Very often I meet couples that show me a normal sperm count analysis and presume that the sperm is not a problem, or vice versa they show me a pathological sperm count which in their opinion is enough to sentence the man to "eternal" infertility. Fortunately or unfortunately this is not the case.
Semen is…
The egg is the second genetic material required for conception. And while the man is gifted with millions of sperm per ejaculation during his life, a woman has already been given since her embryonic days with a very limited number of eggs. As you can see in the diagram above, a female fetus starts during…
Spermatogenesis is a very complex process which seems to be influenced by a number of factors that may lead to the most common oligo-astheno-terato-zoospermia or even azoospermia. These factors that influence the stages of spermatogenesis or the release of sperm are the following
Chromosomal defects, translocations and inversions of genetic material, may be responsible for…
The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a procedure that has been widely used in medicine for many years, particularly by orthopedics to treat chronic erosive conditions such as chronic arthritis or to enhance the healing of a wound in cosmetic procedures. In 2006 it was successfully used in a case of ovarian tissue transplantation…
One of the most difficult problems that a fertility specialist has to deal with is that of recurrent miscarriage. That term defines the loss of at least three clinically confirmed and scan-detectable pregnancies. Fortunately, the frequency of six miscarriages does not exceed 4% in the general population.
These miscarriages are distinguished into primary and secondary.…
Woman age and fertility: Women under 30
It is proved that almost 3/4 of couples, where the mother is between 20 and 30, will be able to conceive within the first year. In fact, one third of them will conceive within the first three months and the remaining 2/3 will succeed in the remaining 9…