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What Are Antisperm Antibodies? - Causes & Treatment
Antisperm antibodies are the main cause of immune infertility in males. As for women, they can cause infertility as well, but less commonly. Read more
Can a Woman Get Pregnant at Age 50? - Chances & Risks
Women who decidedly delay maternity until the age of 50 need a fertility treatment to have a child due to their reduced fertility at this point. Particularly, the best option to get pregnant in your 50s is egg donation. Read more
What Diseases Are Dangerous During Pregnancy?
Some diseases of the pregnant woman can lead to obstetric complications during pregnancy or even affect the unborn child's health, which is considered a high-risk pregnancy. Taking special care in these cases is crucial. Read more
What Is a Chemical Pregnancy? - Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
A chemical pregnancy, also known as biochemical pregnancy, is a very early pregnancy loss that doesn't compromise a woman's future fertility or her chances of succeeding in subsequent IVF cycles. Read more
Obstructive Azoospermia - Causes & Treatment Options
Obstruction (blockages) of the seminal ducts prevent the embryos from being expelled to the outside during ejaculation. Read more
What Are the Different Types of Miscarriage? - Definition & Causes
There are several types of miscarriage, depending on her pregnancy history: miscarriage and recurrent abortion, the latter being the loss of a newborn three times in a row. Read more
What is the 22nd week of pregnancy like? What changes occur?
The 22nd week of pregnancy is part of the sixth month of gestation and therefore the second trimester. The pregnant woman's skin undergoes many changes during pregnancy. Unless there are any problems, no specific tests are performed in this week of pregnancy. Read more
What Happens during Your Sixth Month of Pregnancy?
Month 6 of pregnancy marks the end of the second trimester. Symptoms become more annoying, and you are recommended to take special care of your health and the baby's. Read more
What Genetic Diseases Can PGD Test for?
PGD is a reproductive technology that is used to prevent the transfer to the uterus of embryos with chromosomal or genetic disorders, which could result in recurrent miscarriages or the birth of children with severe diseases. Read more
IMSI in IVF - differences to ICSI, advantages and disadvantages
IMSI consists of an improved technique of the classic ICSI in which spermatozoa are morphologically selected to be microinjected. Therefore, IMSI is especially indicated in males with severe teratozoospermia, as well as fertilization failure, implantation failure, etc. Read more
Azoospermia - Can a Man Actually Have Zero Sperm Count?
In secretory azoospermia and obstructive azoospermia, the number of spermatozoa found in the ejaculate is zero. This alteration of the semen can only be detected by a seminogram or spermogram, since it does not cause any apparent symptoms in the male. Read more
Embryo transfer: How many embryos should be transferred in IVF?
Deciding the number of embryos to transfer influences the success rates, whether they are vitrified (frozen), fresh or ovodonation embryo cycles. Read more
