According to the latest revision of the greek legislation in 2022, and with reference to the age limit for women using assisted reproduction treatments, it is now possible for a woman to undergo IVF treatment until the age of 54. The wish for a child is an essential part
Endometriosis is a relatively common medical condition in women of reproductive age. Although it usually causes menstrual pain, for many it is a silent disease which, among others, can affect fertility too. When faced with the diagnosis of endometriosis, your doctor will typically discuss with you the various options
Since the recognition of the role endometriosis may have on reproductive function there have been proposed two potential mechanisms to account for this. The first mechanism looks at the effect of endometriosis on the quality of oocytes, whereas the second deals with the impact that endometriosis may have on the uterus and
“Can you test our embryos and see if they are healthy?” This is a common question we get when we discuss the process of IVF treatment and the information the embryologists get from their microscopes during fertilization. This subject has attracted further interest with the advance of
Despite the fact that artificial cycle protocols were initially developed for frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles in anovulatory women, soon dominated clinical practice, ranking first among various protocols for endometrial preparation. Ease of scheduling and flexibility for the IVF lab, the treating physicians and the patients themselves, resulted in the wide application
If you didn’t get the chance to go outside in the sun, it’s about time you did: the summer period is well underway and the sunlight not only makes you happy, it can boost your fertility too, studies suggest. So, if you’re thinking of having a baby, or going
Latest research confirms safety of mRNA vaccines during pregnancy Both safe and effective were found the mRNA vaccines against SARS Cov-2, according to a new study, evaluating all relevant previous studies and reviewing their results. The researchers point out that, in total, over 100000 women were vaccinated against
A recent analysis suggests livebirth rates may be 8% lower in fresh embryotransfers with cryopreserved oocytes compared to fresh donor oocytes. 8% reduction on live birth rates in fresh embryo transfers from cryopreserved donor oocytes compared to fresh donor oocytes, suggests a recent analysis by the Society for Assisted
It is maybe the most significant factor that will determine the chance of having a positive pregnancy test after IVF: it is the number of eggs you produce as a result of having your ovaries stimulated during IVF treatment. As you grow older the number of good quality eggs, capable of producing
For those women going through IVF treatment there is always an opportunity to have their fertility investigated, literally, under the microscope: how do their eggs look like, do embryos form and how good they are, eventually, what is the chance of these embryos leading to a pregnancy. Based on