The two week wait is the period of time it takes from when a patient undergoes fertility treatment (either artificial insemination or in vitro fertilisation) until the day the treatment results are obtained. The result can be either positive or negative. This wait usually lasts from 9 to 14 days, depending on when the embryo… View Article
Sport and pregnancy may arise some doubts, even when undergoing assisted reproductive treatment. There are questions connected to pregnancy that any woman may have, and one of those is to do with the most suitable exercises. With a little forethought, it is possible to continue any sports and exercise that you enjoyed previously, and in… View Article
Sperm morphology is one of the parameters analyzed in a semen analysis to assess the state of male fertility. Studying sperm morphology involves analyzing the shape and size of spermatozoa. This article delves into what sperm morphology means, what the normal values are, what possible causes for abnormal values exist, and the available treatment options… View Article
As with many complex issues, the only truthful response to the question of whether or not you can get pregnant after ovarian cancer is: it depends. The main factors relate to the severity of the cancer and its subsequent treatment plan. This could involve chemotherapy and/or different types of surgery, with each of these circumstances putting a different angle on the possible solutions to pregnancy after cancer treatment.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organs. It most commonly occurs when sexually transmitted bacteria spread from the vagina to the uterus, fallopian tubes, or ovaries. Although often presenting with mild symptoms or even asymptomatically, in more severe cases, it can directly affect female reproductive organs. Today, we discuss this… View Article
Secondary infertility is the inability to become pregnant or to carry a baby to term after previously giving birth to a baby. This cool and clinical description defines the term accurately, but can’t begin to describe the bewilderment, anxiety and sheer pain that patients experiencing secondary infertility can feel. Today we’re discussing this issue and… View Article
A miscarriage, also known as spontaneous abortion, is defined as the loss of a pregnancy during the first 23 weeks. Miscarriages are much more common than most people realise. Among women who know they’re pregnant, it’s estimated that about 1 in 8 pregnancies will end in miscarriage. Many more miscarriages occur before a woman is… View Article
Every year, the scientific community in reproductive medicine gathers at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI). This year’s edition took place in the city of Vancouver, Canada. Researchers from around the world shared the latest advances in research focused on enhancing reproductive environments and providing hope to women and couples in… View Article
What is a transvaginal ultrasound? Ultrasound is a basic tool for understanding the state of sexual and reproductive health in women. It is used routinely for diagnosing pathologies or monitoring pregnancies. In this article, we will tell you everything you need to know. What is a transvaginal ultrasound? A transvaginal ultrasound is an imaging test… View Article
Pregnancy can be a time of heightened anxiety as well as happy anticipation. It’s understandable that some of the changes that pregnancy causes are themselves cause for concern. However it’s perfectly normal for women to experience increased vaginal discharge during pregnancy. In this IVI blog article, we take a look at its different types. Which… View Article