While the benefit of Lactobacillus supplements has been shown in many cases, such as bacterial vaginosis, more information is needed about routine use in infertility treatment. The use of probiotics has long been shown to be an important health promoting factor, by maintaining a healthy balance among of
Infertility is a condition which implicates multiple human rights Upon the occasion of celebrating the International Human Rights Day, let us highlight just a few of these relating to fertility and human reproduction. For a start, the right to plan the timing and spacing of children.
As HIV infection has turned into a chronic non-life-threatening condition, the challenge remains to ensure infertile people living with HIV get equal access to ART treatment too. Medical breakthroughs consisting of highly successful antiretroviral agents have made it feasible to keep HIV viral loads undetectable and therefore minimise almost
Preimplantation genetic testing in IVF can ultimately fulfil the main aim of ART treatment, that is delivering a healthy child, provided no embryos are compromised or discarded due to gaps of scientific knowledge. It may be well recognised that chromosome abnormalities are the main reason that embryos fail
Shared decision making by both physicians and infertile couples, may be the way forward in tackling the complex issue of varicocele management. It is a longstanding debate as to what is the most appropriate approach in the management of varicocele in the infertile couple. Although many studies have addressed
This year, the European Fertility Week is dedicated to male infertility. The initiative, led by Fertility Europe, aims to raise awareness about male infertility and encourage men to learn more about their fertility, how to preserve it, how to find out if there is a problem, and what to do
Checking on your tubes is an essential part of fertility investigation tests. Ultrasound based techniques have made checking your tubes an easy task for most women. Along with ovulation testing and sperm count tests, tubal checking is an essential part of the initial fertility investigation. The tubes serve a
Ultrasound speckle tracking technology: a new tool to detect uterine contractions. Uterine contractions do not happen only when you are about to give birth. During the day, your uterus contracts every little now and then, as a result of various factors, the most important being the stage of your
Presentation at the 5th SSRHR Meeting, Heraklion, Crete, 8-10 October 2021. It was an honour to take part to a very successful meeting of the SSHRH, presenting current data on diagnosis of uterine contractility, as well as communicating a collaborative research project in uterine contractility and embryo implantation.
Breast cancer is undoubtedly a source of anxiety and fear for many women, as it remains one of the most common cancers in the world, affecting about 1 in 8 women. As the breast gland is sensitive to both oestrogen and progesterone, the two main female hormones, many studies have examined the