GENDER DETERMINATION /SEX SELLECTION OF EMBRYO
From the first IVF baby born until today the technological improvements and new discoveries allowed us to eveluate the genetic structure of the embryo before implantation. Thus many couple suffer from genetic diseases, repeated pregnancy loss or infertility have opportunity for becoming parents. All these improvements also allowed people who want to balance their family […]
What are the common antioxidants offered to improve sperm parameters in male infertility?
*Zinc: Zinc works as a co-factor for some enzymes which contain the main role for ant oxidation reactions (super oxide dismutase enzymes; SOD). For low motility and preventing sperm DNA damage, zinc for this reason is important. *Selenium: Selenium will have more effect especially if it is being used in combination with N Acetyl Cysteine […]
What are the common antioxidants we offer to improve sperm parameters for male infertility ?
*Zinc : Zinc works as co-factor for some enzymes which have main role for antioxidation reactions (süper oxide dismutase enzyme ; SOD). For low motility and preventing sperm DNA from damage zinc is important. *Selenium : Selenium will have more effect especially if it is being used in combination with N Acetyl Cystein or […]
Ivf treatment in Cyprus
Men and women have different development steps for reproductive cells (egg/sperm). Although men can create new sperm cells during their life time, women have an egg reserve that diminishes with age and the reserve is determined at embryonic life so whilst they are in their mothers’ womb. The consumption rate of the eggs is very […]
Infertily Types and Ivf treatment
There are two types of infertility. Primary and secondary. Primary infertility is the medical condition when the couple has no pregnancy after having regular unprotected sex for at least one year ( for the couples women are older than 35 year old this duration is for 6 months). Secondary infertility means unability to become pregnant […]
Women’s’ Fertility
Men and women have different development steps for reproductive cells (egg/sperm). Although men can create new sperm cells during their life time, women have an egg reserve that diminishes with age and the reserve is determined at embryonic life so whilst they are in their mothers’ womb. The consumption rate of the eggs is very […]
What is a Barcode System in IVF Treatment?
One of the questions that every couple applying for IVF treatment has, is whether there is a risk of mixing their own embryos with other embryos or what are the safety measures taken by us in the laboratory to prevent such confusion. Egg / sperm samples and embryos are safe with a barcoding system!!! What […]
What is Sperm Morphology?
Sperm Morphology means the shape of the Sperm and as you can read below is very important for a pregnancy. Sperm head (shape of the head, presence of acrosome)-neck and tail. Head anomalies constitute the most important defects in sperm morphology. One of the most important indicators of sperm quality is its shape. Among the […]
What is premature ovarian failure?
What is premature ovarian failure? Premature Ovarian Failure is when a woman’s ovaries stop producing eggs before the age 40. Premature ovarian failure occurs in 1% of women. Some women may experience early ovarian failure in their younger years. The functions of the ovary include producing eggs and secreting the estrogen hormone. For this reason, […]
Patients with diminished ovarian reserve and Covid-19
Patients with Diminished Ovarian Reserve and Covid-19 During the Covid-19 pandemic that the whole world was struggling, our top priority wass undoubtedly to get through this period in a healthy way with our loved ones. On the other hand, it is worth mentioning that a special group of patients were faced with psychologically challenges with […]