Exposure To Some Chemicals – some pesticides, herbicides, metals (lead), and solvents has been linked to fertility problems in both men and women. Mental Stress – studies indicate that female ovulation and sperm production may be affected by mental stress. If at least one partner is stressed, the frequency of sexual intercourse may be lower, resulting in […]
Egg donation is the process by which a woman donates eggs to enable another woman to conceive as part of an assisted reproduction treatment or for biomedical research. For assisted reproduction purposes, egg donation typically involves in vitro fertilization technology, with the eggs being fertilized in the laboratory; more rarely, unfertilized eggs may be frozen […]
The intracytoplasmic sperm injection process takes place during IVF. It is often performed for couples who are dealing with male factor infertility and for those who have not had success with IVF in the past. There are five main steps to the ICSI procedure: A sperm sample is taken from your partner’s semen or surgically […]
What is Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection? Before a man’s sperm can fertilize a woman’s egg, the head of the sperm must attach to the outside of the egg. Once attached, the sperm pushes through the outer layer to the inside of the egg (cytoplasm), where fertilization takes place. Sometimes the sperm cannot penetrate the outer layer […]
Many infertile couples have more than one cause of infertility, so you will likely both need to see a doctor. It might take some tests to determine the cause of infertility. In some cases, a cause is never identified. •Genetic tests. When sperm concentration is extremely low, there could be a genetic cause. A blood test […]
There are some things that may be keeping you from getting pregnant: Damage to your fallopian tubes. These structures carry eggs from your ovaries, which produce eggs, to the uterus, where the baby develops. They can get damaged when scars form after pelvic infections, endometriosis, and pelvic surgery. That can prevent sperm from reaching an […]
Overview of Infertility Infertility is usually defined as the inability of a couple to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse. Infertility is defined as a disease by the World Health Organisation(WHO). Frequent, unprotected intercourse results in conception for 50 per cent of couples within three months, for 75 per cent within six months, and […]
Testing for Hypothyroidism If you are experiencing symptoms of hypothyroidism fatigue, increased sensitivity to cold, constipation, dry skin, weight gain, muscle weakness, and heavier than normal or irregular menstrual periods in women, among others, you should get tested for the condition. A simple blood test can reveal whether your thyroid gland is functioning normally. The […]
The common name for an oocyte is egg cell. A developing egg is called an oocyte. It is important to define Oocytes before explaining how their quality relates to Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and Assisted reproductive technologies (ART). One oocyte matures during the menstrual cycle, becoming an oocyte and then an ovum, while several others […]
When you and your partner talk to a doctor about getting help for infertility, he may suggest a technique called ‘artificial insemination.’ It is a simple procedure with few side effects, and it can help some couples who haven`t been able to get pregnant. In artificial insemination, a doctor inserts sperm directly into a woman`s […]
