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Egg pathology & poor quality

Female Factor Infertility, Infertility, Infertility & CausesMay 13, 2024168Views 0Likes 0Comments

Absence of eggs in the ovaries or absence of ovaries (Rare) Genetic defects (chromosomal defects or gene defects) in the egg's DNA Surgical removal of the ovaries in the past Premature menopause & ovarian failure Ovarian damage from toxic agents such as chemotherapy Inability to mature or release eggs (anovulation) - (Common) Hormonal disorders of…

Sperm normality

Conditions for successful conception, InfertilityMay 13, 2024176Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Mild oligoasthenoteratozoospermia

Infertility, Infertility Treatment, Male Infertility & TreatmentMay 12, 2024144Views 0Likes 0Comments

In cases where mild oligoasthenoteratospermia is observed and the numeric requirements set by the WHO are met, a decision may be made to perform sperm Intrauterine Insemination (IUI). During this procedure, the semen is subjected to a special treatment (centrifugation using the PERCOLL method) which intends to isolate the spermatozoa from the seminal plasma and select…

Varicocele

Infertility, Infertility Treatment, Male Infertility & TreatmentMay 11, 2024143Views 0Likes 0Comments

Extensive debate has been sparked in the international community about the necessity and effectiveness of treating varicocele. But what is varicocele really? Varicocele is the dilatation of the veins within the loose bag of skin that holds the testicles (scrotum), the coiled tube that carries the sperm out of the testicles towards the rest of…

PCOS Ovulation Challenge & Ovarian Drilling

Female Infertility & Treatment, Infertility, Infertility TreatmentMay 1, 2024159Views 0Likes 0Comments

Surgical approach seems to make sense also in severe cases of polycystic ovaries that do not respond to medication. These patients may benefit from having 5-10 holes drilled through the surface of the ovary performed by diathermy, a procedure called ovarian drilling. Almost 80% of treated patients see regular periods every month, whereas previously they…

Egg normality

Conditions for successful conception, InfertilityMay 1, 2024173Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Egg pathology & poor quality

Sperm normality

Mild oligoasthenoteratozoospermia

Varicocele

PCOS Ovulation Challenge & Ovarian Drilling

Egg normality

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