of parenthood.
Dr. Shen Meng Shun
Successful Embryo Culture - Dragon Baby Says Hi!
Even a CC-Grade Embryo Can Triumph All the Way!
Rong faced challenges with immature eggs and poor embryo quality, resulting in disappointing outcomes in her previous IVF attempts. Finally, Dr. Shen Meng-Shun adjusted the strategy, and now, the baby has safely arrived!

Adjusting the Ovulation Trigger Timing for a Successful Pregnancy
Rong, who always wanted to become a mother of three, did not have a satisfactory result in her last IVF cycle. The main issues were immature eggs and poor-quality embryos. I tried several medication protocols, but her egg maturity rate was generally not good. Eventually, I found that we needed to wait until her follicles were larger than usual before administering the ovulation trigger shot for better results (typically, the trigger is given when follicles are around 1.6–2.0 cm).

Even though the embryo resulting from this cycle was not of the best quality, it was chromosomally normal and had developed reasonably well, so we decided to proceed with the transfer. If the baby is destined to become a part of their family, it will eventually find its way. One day, I ran into them while they were pushing their baby in a stroller—such a surprising and joyful encounter!

Causes of Immature Eggs
Generally, an egg needs to be mature to initiate the fertilization process. Maturity is assessed as MII (Metaphase II), which means the egg has completed the first meiotic division and is in the middle of the second meiotic division.

There are many reasons for immature eggs: the follicles may not have been large enough before retrieval, insufficient luteinizing hormone (LH) stimulation, medication effects, or issues with the body’s mechanisms for regulating egg maturity. Although there is now "in vitro maturation" (IVM) technology to assist and rescue such cases, it is still preferable for the egg to mature within the body before being retrieved.

Welcoming a Dragon Baby, the Fifth Member of the Family
I’ve encountered some very unique situations throughout my career, both good and bad, which I hope to share with everyone someday.

Dragon Year babies are so lucky! There are so many creative Dragon Year products available. Just look at this gift set and this Dragon Baby, a precious embryo that didn’t come easily to its mother. Even though it was a CC-grade embryo, it overcame all obstacles and safely became the fifth member of their family.
Dr. Cheng Hsuan Wu
First Try! IVF Success With 39 YO
A 39-year-old mother overcame secondary infertility and premature ovarian failure, successfully conceiving and giving birth through IVF treatment at NUWA Fertility Center. Join Dr. Cheng-Hsuan Wu in exploring the challenges of advanced maternal age, the causes of secondary infertility, and how professional medical assistance can help fulfill the dream of parenthood.

A 39-Year-Old Case with Secondary Infertility and Premature Ovarian Failure
The little baby gazed at me with familiar eyes, bringing a sense of healing and warmth! This 39-year-old mother had previously given birth to her first child and was eager to have a second one. However, after trying for three years, she still had no luck.

Successful Pregnancy Through a Single Embryo Transfer with Yi-Yun’s IVF Treatment
She came to my clinic for consultation on the recommendation of family and friends. Due to her advanced age and premature ovarian failure, she decided to undergo IVF treatment. Fortunately, she successfully conceived and delivered a healthy baby after a single embryo transfer. Last week, she visited the NUWA Taichung with her first and second children to share her joy with me. Congratulations to them!

Having Given Birth Before Means No Infertility Issues?
Many people believe that once you have given birth to your first child, you won’t face infertility issues again. This is not necessarily true. The so-called “secondary infertility” refers to couples who already have a child but are planning to have another and have been unsuccessful for over a year.

After the age of 35, a woman’s ovarian function, egg quantity, and quality decline rapidly, and fertility decreases significantly. If you are experiencing secondary infertility, feel free to come to my clinic for a chat. With a detailed examination by a reproductive specialist, we can help identify the cause and bring good news faster. We also welcome mothers to bring their “NUWA Babies” back to visit and share their good fortune with us.
Dr. Shiao Hsuan Yang
Successful Try On IVF #8!
Repeated implantation failure during IVF treatment is an extremely difficult challenge for every doctor. Despite advancements in reproductive medicine, our understanding is still limited, and no doctor can guarantee success on the first try for everyone. While younger women have a high chance of getting pregnant on their first attempt with IVF due to current medical technologies, older women or younger patients who face repeated failures should receive focused care and support from fertility centers.

Repeated implantation failure is one of the toughest challenges in IVF treatment!
When this couple came to my clinic, they had already gone through four egg retrievals and seven embryo transfers. When faced with a difficult case, it's my habit to carefully review all the previous treatment records and medical histories to find any clues. I often tell my patients that every effort made by previous doctors is important. Although these past treatments may feel like failures to the patients, experts see things differently. After all, who wouldn’t want their patient to succeed?

During the review process, I always see the dedication and thought processes of other doctors, the adjustments made during treatments, and the different medications considered. With this valuable information, doctors can better plan the next course of treatment, accept the challenge, and genuinely hope to help their patients succeed.

The 8th attempt: An emotional homecoming with their baby
On their 8th try, this couple finally succeeded and welcomed their baby! They brought their adorable baby back to Yiyun, who I heard is very well-behaved. The parents are truly blessed! Dr. Xiaoxuan and the team were so moved and had to share this joyful story with everyone, especially those still striving to become parents. Let’s all share this good fortune! 💪❤️
Dr. Po Wei Chu
Successful IVF After True Natural Cycle!
I thought for a while about how to begin, and as I reflected, the memories came flooding back.
At the start, I believed that with proper planning, even if there were challenges, they could be quickly overcome one by one, right?

"But why are there so many obstacles?"
Sometimes, I would ask myself how we could help more people navigate this journey to pregnancy more smoothly. But I could never find an answer that convinced me because everyone’s situation is undeniably different.

Choosing a natural cycle for embryo transfer and successfully getting pregnant!
Looking back over these years, even COVID has come and gone. We did everything we could, yet we still waited in vain for good news (tried everything we thought necessary: addressing issues with the embryos, the endometrium, the endocrine system, the uterine environment, and even immunity—nothing was left out...). We were surrounded by concern, with a flood of online information, and advice from elders, friends, strangers, and infertility groups. In the end, thank you all for continuing to persevere with me. Eventually, we let go of many opinions and suggestions and returned to the most natural approach, following my body’s cycle. We transferred one high-quality blastocyst, and finally, I got pregnant!

Finally, we made it through
For the first time, I could say to you, "Congratulations, you're pregnant!"
For the first time, we could listen to your baby's heartbeat together.
For the first time, I could say, "Congratulations, you've graduated, and can now move on to prenatal care."

NUWA has clinics in Taipei, Taoyuan, and Taichung.
With every little detail, my heart swells. These emotional moments always bring me to the verge of tears (but I didn’t cry, I promise!), and I feel even more grateful, reminding myself that there’s no such thing as trying your hardest - there’s only trying harder. Today’s clinic was truly busy (running between Taipei, Taoyuan, and Taichung), but when I heard you say that you were bringing your baby for me to hold, I was filled with joy. Today, I think we’ve finally arrived at this moment. Congratulations!
Meng Shun Shen D. Medical Director
Pregnant After A Grade-A Embryo!
I’ve spent around a year with C couple, and they’ve finally succeeded right before the Dragon Boat Festival! They came to me via a friend’s recommendation, and have successfully implanted once before, yet unfortunately had to say goodbye in the middle of the journey.

After adjusting their health and mind, they decided to proceed with IVF along with PGS testing. After Chinese New Year, we implanted a superb embryo with normal levels of chromosomes. Even though everything was going well, I could still feel her uneasiness.

And now, she’s ready to embrace the next step of her life! Like we said, congratulations on graduating!

This is a lovely and heartwarming beginning, and I believe everything will be just fine. Upon receiving their handwritten letter, I was touched beyond words.

Best wishes to them and their baby!
Huai-Ling Wang Medical Director
One After Another, Triplets Behold
“One after another,” is definitely a term you’ve heard before! What about double that amount?

Ms. L was 32 the first time she began IUI. She had little hope since the success rate of IUI is only 15%, yet they’ve succeeded the first time! Even more so, with 4 embryos implanted! Two of them continued to grow, and out popped a healthy pair of twin baby girls.

Three years later, she came to try IUI again. This time, she not only successfully implanted 3 embryos, all 3 of them had a healthy heartbeat too! Oh wow! Considering how triplets have an increased risk of premature birth, that they already had twins, and their dad might have to work triple shifts, they decided to go with one healthy embryo, and had a healthy baby boy.

Their mom sent over a photo of the three of them together. Watching them grow up healthily and happily is the biggest gift of all, congratulations to them!
Cindy Chan Director
As Little Medication As Possible
Baby on the way!??

Ms.W is 39 years old and her first-born is already 2 years old. Her first pregnancy was done by IVF and she had lots of Day 3 embryos waiting for her in the freezer.

This year the couple decided to try for a second child by transferring some of the remaining embryos. But because she was still breastfeeding once in awhile, she wished for a treatment with the least amount of medications.

She underwent a natural cycle (less medications but more blood tests) transfer earlier this year and transferred four Day 3 embryos, but unfortunately there was no pregnancy.?

After the IVF subsidy came out, she came to visit me at Nuwa, and we decided to try a natural cycle again. The first month we tried did not go so well. Despite normal hormone levels, her follicles grew very very slowly and we decided to cancel.

The following month, she was ovulating normally and we could finally arrange the transfer! But to fulfill the subsidy requirements, we could only transfer two embryos, and she had a total of six remaining Day 3 embryos. After a long discussion, with input from our professional embryologists, we cultured the four best Day 3 embryos to Day 5 and let nature take its course, allowing only the strongest to survive.

After careful timing of ovulation and the embryo thawing and culturing, we were able to transfer the two best embryos (one blastocyst, one morula).

Two weeks later, two little lines showed up!??
And now she is on her way to prenatal exams at the OB.

Each patient's situation is different and we do our best to accomodate each patient's different needs. Let us find what is best for you!!

Dr. Cindy's IVF Diary：https://bit.ly/3Ki7jgN

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