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Diseases and disorders that cause female infertility: warning signs
About 33% of infertility cases are due to a female factor and there are multiple alterations and diseases that can affect female fertility. Here we present the most frequent factors that cause female infertility, as well as the pathologies associated with each of them.
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What Is Oligoasthenozoospermia? - Causes & Treatment
Oligoasthenozoospermia is the alteration of the concentration and mobility of spermatozoa in the semen, which causes male infertility. Men suffering from oligoasthenozoospermia will have difficulty achieving pregnancy naturally, so they will have to resort to fertility treatments.
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Why does pain during sexual intercourse, or dyspareunia, occur?
Pain during sexual intercourse is known as dyspareunia. This problem is more common in women than in men and may be due to several causes. Find them out here.
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IVF using donor sperm: the process, costs and its success rates
Sperm donor IVF is a fertility technique used in cases of severe male infertility, but also for women who wish to become single mothers by choice or for female couples. The procedure is the same as IVF with conjugal sperm, except that the sample comes from a sperm bank.
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Male & Female Fertility Explained: What Factors Can Affect It?
Infertility in the couple is diagnosed after a year trying to conceive without success. It can be male or female infertility, or a combination of both.
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Diagnosis of endometriosis: analytical and imaging tests
Symptoms such as pelvic pain are not enough to determine the existence of endometriosis, but it is necessary to make a differential diagnosis with tests such as transvaginal ultrasound, blood tests or laparoscopy, among others.
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What is a testicular biopsy, and when is it performed? - Postoperative Care
A testicular biopsy involves removing testicular tissue for examination under a microscope. This simple, painless procedure serves a dual purpose: diagnostic and therapeutic, for the retrieval of sperm. There are two procedures, depending on the type of biopsy performed: TESE and TESA
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Can a Man with Azoospermia Get a Woman Pregnant?
Sperm aspiration, testicular biopsy, or sperm donation are the main options available for azoospermic males to be able to conceive.
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Does exercise improve semen quality and male fertility?
Engaging in moderate exercise has multiple benefits, including for semen quality. However, if a man exercises very intensely, it could be harmful to his fertility and increase sperm DNA fragmentation.
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Testosterone hormone: what is its function in men and women?
Testosterone is the main male sex hormone, as it plays an important role in the development of the reproductive system and in the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics in men.
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Female infertility due to tubal factor: causes and treatments
The tubal factor refers to problems of patency or functionality in the fallopian tubes, which account for about 30% of the causes of female infertility. If the fallopian tubes are obstructed or non-functional, natural pregnancy may be hindered or even prevented.
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Are implantation rates of frozen blastocysts better?
Thanks to advances in assisted reproduction, better implantation rates are obtained in frozen blastocyst transfers than in fresh blastocyst transfers.
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