Routine Fertilization by Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI): An Argument in Favor.
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection ICSI, which began in 1992 as a
treatment for severe male factor infertility
, involves the direct injection of a single
sperm... Read more.
Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) versus “Fresh” ET: How to Make the Decision
Until less than a decade ago, most women undergoing IVF would have
their embryos transferred to the uterus in the same cycle that the egg
retrieval was performed... Read more.
PGS and Assessment of Egg/Embryo “competency”: How Timing, Process, and Methodology Can Affect Reliability
About a decade ago, we, (Sher, and Keskintepe, L; et al) introduced
full chromosomal karyotyping for preimplantation genetic sampling –
(PGS) to assess egg/embryo... Read more.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), Tubal Damage and Hydrosalpinx: Preparing for IVF
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a condition where inflammation of
pelvic structures occurs, as a result of one of the following: sexual
transmission via the... Read more.
Sclerotherapy of Ovarian Endometriomas
The precise mechanism by which ovarian endometrioma causes infertility
is unknown. In women with ovarian endometriomas, infertility is
potentially associated with... Read more.
The Sampson Theory
The Sampson Theory for the pathogenesis of endometriosis
is the oldest, but remains the most
widely popular and accepted hypothesis. It is based on observations
made... Read more.
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.