10:15 5th August 2022 | Causes of Female Infertility

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Have you been diagnosed with ovarian cysts or polycystic ovarian syndrome and you’re trying to get pregnant? It’s not the end of the road for you. There are treatment plans and lifestyle changes that can help you achieve conception

14:06 4th August 2022 | IVF Treatment Cycle

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You might be unsure about who to run to for treatment. Your OB/GYN or a fertility specialist? What can one do for me over the other?

14:38 30th August 2019 | Medications

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MYTH: It's best to stop taking prescription medications while trying to get pregnant. FACT: Don’t stop taking any prescription medications until you've discussed this with your doctor or specialist.

13:10 11th June 2019 | IMSI

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It is a treatment recommended for men with sperm quality issues, but certain groups of people may be more likely to require IMSI than others.

13:02 10th June 2019 | IVF

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In Nigeria and most of sub-saharan Africa, a high premium is placed on child bearing. Studies have reported rates of infertility as high as 40% of women who have completed their reproductive years without bearing a child ( 12 ) . National Health Statistics Report from the U.S has results that the percentage of married women aged 15 – 44 who were infertile fell from 8.4% in 1982 (2.4million women) to 6% (1.5million) in 2006 – 2010.  ( 1...

17:03 28th May 2019 | PGT

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Not only is a “saviour” baby healthier, the baby is also a non-carrier of the genetic condition

09:32 27th March 2018 | Fertility Treatment

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Once a couple starts trying to conceive they are usually excited and filled with hope. They have dreams and plans... which do not include struggling or failing to fall pregnant.

However, for many couples, fertility treatments are the only option for conception and the physical procedures are only one part of the process.

Fertility treatments have helped millions of couples and individuals around the world, but not all treatments are...

12:31 23rd February 2018 | Illness Prevention

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Having a happy, healthy baby who grows into a happy, healthy child is something most people dream about and hope for. Unfortunately, there are conditions and diseases that can get in the way of this dream. However, thanks to two assisted conception methods, babies do not have to inherit certain conditions from their parents and suffer the consequences.

Gene-related Conditions

Medical problems can arise from a harmful gene mutat...

21:46 9th December 2017 | Transport IVF

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Transport IVF was first developed and tested by Plachot et al. in France and by Feichtinger and Kemeter in Vienna.

It involves the transport of oocytes (mature ova/eggs) from a clinic to an IVF lab. Once they reach the IVF lab they can be fertilised and cultured.

The resultant embryos are then transported to the original clinic for transfer. Highly trusted incubators, known as gamete transporters, are used for the transport process...

01:53 20th October 2017 | Multiple Births

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What are the Chances of Having More Than One Baby?

This questions has crossed (and will continue to cross) the minds of many couples trying to conceive – and those just finding out they are pregnant. There are, of course, statistics about odds and theories about certain factors that increase your odds, but you cannot just look at someone or do a blood test to determine your exact chances. When it comes to having identical twins, spe...