Women's health and pregnancy
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Gynecology checkupThe doctor asks about your health, examines you on the exam chair, and takes swabs if needed.⏱ usually 20 to 30 minutesFetal monitoring (CTG)A recording of your baby's heartbeat and the tightening of your womb. Two sensors on belts are placed on your belly. It is safe for you and your baby.⏱ usually 20 to 40 minutes, sometimes up to an hourIVF: embryo transferThe doctor places an embryo into the womb through a thin, soft tube. It is quick, with no cuts, and usually without anesthesia.⏱ the transfer itself usually takes 5 to 15 minutes; you are at the clinic for about 1 to 2 hours