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 individual and there are fertility…
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 after previous pregnancy ; even…
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 individual and there are fertility…
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 is Barcoding System? Personalised barcodes…
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 parameters evaluated in semen analysis,…
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, ovarian dysfunction also affects the production of estrogen.
What are the sign of premature ovarian failure?
The signs of premature ovarian failure are very similar to that of the menopause. Symptoms include vaginal dryness, tenderness, hot flashes, night sweats and difficulty in sleeping. Menstruation becomes irregular or can stop altogether. The reason for these symptoms is that the estrogen level in the body becomes low due to the ovaries not working properly.
What causes premature ovarian failure?
In many women, the cause of premature ovarian failure is unclear. It can be seen more often in some families. It may be associated with immune diseases that particularly affect the thyroid gland. It may occur as a result of some genetic diseases (such as Turner syndrome or Fragile X syndrome). It can also occur after radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy within the scope of cancer treatments.
What are the risks of premature ovarian failure?
In addition to the symptoms mentioned above, low estrogen levels increase the risk of osteoporosis (bone loss) and early heart disease. Depression can also occur in women with premature ovarian failure. If premature ovarian failure is occurring because of genetic reason, then it may be genetically transmitted to your children.
How is premature ovarian failure diagnosed?
Premature ovarian failure is diagnosed by measuring hormone levels (such as FSH and E2) in the blood. Some chromosome analyses may also be required in patients with genetic predisposition. Measuring bone density in patients diagnosed with early ovarian failure due to osteoporosis is also appropriate.
Can premature ovarian failure be treated or reversed?
Early ovarian failure that occurs after radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy may resolve on its own after sometime. Premature ovarian failure of an unknown cause or genetic cause may not be reversible. Your doctor may recommend hormone therapy to alleviate the symptoms of premature ovarian failure.
Aşılamanın değişik uygulamaları olsa da pratikte aşılama dendiği zaman erkekten alınıp hazırlanmış sperm örneğinin kadının rahim içine verilmesi anlaşılır. Aşılama yöntemiyle genç sağlıklı çiftlerde yumurtlama zamanında spermle yumurtanın karşılaşıp gebeliğin oluşması amaçlanır. Bu nedenle uygun hasta seçimi ve işlem öncesi özellikle kadının yumurtalık ve rahminin hazırlığının düzgün yapılması çok önemlidir. Kimler aşılama için uygundur? Aşılama yönteminde yumurta ve sperm kadın…
