There is a chance in about 5% of cases where one of the two or even sometimes both, are carriers of some chromosomal translocation or some other chromosomal abnormality resulting in the creation of a genetically abnormal fetus. In these couples, genetic counseling and preimplantation diagnosis are recommended, which will lead to the selection of…
There is a huge controversy in the scientific community regarding the clinical significance of these factors in the pathogenesis of recurrent miscarriages. My personal experience leads me to the conclusion that chronic endometritis certainly leads to miscarriages and that the immune mechanisms are certainly involved in this phenomenon. The difficulty lies in the identification of…
From bottom to top, the open- accessible fertilisation "path" is defined by
Clean and balanced vaginal environment
Anatomic cervix with satisfactory production of sperm-friendly mucus
Anatomic and sterile intrauterine cavity and
Permeable fallopian tubes
After ejaculation, the man's sperm is deposited in the posterior vaginal dome. The sperm at this moment has a gelatinous form…
It is now clear that the older the candidate mother is, the greater the chances of miscarriage due mainly to abnormalities in the chromosomal content of the eggs. These chances are estimated at 50% in the age group 40-44 and up to 90 % in women over 45. However, we all might know a woman…
Even though no one can predict the time of menopause, the average age that it occurs is around 52 years. But before this point, there is a period of 10 years where a significant decline in fertility and therefore egg quantity and quality is noticed, that period in Anglo-Saxon literature is called “Oopause”.
At the…
t is really important for a couple to understand what are the normal chances of conceiving and even more importantly how long it takes for a normal, fertile couple to conceive.
As infertility we describe the situation in which a couple experiences repetitive failure to conceive, after intercourse with sufficient frequency in each cycle, meaning…