IVF is the process of fertilization by extracting eggs, retrieving a sperm sample, and then manually combining an egg and sperm in a laboratory dish. The embryo(s) is then transferred to the uterus.&n…
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The CD56 test can be performed on patients who want to have children, and who have had two or more miscarriages. In addition, it can be performed on patients who have not achieved pregnancy despite th…
At least 50% of fertility-related problems are known to be caused by the man. Problems such as low sperm counts, low sperm mobility or low sperm quality, can seriously affect the chances of natural pr…
Ovulation induction is often one of the first treatments recommended to individuals and couples with fertility issues.…
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD or PIGD) is the genetic profiling of embryos prior to implantation (as a form of embryo profiling) and sometimes even of oocytes prior to fertilization. PGD is …
Painless delivery can be achieved using a form of regional anaesthesia that provides pain relief during natural labour. Epidural anaesthesia is administered through an injection on the lower back of t…
Operative hysteroscopy is a minimally invasive gynecological procedure in which an endoscopic optical lens is inserted through the cervix into the endometrial cavity to direct treatment of various typ…
Oncofertility refers to the medical field that bridges the specialties of oncology and reproductive endocrinology with the purpose of maximizing the reproductive potential of cancer patients and survi…
NGS, short for Next Generation Sequencing, is a state-of-the-art genetic analysis technology that enables us to perform comprehensive chromosome screening in embryos. With NGS, embryos are scanned qui…
Most patients who are having a hysterectomy to treat abnormal uterine bleeding or fibroids can have a laparoscopic hysterectomy. It may not be possible in some cases. For example, if the uterus is big…
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a simple procedure that puts sperm directly inside your uterus, which helps healthy sperm get closer to your egg.…
A hysterosalpingogram or HSG is an x-ray procedure used to see whether the fallopian tubes are patent (open) and if the inside of the uterus (uterine cavity) is normal. HSG is an outpatient procedure …
The HPV test is a screening test for cervical cancer, but the test doesn't tell you whether you have cancer. Instead, the test detects the presence of HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer, in yo…
Cell-free DNA is DNA released from the placenta and is found in a pregnant woman’s blood from 10 weeks onward in pregnancy. Some of the cells in the placenta (afterbirth) normally break down and relea…
Embryo transfer is a simple procedure that follows in vitro fertilization (IVF) and is often considered the simplest and final step of the in vitro fertilization process. The objective of embryo trans…
To prevent this from happening, the lab uses a process called cryopreservation. It involves replacing the water in the cell with a substance called a cryoprotectant.…
Egg freezing, also known as mature oocyte cryopreservation, is a method used to save women's ability to get pregnant in the future.…
A colposcopy is a special way of looking at the cervix. It uses a light and a low-powered microscope to make the cervix appear much larger. This helps your health care provider find and then biopsy ab…
Amniocentesis is a procedure in which amniotic fluid is removed from the uterus for testing or treatment. Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds and protects a baby during pregnancy. This fluid co…
Azoospermia is a condition where there is no sperm at all in a man’s ejaculated semen and effects %15 of men suffering from infertility. In order to make this diagnosis, at least 2 sperm samples must …
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