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What treatment options exist for oligospermia (low sperm count)?
The most appropriate treatment to cure oligospermia (low sperm concentration) depends on the cause of the oligospermia, and can be natural, pharmacological or surgical. Read more
What Are Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)? - Symptoms & Types
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are infections caused by bacterial agents, viruses or parasites, which are transmitted through sexual contact, either vaginally, anally, or orally. Read more
Klinefelter Syndrome (XXY Syndrome) - Symptoms, Causes & Fertility
Klinefelter syndrome is a disorder of genetic cause that affects males, who are born with an extra X chromosome, their genotype being 47, XXY. Males with Klinefelter syndrome suffer infertility due to secretory azoospermia. Read more
What is sperm cell capacitation? - definition and the in vitro techniques
"In vitro" sperm capacitation is a process that can be carried out using two techniques: swim-up or density gradient centrifugation. When "in vivo", it occurs within the female reproductive system. Read more
Are the causes of teratozoospermia reversible or not?
The causes of teratozoospermia or teratospermia are varied, and sometimes undetectable. In fact, depending on the cause, teratozoospermia can be treatable or untreatable. Read more
What Is Normozoospermia? - Meaning & Diagnosis
Normospermia is the medical term used to refer to normal sperm analysis results after examining the different sperm parameters. Thus, normozoospermia is every man's wish. Read more
Teratozoospermia Types - Mild, Moderate & Severe
Teratozoospermia or teratospermia can be classified into 3 types based on the number of amorphous spermatozoa present in the sperm sample: mild, moderate, or severe. Read more
How Much Does Intrauterine Insemination Cost?
Artificial insemination (AI) does not require anesthesia or specific material for its performance, so its price is quite inexpensive compared to other assisted reproduction treatments. However, the cost of AI increases if it is performed with donor sperm instead of conjugal sperm. Read more
What Is Unexplained Infertility? - Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
Unexplained or unknown infertility is a type of infertility given to women or couples who have gone through all available tests for infertility but the cause behind infertility cannot be found. Read more
What is reciprocal IVF? - IVF with donor egg from female partner
Reciprocal IVF, or ROPA (reception of the partner's eggs) is an IVF technique in which the two women of a lesbian homosexual couple can actively participate in the process of trying for their baby. For this purpose, one of the women will provide the eggs, while the other woman will be in charge of gestation. Read more
What are the risks or consequences of artificial insemination?
Artificial insemination (AI), either with sperm from the partner or from a donor, is a simple technique. Therefore, there are few risks associated with AI. However, there may be complications arising from ovarian stimulation, the insemination technique itself or certain risks associated with pregnancy. Read more
What Does It Mean to Have a Threatened Miscarriage?
A threatened miscarriage is a situation that indicate the pregnant woman is at risk of miscarrying. It typically appears before 20 gestational weeks and the most common symptom is vaginal bleeding. Read more
