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24 July 2020
Bicornuate uterus, what is it and what are the causes?
A bicornuate uterus, also known as a heart-shaped womb, is a congenital condition in which the two sides of the uterus do not join completely during foetal development. It results in a girl being born with a womb partially divided into two parts which are not completely separate and have a common cervix. This results… View Article
9 July 2020
A low sperm count: symptoms, causes and treatment
A low sperm count leading to infertility is an increasingly common condition in the Western world. A recent study led by Dr Ashley Tiegs, IVI fellow, found that the number of men at risk of needing fertility treatment went from 12.4% in 2004 to 21.3% in 2017. It also reported that male infertility now represents… View Article
8 July 2020
The importance of egg preservation for women with endometriosis
IVI presents a study that reveals the relationship between early fertility preservation and a higher gestation success rate in endometriosis patients On the occasion of the 36th Congress of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) We have already talked about endometriosis on other occasions, what this disease consists of, what its main… View Article
7 July 2020
Artificial intelligence in embryo selection: a reality thanks to IVI
Artificial Intelligence has made it possible to create the KIDScoreD5 system, which automatically analyses and classifies embryos, increasing the probability of gestation IVI has carried out the most extensive study to date, which has enabled it to demonstrate this clinical revolution in embryo selection using Artificial Intelligence This study on Artificial Intelligence and KIDScoreD5 is… View Article
6 July 2020
Hope for women with premature ovarian failure
Promising results are achieved in women under 40 with the worst reproductive scenario at ovarian level, thanks to the ASCOT technique (infusion of stem cells in the ovarian artery), which was already successful in low-responder patients The latest development shows the benefits of mobilizing stem cells in bone marrow and how, without injecting them, they… View Article
2 July 2020
Is an ovarian follicle a cyst?
Each ovary contains a variable number of ovarian follicles, and every one of those follicles contains one immature egg, or oocyte. Among all the follicles with oocytes growing inside, only one or maybe two will grow and develop completely, maturing and being released as an egg during the process called ovulation. Although an ovarian… View Article
2 July 2020
Is pregnancy possible after tubal ligation? Why?
Yes, no, probably, probably not, maybe, maybe not, it depends. Why? As with many interesting questions, the answer to this one depends on what comes next, and what came before. Tubal ligation is intended to be a permanent form of contraception but very few things are perfect, and we all know that circumstances can… View Article
2 July 2020
What is implantation bleeding?
What is the magic moment when a pregnancy truly begins? How do we know that a new life is about to develop and grow? Many of us assume it is the moment when a female egg is met by a male sperm and fertilisation takes place. But this is not quite accurate, nor is… View Article
5 June 2020
Main fertility problems in women
A study published by the European Society of Human Reproduction (ESHRE) contains the stark statistic that 25 million EU citizens, or one in six couples, experience some form of infertility. The reasons for this are a complex weave of social, economic and medical factors but the fact remains that for each and every individual making… View Article
4 June 2020
Assisted Reproduction: the 4 major keys to IVI’s success
In Fertility Month, IVI shares the pillars on which its success is based The cumulative rate after three attempts at in vitro fertilization and egg donation is very close to 100%. Ensuring patient safety at every step, achieving the impossible, investing in cutting-edge research and learning to control time in order to have the best… View Article
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