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posts related to: Infertility
Question: Hernia operation
Q: “I have just read the babyworld diary entry from the lady whose husband’s infertility was caused by a hernia operation as a child. My husband and I have been trying for a baby for six months, but he had a hernia operation when he was 18. Could this affect our chances?” A: Hernia operations…
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Question: Weight problem affecting fertility
Q: “I have a weight problem. I had difficulties becoming pregnant with my first child, but when I lost weight, I fell pregnant. Why I am having the same problem again? I have not used any precautions for years. Why does weight stop ovulation? Please help.” A: Being too fat can certainly reduce fertility as female hormones…
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Tagged Infertility, Overweight, Ovulation
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Fertility option – Egg or Sperm donation
If, for whatever reason, a man does not produce any sperm, or enough of good quality, or a woman does not produce any eggs, then assisted conception using donor gametes (eggs or sperm) offers the couple a chance of conceiving. Using donated eggs may also be advised for women in their forties who have a very small chance…
Fertility option – GIFT
Gift stands for gamete intra-fallopian transfer. A gamete is the technical term for the basic contribution from each partner to form a new baby: a sperm or an egg. GIFT is similar to IVF in that the woman’s ovaries are stimulated and the eggs are collected in just the same way. The main difference is that fertilisation occurs…
Fertility option – ICSI and SUZI
A relatively new technique called intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) allows a single sperm to be injected directly into the centre of the egg. An alternative is sub-zonal insemination (SUZI), where a single sperm is placed just beneath the zona pellucida (the protein shell which surrounds the egg). ICSI and SUZI can be of great benefit to couples where…
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Tagged Fertilisation, Fertility, ICSI, Infertility, Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, IVF
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Fertility option – IVF
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) can be of benefit to many couples. In IVF, eggs are gathered from the woman’s ovaries and mixed with the man’s sperm outside the body, usually in a glass dish in a laboratory. ‘In vitro’ comes from the Latin and literally means ‘in glass’, a reference to the glass container where fertilisation takes place. (While…
Fertility options – AI and IUI
Artificial insemination/Intrauterine insemination Artificial insemination (AI) is a relatively straightforward method of assisted conception. A fine plastic tube is placed in the woman’s vagina through which the man’s semen is introduced into the cervix. With intrauterine insemination (IUI), semen is introduced directly into the woman’s uterus to help the sperm get closer to the site of fertilisation. To use…
Fertility options – surgery
One of the most common reasons for a woman being unable to conceive is blocked fallopian tubes, in which case she will be offered surgery to unblock them. The main advantage of surgery is that, if it works, a couple will be able to go on and have one or more ‘spontaneous’ conceptions, without the need for any…
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Tagged blocked fallopian tubes, conception, fallopian, Fallopian tube, fibroids, Infertility, surgery
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Aromatherapy and conception
There is no doubting that trying for a baby, and the stress and frustration that accompanies the arrival of each period, takes the fun and spontaneity out of, well, trying for a baby! Aromatherapy uses essential oils, which are distilled and purified from various plants, and many of which are said to increase fertility. It’s simple, non-invasive and, thanks…
Infertility investigations
Your GP may carry out some of the preliminary tests and refer you on to a specialist infertility clinic or gynaecologist at any stage for more thorough investigation. A physical examination may be the first test you experience, to check for signs of infection as well as any obvious physical abnormalities that may be affecting…
