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…
1)Uterus & hysteroscopy
Although congenital abnormalities in the uterus do not normally cause infertility they sometimes cause problems during a potentially subsequent pregnancy. Therefore, the potential risks arising from them should be analysed in detail before starting any fertility treatment. Accordingly, if the uterus has fibroids which are in contact with the endometrial cavity and…
The goals of surgical treatment of endometriosis are
-Limiting the disease and thereby increasing fertility
-Relief of the pain associated with endometriosis
-Correction of the mechanical issues associated with the problem
-Removal of the endometriomas, i.e. the chocolate cysts, but with particular effort to avoid damaging the remaining and particularly valuable healthy ovarian tissue.
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…