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Induction of ovulation and body weight

Obesity Exceeding the ideal body weight has been associated with a 30% reduction in fertility potential, both in natural conception and in IVF. Obesity is also thought to have an aggravating effect during pregnancy as it is related to an increased risk of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia and other complications during pregnancy. An accurate way to…

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PCOS Ovulation Challenge & Ovarian Drilling

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…

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Specialised treatment for the fertilisation pathway

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…

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Endometriosis

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.

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