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Infertility

MALE AND FEMALE INFERTILITY - CAUSES

Infertility is defined as a couple's inability to achieve a pregnancy after trying for at least one year. About 40% of cases of infertility are due to a problem with the...

28 December 2021 · 3′ read

Infertility

5 TIPS TO BOOST YOUR FERTILITY

Infertility affects about 20% of couples worldwide. Below you will find some tips on how to improve your fertility. AGE Let us start with...

15 December 2021 · 4′ read

WHY IS THERE A LIMIT OF BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) FOR IVF?

Assisted Reproduction

WHY IS THERE A BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) LIMIT FOR IVF?

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be particularly important when you are trying to conceive, whether naturally or through IVF, so it is important to make sure...

26 November 2021 · 2′ read

Assisted Reproduction

WHAT TO BE CAREFUL ON IN THE FERTILITY JOURNEY

Infertility is an issue that affects many couples in modern Western societies. Today, IVF has helped millions of couples around the world to have...

16 November 2021 · 6′ read

GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR INFERTILITY INVESTIGATION

Fertility Assessment

GYNAECOLOGICAL TESTS FOR INVESTIGATING INFERTILITY

When you are trying to get pregnant and need fertility treatment, there are a number of female diagnostic tests for IVF that can diagnose the problem of...

24 October 2021 · 2′ read

Fertility Assessment

OXIDATIVE STRESS: THE MAIN CAUSE OF SPERM DNA DAMAGE

For the 1 in 6 couples who need help to start a family, male factors will be the cause of up to 30% of infertility problems. Although a general semen analysis...

11 October 2021 · 3′ read

Fertility Assessment

CHROME AND FERTILITY

What exactly is chromium? Chromium is an important trace element that the body needs. Since the body does not produce it, chromium must be obtained through food or through...

26 September 2021 · 2′ read

Fertility Assessment

IS YOUR INFERTILITY EXPLAINABLE?

Any infertility diagnosis can be hard to cope with - but when all the usual blood tests are normal and every diagnosis, sample and test reveals...

17 September 2021 · 3′ read

Fertility Assessment

FERTILITY TESTING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months of sexual intercourse without contraception. Many factors can affect your ability to conceive a baby: age,...

26 August 2021 · 3′ read

Assisted Reproduction

WHAT IS IVF?

If you or your husband are facing fertility problems, you may be familiar with the term IVF, better known as in vitro fertilisation. IVF is a...

17 August 2021 · 2′ read

Fertility Assessment

ARE YOU A CANDIDATE FOR IVF?

What is IVF? In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is one of the most effective forms of assisted reproduction used to treat...

30 July 2021 · 2′ read

Cryopreservation

SUMMER AND EGG FREEZING

We are in the middle of summer and thoughts of freezing winter temperatures are nowhere to be found. However, for those dreaming of starting a family when the right...

20 July 2021 · 2′ read

Frequently Asked Questions most frequently.

Infertility is defined as the failure to achieve conception after one year (or 6 months in the case of a woman over the age of 35) of normal, regular sexual intercourse. In other words, when a year has passed without the woman becoming pregnant, the couple should consult their treating physician, so that the cause preventing pregnancy can be identified and subsequently addressed. However, we should all be aware and not forget that age is the most critical factor for female fertility, and that an individualized approach to each couple is the "golden key" that solves the problem.

Of course not. In approximately one third of cases, infertility is due to the woman (female factor), while in another third of cases it is due to the man (male factor). In the remaining third, it is due to both partners (both the man and the woman) or even to unknown factors.

• alcohol • narcotic substances • environmental toxins, including pesticides and lead • smoking • health problems • medications • radiotherapy and chemotherapy • age

In general, specialists agree that the fact that a couple has already had a child may be considered evidence that, at least initially, there is no infertility problem. It is like a small test that has been carried out and shows that they “succeeded” at least once. On the other hand, however, we should be aware that circumstances may have changed in the meantime and that a problem may have developed (e.g., the man may have had an inflammation affecting the quality of his sperm, or something may have occurred that affects female fertility: an inflammation, gynecological surgery, an abortion, etc.). In any case, therefore, if a reasonable period of time (one year) passes and a couple is unable to achieve a pregnancy, then, with the help of their doctor, they should investigate whether a problem causing infertility has arisen.

Success rates vary at each IVF center. Very important factors also include the woman’s age, her hormone levels, and, of course, her husband’s sperm. In general, rates are around 45% or slightly higher for women up to 35 years of age.

The number of treatment cycles a woman may undergo is not fixed. It is certain that in our country there are highly qualified obstetrician-gynecologists and well-organized infertility treatment centers that provide excellent medical services in this field. Provided that the appropriate indications are present (e.g., ovaries that respond to stimulation treatment, a good-quality endometrium, etc.), the success rate—particularly with the use of newer techniques and biotechnological medicines, which demonstrate increased bioactivity compared with conventional urine-derived medicines—reaches a cumulative rate of approximately 65%–70% after 4 treatment cycles.

Egg retrieval takes 10–15 minutes, is not painful, is performed under sedation, and after the procedure is completed you can return to your activities.

The association between IVF medications and the risk of developing cancer is the greatest concern for women participating in these programs. However, numerous literature references gathered from reliable scientific studies and published in reputable medical journals worldwide are reassuring and do not confirm this concern.

At Dr. Traianos' Reproductive Medicine Center, we offer egg and sperm cryopreservation services for individuals who have a personal or medical reason and require this service. We use the most advanced vitrification technique for the freezing of sperm and eggs.

Fertility updates, reproduction and pregnancy

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Frequently Asked Questions most frequently.

When is a couple considered infertile?

Is infertility only a female problem?

What increases the risk of male infertility?

I already have one child, but I am now having difficulty becoming pregnant again. Could a problem have arisen with me or with my partner?

What is the success rate of in vitro fertilization?

How many times can a woman undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

Is egg retrieval painful?

Can IVF medications cause cancer?

Can I freeze my eggs or my sperm?