Can extracorporeal drugs cause cancer?

The association of IVF drugs with cancer risk is a major concern for women enrolled in these programs. But the plethora of bibliographic reports collected from credible scientific studies and published in reputable medical journals worldwide are reassuring and do not confirm this concern.

Is infertility only a female problem?

Of course not. In about a third of cases, infertility is due to the woman (female factor), while in a third of cases, it is due to the man (male factor). The remaining one-third is due to both (both men and women) or even to unknown factors.

What increases the risk of male infertility?

The quantity and quality of a man's sperm can be affected by his health and lifestyle. Some factors that can reduce the quantity and / or quality of sperm are: the alcohol drugs environmental toxins, including pesticides and lead smoking health problems medicines radiotherapy and chemotherapy the age

What is the success rate of IVF?

Success rates vary at each IVF Center. Very important factors are also the age of the woman, the levels of her hormones and of course the sperm of the husband. Rates generally range from 45% or slightly higher for women up to 35 years old.

When is a couple considered to be infertile?

Infertility is defined as the failure to conceive after one year (or 6 months, if it is a woman over 35) with normal, regular sexual intercourse. In other words, when a year passes without the woman becoming pregnant, the couple should consult their doctor to determine the cause of the pregnancy and then treat it. We must all, however, be aware and not forget that the age factor is the most critical for female fertility and that the individualized approach of each couple is the "golden key" that solves the problem.

How many times can a woman undergo IVF treatment?

The number of treatment cycles a woman can undergo is not specified. It is certain that in our country there are high level obstetricians-gynecologists and organized infertility treatment centers, which offer impeccable medical services at this level. If there are correct indications (eg ovaries that respond to stimulation therapy, good quality endometrium, etc.) the success rate -especially with the use of newer techniques and biotechnological drugs, which show increased bioactivity compared to conventional drugs from urine- totals approximately 65%-70% after 4 cycles of treatment.

Can I keep my eggs/ semen?

At the Center for Reproductive Medicine of Dr. Traianos we offer egg / sperm cryopreservation services for those who have a personal or medical reason and need this service. We use the most modern vitrification technique in the freezing of sperm and eggs.

Is the egg collection painful?

The collection of eggs takes 10-15 minutes, it is not painful, it is done under intoxication and after the end of the process you return to your activities.

I've already had a baby, but now I'm trying to get pregnant again. Can I have my partner in the midst of a problem?

In general, experts agree that the fact that a couple has already had a child can be considered evidence that there is no infertility problem in the first place. It is like a small test that has been done and proves that they "succeeded" at least once. On the other hand, we need to know that in the meantime things may have changed and a problem may have arisen (eg the man may have had some inflammation that affects the quality of his sperm or has mediated something that affects female fertility: an inflammation, a gynecological surgery, an abortion, etc.). In any case, if a reasonable period of time (one year) passes and a couple can not achieve a pregnancy, then he should with the help of his doctor investigate if there has been a problem that causes infertility.

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UNEXPLAINED INFERTILITY

Unexplained infertility

Unexplained infertility is the condition in which a subjective thorough examination in an infertile couple unable to verify cause of this infertility.

It is estimated that the 50% of pairs resorting to assisted reproduction, have been diagnosed for unexplained causes infertility. Her diagnosis unexplained infertility does not mean that you can not get pregnant but that it has not been detected yet the exact cause that you can not get pregnant.

Its management unexplained infertility starts with lifestyle changes of the couple. These include smoking cessation, limiting coffee consumption to two cups a day, and alcohol to four drinks a week. Also, the woman should achieve a body weight that corresponds to a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 20 and 28.

These lifestyle changes are about mainly to women, but you should we also encourage the man to adopt them, on the one hand for the general benefit to his health, but mainly because it provides support to the woman achieve goals more easily.

The particularity in its management unexplained infertility has to do with the uncertainty caused to the couple by not finding a cause. While in cases where we have a cause we lead the couple to specific choices, in unexplained infertility we need to create a personalized plan.

In women up to 32 years, with normal ovarian reserves, studies have shown that waiting 6 months giving advice for targeted contacts on fertile days has the same results as insemination after ovarian stimulation.

Then we will proceed to its procedures assisted reproduction starting from insemination. It is a simple, painless, low-cost procedure, which can be done either in a natural cycle, ie with the egg that produces each month alone one of the two ovaries, or after ovarian stimulation with pills or injections. The average success rate is cumulative after 3-4 attempts at 25%. This means that 1 in 4 pairs will avoid it IVF, which is the next stage.

THE fertility concerns the total health of the body and not just the proper functioning of your fallopian tubes!

* The content on this blog is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health care providers with questions you may have about medical conditions.

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