Sperm Analysis Report
Semen Analysis Test Results What are normal results? After your semen sample is collected, your test results should be ready within 24 hours to one week, depending on the laboratory you go to. When a doctor reviews sperm analysis test results, there are many factors to consider. An analysis after vasectomy looks for the presence […]
How to Perform a Sperm Count Using a Microscope
How to count sperm in a microscope? Couples who are having difficulty in trying to conceive may need to evaluate the male partner’s sperm count. Without enough viable sperm, fertilization of the egg can be difficult, resulting in difficulty in the woman becoming pregnant. Sperm analysis can be performed by a medical professional; however, there […]
Can you improve sperm DNA fragmentation?
Improve sperm DNA fragmentation Sperm are your body’s specialist cell designed to transport your DNA to your partner’s egg. You make new batches of sperm every three months and simple lifestyle changes can help you improve the quantity and quality of your sperm. DNA damage (fragmentation) is sometimes caused by oxidative stress. Oxidative stress produces […]
What Causes Sperm DNA Fragmentation?
What Causes Sperm DNA Fragmentation? One major contributor to sperm DNA fragmentation is oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is a strain on the body caused by the built-up damage caused by atoms with unpaired electrons—free radicals—that is not adequately neutralized by antioxidants. Sperm DNA fragmentation is associated with infections, cigarette smoking, drug use, exposure to environmental […]
What Percentage of IVF Is Successful First Time?
What Percentage of IVF Is Successful First Time? If you intend to have In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) to start or extend your family, you should know a few facts and statistics about the procedure. It is important that you are not under the impression that IVF is guaranteed, because that, unfortunately is not the case. […]
IVF Success Rates by Age
IVF Success Rates by Age If you are considering in vitro fertilization (IVF), you may want to know what the IVF success rates are. Most people don’t have a baby after a single round of IVF, but the chances of success increase the younger you start, new data suggests. IVF is a technique that helps […]
What Is the Purpose of PGD?
What Is the Purpose of PGD? Modern reproductive technologies have gone through a major evolution for the last decades which has given a chance for either single people or those in a partnership to have children. In addition to in-vitro fertilization there are now other techniques that improve the quality and allow us to broaden […]
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Pros and Cons
During in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, doctors have a number of tools at their disposal to increase success rates. One of these tools is preimplantation genetic diagnosis, commonly referred to as PGD. PGD is a method of testing embryos during IVF treatment to determine if an embryo has a genetic disease or chromosomal defect. Both […]
IVF With PGD Success Rates
IVF With PGD Success Rates Couples and individuals in the unfortunate circumstance of living with genetic diseases are often hesitant to start a family, questioning if their children will inherit it. However, with the advancement in assisted reproductive technology, they can now mitigate the chances of passing the diseases to their future babies. Let’s explore […]
Stillbirth
Stillbirth What is a Stillbirth? A stillbirth is when a fetus dies after the mother’s 20th week of pregnancy. The baby may have died in the uterus weeks or hours before labor. Rarely, the baby may die during labor. Although prenatal care has drastically improved over the years, the reality is stillbirths still happen and […]