Genetic issues affecting conception Genetic problems generally relate to chromosomal abnormalities and single gene issues. These often cause embryo implantation failure and pregnancy loss, as well as possibly resulting in birth defects when a child is born with a chromosomal or single gene defect. Chromosomal disorders can relate to one or more of an embryo’s chromosome pairs containing either on ...

How it is diagnosed: Symptoms to watch out for Women suffering from endometriosis report to their gynaecologist with one or more of the following most common symptoms: The 5 Ds: Dysmenorrhoea or painful periods. This can also be pain in the lower abdomen before and during menstruation. Deep dyspareunia or painful intercourse. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding—abnormal or heavy periods. Difficult ...

WHEN TO VISIT FERTILITY CLINIC ? The predominant feeling when you first start trying to get pregnant is excitement. You imagine your future child as the perfect mix of you and your partner. You spend time thinking about the type of parent you will be (perfect, of course) and what your new life will be like. But as each month passes and you are not pregnant, slowly but surely, you may start to fee ...

FRESH VS FROZEN EMBRYOS:Embryos can be either “fresh” from fertilized egg cells of the same menstrual cycle, or “frozen”, that is they have been generated in a preceding cycle and undergone embryo cryopreservation, and are thawed just prior to the transfer, which is then termed "frozen embryo transfer" (FET). The outcome from using cryopreserved embryos has uniformly been positive with no increase ...

When are you most fertile? You're most likely to get pregnant if you have sex during the two days before you ovulate, or on the day you ovulate – when an egg is released from your ovary. This is usually about two weeks before you expect your next period, but it can vary a lot, so if you want to get pregnant fast, try one of these methods for predicting ovulation. How can you tell when you're ovu ...

What is Breast Reduction? Breast reduction surgery is also known as reduction mammaplasty or mammoplasty. It is a cosmetic surgical procedure aimed at reducing large or sagging breasts to a more comfortable size and shape. Why is breast reduction done? Many women with large breasts experience varying degrees of physical and psychological distress, often including: Pain in the breasts, neck, ba ...

If you or someone you know is exhibiting symptoms of Infertility, seek medical attention immediately. The major symptom is not being able to conceive. But certain conditions and changes are indications of infertility. In men Less hair growth of beard, mustache or on chest Change in the Sexual desires Problems in relation to ejaculation and erections Testicles which are small and firm Pain, lump ...

Varicocele — This condition of dilated scrotal veins affects one or both testicles. These dilated, varicose veins are quite common in fertile as well as infertile men. This condition can raise the temperature in the testicles and alter sperm production, causing low sperm counts. Because varicoceles do not always explain a couple's infertility, a urologist will consider all the possible causes of i ...