Oldest Surrogate Mother
Oldest Surrogate Mother A heavily pregnant woman living in Australia looks set to become the country’s oldest surrogate. Maree Arnold, 54, is preparing to give birth to her own grandchild. The loving gesture was made for her daughter, who was born without a uterus. Maree is currently at 30 weeks, and found out that she […]
How to Test for Sperm DNA Fragmentation?
How to Test for Sperm DNA Fragmentation? What is Sperm DNA Fragmentation? DNA is the hereditary material in humans and other organisms and consists of two long chains—DNA strands—that are coiled around each other, each made of sugars and phosphate. The information in DNA is stored as a code made up of four types of […]
Why Take Birth Control Before Frozen Embryo Transfer
Why Take Birth Control Before Frozen Embryo Transfer A frozen embryo transfer is a cycle where embryos that came from a prior in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle are thawed and transferred back into the woman’s uterus. Thanks to the advances in cryopreservation techniques, frozen embryo transfers have become quite successful in recent years. How A […]
Is The Surrogate Mother the Biological Mother of The Child?
Is The Surrogate Mother the Biological Mother of The Child? People who are considering becoming parents through surrogacy, women who are thinking about becoming surrogates and people who are just curious about the process of surrogacy can all have a lot of questions early on in the process. It’s understandable — surrogacy and in vitro […]
Can You Be a Surrogate After 3 C-Section
Can You Be a Surrogate After 3 C-Section One of the more common questions we receive at Iranian Surgery from those looking to become a surrogate mother is if you can become a surrogate after having a c-section? The simple answer to this is yes, as many women who have had c-section births before have […]
Pyospermia
Pyospermia What is Pyospermia? Pyospermia (also referred to as leukocytospermia) is a condition in which an unusually high number of white blood cells are in the semen — more than 1 million white blood cells per 1 milliliter of semen. Because white blood cells can weaken the sperm, pyospermia can damage its genetic material. White […]
Side Effects of Being a Surrogate Mother
Side Effects of Being a Surrogate Mother Like any medical process, there are some side effects and risks of being a surrogate mother. Most of your pre-pregnancy surrogacy preparations will be positive. What’s more exciting than giving a family an opportunity to grow? As a surrogate, you’re giving the intended parents the gift of a […]
Can You Get Pregnant After a Hysterectomy If You Still Have Your Ovaries?
Can You Get Pregnant After a Hysterectomy If You Still Have Your Ovaries? Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman’s uterus (also known as the womb). Hence, a woman who has had a hysterectomy cannot have babies in the normal way. However, with the development of research in medical science, a couple may have […]
Bicornuate Uterus
Bicornuate Uterus What is a Bicornuate Uterus? If you have a bicornuate uterus it means your uterus appears heart-shaped instead of round. A typical uterus is shaped like an upside-down pear. The wide, round part of the pear most resembles the top portion of the uterus (called the fundus). If your uterus is bicornuate, the […]
Egg Retrieval Before Hysterectomy
Egg Retrieval Before Hysterectomy Thoughts of the future are often placed on the line when a woman has to consider a hysterectomy to treat a possible cancer diagnosis. The possibility of having a biological child diminishes once the uterus, and often the fallopian tubes and ovaries. The best option for women to keep their chances […]
Is It Worth Trying IUI Before IVF?
Is It Worth Trying IUI Before IVF? When first confronted with infertility and researching through your treatment options, you are bound to consider both intrauterine insemination (IUI) and invitro fertilization (IVF). But should you try IUI before IVF? Or is it just a waste of money and time, which can be extremely crucial in fertility […]
What Is the Average Success or Failure Rate of Surrogacy?
What Is the Average Success or Failure Rate of Surrogacy? Many couples are unable to conceive a baby or carry one to term and end up needing to find a surrogate mother instead. A surrogate carries another couple’s baby to term for varying compensation benefits. Due to this increasingly successful method of growing a family, […]
What Factors Influence the Success Rate of Surrogacy?
What Factors Influence the Success Rate of Surrogacy? Pursuing surrogacy can be a complicated decision for many couples or individuals. Between the high cost of the fertility service, legal negotiations to be had, and fears of complications arising during the service, education is the first step towards being prepared and deciding if surrogacy is the […]
How Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Affects Fertility
How Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Affects Fertility Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition involving hormonal imbalances and metabolism problems. This condition affects the ovaries, but doesn’t necessarily lead to infertility. You can get pregnant. However, PCOS is a common cause of infertility. Research estimates that PCOS affect 5–13 percent of women of reproductive age […]
Uterine Factor Infertility
Uterine Factor Infertility What is Absolute Uterine Factor Infertility? Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system that affects about 15% of heterosexual (a man and woman) couples in the United States. For most people, infertility is diagnosed after one year of unprotected sex without a pregnancy. It’s not always clear why infertility happens. While […]
Testicular Trauma
Testicular Trauma What is Testicular Trauma? Testicular trauma refers to damage to the testicles, which hang outside of your body and are vulnerable to being hurt. Your scrotum is the tissue that covers your testicles, but there’s no other protection from muscles or bones. Much of the time, testicles can absorb the shock that comes […]
Sperm Banking
Sperm Banking What is Sperm Banking? Sperm banking is used when a man may want to have children in the future, but current circumstances prevent the certainty that they’ll be able to conceive through traditional methods. This can be because of cancer or other disease treatments which cause infertility, dangerous military deployment overseas, and many […]
Testicular Disorders
Testicular Disorders What are Testicles? The testicles are part of the male reproductive system. They are two oval-shaped organs located inside the scrotum. The testicles produce testosterone and make sperm. Testicular disorders can lead to issues such as: . Hormonal imbalances. . Sexual dysfunction. . Infertility. What are some of the more common testicular problems? […]
Uterine Polyps
Uterine Polyps What are Uterine Polyps? Uterine polyps are growths that occur in the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus (the organ in which a fetus grows). For that reason, they are sometimes called endometrial polyps. Uterine polyps are formed by the overgrowth of endometrial tissue. They are attached to the endometrium by a […]
Micro-TESE vs TESE
Micro-TESE vs TESE Non-Obstructive Azoospermia (NOA) can be resolved by retrieval of testicular sperm to be used for ICSI. This review on the differences between the leading surgical options currently available for NOA is meant to assist those men who were advised by a physician to consider surgery as the means of retrieving sperm samples. […]
Low Testosterone (Male Hypogonadism)
Low Testosterone (Male Hypogonadism) What is Low Testosterone (Male Hypogonadism)? Low testosterone (male hypogonadism) is a condition in which the testes (testicles, the male reproductive glands) do not produce enough testosterone (a male sex hormone). In men, testosterone helps maintain and develop: . Sexual features . Muscle mass . Adequate levels of red blood cells […]
Azoospermia Micro TESE
Azoospermia Micro TESE Before this, men with non-obstructive azoospermia were considered completely infertile with no hope of fathering their own children. The only options available to them were adoption or the use of donor sperm. Micro-TESE or Microdissection Testicular Sperm Extraction was first described in 1999 as an effective method of obtaining sperm from men […]
Microepididymal Sperm Aspiration (MESA)
Microepididymal Sperm Aspiration (MESA) Azoospermia, a condition characterized by the absence of spermatozoids in the ejaculate, is found in 5% of couples wishing to become pregnant. Azoospermia can be secretory, that is characterized by the complete absence of spermatozoids caused by a primary pituitary or testicular insufficiency, or obstructive, due to the obstruction of the […]
How Do They Extract Sperm For IVF?
How Do They Extract Sperm For IVF? As many as 10% to 15% of infertile men have no sperm in their ejaculate (the fluid released from the penis during orgasm). This is called azoospermia. Forty percent of cases are due to a blockage (obstruction) in the reproductive tract. Problems with sperm production account for the […]
Can Micro-TESE Be Repeated?
Can Micro-TESE Be Repeated? Micro-TESE surgery is defined as examining and sampling testicular tissue under microscopy to search for sperms. This operation is used in males who have not sperm cells in their ejaculate (azoospermia) due to a sperm production disorder (non-obstructive azoospermia). Micro-TESE operation is not indicated in men who have normal sperm production […]
Micro TESE Side Effects
Micro TESE Side Effects Microscopic testicular sperm extraction (microTESE) is a procedure that takes sperm directly from the testicular tissue of a man’s reproductive system. If a man can’t release or make enough healthy sperm naturally, this medical procedure may be recommended for fertility reasons (to enable the man to father a child). The testicular […]
Micro TESE Procedure Success Rate
Micro TESE Procedure Success Rate Microsurgical testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE) is a surgical procedure used to retrieve sperm from the seminiferous tubules of a male’s testes. It’s used for men with non-obstructive azoospermia, which is when a man cannot produce enough sperm to have a detectable amount in his semen — a common cause of […]
Micro TESE Sertoli Cell-Only
Micro TESE Sertoli Cell-Only Micro-TESE surgery is defined as examining and sampling testicular tissue under microscopy to search for sperms. This operation is used in males who have not sperm cells in their ejaculate (azoospermia) due to a sperm production disorder (non-obstructive azoospermia). Micro-TESE operation is not indicated in men who have normal sperm production […]
Do Klinefelter Patients Have Sperm?
Do Klinefelter Patients Have Sperm? Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic condition that results when a boy is born with an extra copy of the X chromosome. Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic condition affecting males, and it often isn’t diagnosed until adulthood. Klinefelter syndrome may adversely affect testicular growth, resulting in smaller than normal testicles, which […]
Swelling Under Chin After Facelift
Swelling Under Chin After Facelift If you’re unhappy with your appearance, it may be time to consider the potential benefits of a facelift. For many, this cosmetic surgical procedure can seem daunting, but when you understand what to expect following surgery, you may feel more comfortable moving ahead, especially when you stand to regain your […]