Hormonal Treatment of Male Infertility 2
In 1 to 2 percent of cases, male infertility
is the result of problems in an area of the brain (the hypothalamus)
and or in a small gland situated just below the... Read more.
A Rational Basis for Selecting a Stimulation Protocol
Older women , as well as those who (regardless of
age) have diminished ovarian reserve (DOR)
,
tend to produce fewer and... Read more.
Potential Downsides of DHEA Supplementation: Why take the Risk?
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), is steroid hormone produced by the
adrenal glands and ovary. It is involved in producing the male
hormones, androstenedione testosterone... Read more.
Progesterone-Estrogen Hormonal Supplementation in IVF: How Does it Work and What is its Value?
Ovulation occurs within 38-42 hours of initiation of the spontaneous
luteinizing hormone (LH) surge (which can be detected in the blood or
urine prior to this event)... Read more.
Antisperm Antibodies, Infertility, and the Role of IVF with Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
Antisperm antibodies (ASA) are immunoglobulins that attach to sperm.
They are most commonly encountered in semen, blood, cervical mucous
and follicular fluid. Not... Read more.
“Triggering” Egg Maturation in IVF: Comparing urine-derived hCG, Recombinant DNA-hCG and GnRH-agonist
Ideal egg development sets the scene for optimal egg maturation that
occurs 36-42h prior to ovulation or egg retrieval. Without prior
optimal egg development (ovogenesis),... Read more.
Ectopic (Tubal) Pregnancy and IVF
Approximately 1 out of every 100 embryos will implant and grow outside
of the uterine cavity, almost always in a fallopian tube. This is
defined as an ectopic pregnancy.... Read more.
The Fundamental Requirements For Achieving Optimal IVF Success
Given the considerable emotional, physical and financial investment
associated with IVF treatment
, it is essential
that factors known to affect success be identified... Read more.
“Functional” Ovarian Cysts and IVF
An ovarian cyst
is any collection of fluid, surrounded by a very thin wall, within an
ovary . An... Read more.
Varicocele and Male Infertility
What is a varicocele? The testicles are housed in the scrotum, a
skin-covered sac that houses the two testicles as well as blood
vessels that deliver blood to these... Read more.