MYTH: Infertility is primarily a female problem. FACT: Infertility is no longer regarded as ‘her’ problem. In fact, approximately 40% of cases of infertility are due to problems that occur in men. Another 40% are due to problems that occur in the woman. In approximately 20% of all infertile couples, both partners have physical problems contributing to their infertility. Modern infertility treatme ...

What is intrauterine insemination (IUI)? Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is an infertility treatment that is often called artificial insemination. In this procedure, specially prepared sperm are inserted into the woman’s uterus. Sometimes the woman is also treated with medicines that stimulate ovulation before IUI. IUI is often used to treat Mild male factor infertility. Couples with unexplained ...

Is infertility just a woman's problem? No, infertility is not always a woman’s problem. Both men and women can contribute to infertility. Many couples struggle with infertility and seek help to become pregnant, but it is often thought of as only a woman’s condition. However, in about 35% of couples with infertility, a male factor is identified along with a female factor. In about 8% of couples wi ...

Causes of female infertility Female infertility can be caused by a variety of factors that affect or interfere with the following biological processes: ovulation, when the mature egg is released from the ovary fertilization, which occurs when sperm meets the egg in the fallopian tube after traveling through the cervix and uterus implantation, which occurs when a fertilized egg attaches to the lin ...

Causes of male infertility These may include: Abnormal sperm production or function due to undescended testicles, genetic defects, health problems such as diabetes, or infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, mumps or HIV. Enlarged veins in the testes (varicocele) also can affect the quality of sperm. Problems with the delivery of sperm due to sexual problems, such as premature ejaculation; certa ...

How is an FET cycle done? Before starting an FET cycle, the physician needs to assess the uterine cavity using one of three tests: Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) – In which x-ray dye is injected into the uterus and the cavity is viewed with x-rays; Sonohysterogram (SonoHSG) – In which saline is injected into the uterus and the cavity is viewed with ultrasound; Hysteroscopy – In which a fiberoptic scop ...

GESTATIONAL DIABETES AND PRE ECLAMPSIA: Gestational diabetes and pre eclampsia are both conditions that only occur during or just after pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is caused by an inability to use sugar properly during pregnancy, and may result in giving birth to a large baby. One of the potential complications of gestational diabetes is the development of pre eclampsia. This condition, which ...

Egg Quality: Women become less likely to become pregnant and more likely to have miscarriages because egg quality decreases as the number of remaining eggs dwindle in number. These changes are most noted as she reaches her mid-to-late 30s. Therefore, a woman’s age is the most accurate test of egg quality. An important change in egg quality is the frequency of genetic abnormalities called aneuploid ...