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Male fertility issues

Infertility is a common issue, especially in present society. Infertility is defined as not being able to get pregnant after a year of unprotected sexual intercourse. Around one third of infertility in couples have male fertility issues. Sperm health is important when couples want to...

What determines the success rate of an IVF clinic?

The success rate is a key indicator of the quality and standard of an IVF clinic. It tells us how well the outcome of IVF treatment is and the chances of achieving a clinical pregnancy at the fertility clinic. By understanding the factors contributing to...

Egg freezing to preserve fertility

Elective egg freezing is an option for women to preserve fertility and conceive later in life. This means that eggs with better reproductive potential (harvested at a younger age) are available when one becomes older. Frozen eggs can then be thawed, fertilised and transferred...

ICSI Treatment | Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

In natural conception, a sperm needs to find its way into the egg. To accomplish this, it has to reach the site of fertilisation, bind to the egg, tunnel through the shell and fuse with the egg membrane. However, in some cases, the sperm may be...

How are men with infertility treated?

Treatment depends on the cause of infertility. Some male fertility problems may be treated with medication or supplements to improve sperm parameters. There are also several ways to retrieve sperm surgically such as TESE and TESA. In such cases, the couple would require ART treatment...

What is Semen Analysis and why is this test performed?

Semen which contains sperm, is the fluid that is produced during male ejaculation. Semen analysis is a male fertility test to determine sperm health. There are three main parameters of sperm health: Concentration (sperm count) Progressive Motility (ability of the sperm to swim forward) Morphology (shape...

Do you need PGT (Preimplantation Genetic Testing)?

A couple had regular visits to the obstetrician as she was pregnant. As part of prenatal care, the couple had thalassemia screening (thalassemia is a blood disorder that is inheritable). Results revealed that they were carriers of beta-thalassemia. Subsequent amniocentesis confirmed that the baby inherited...
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