Male factor contributes to infertility in approximately 40% of couples who fail to conceive, causing significant psychosocial and marital stress. Every subfertile couple must make sure the male partner is tested. Semen analysis is an important fertility test, and it should be done before any treatments are decided. The fertility consultant will inform you that […]
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What are the Fallopian Tubes? The Fallopian tubes are very delicate structures that connect the cavity of the uterus to the ovaries. They are essential for natural conception. Blocked fallopian tubes is one of the main causes of infertility. In the majority of the time it shows no symptoms and gets discovered during fertility investigations,
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With 1 in 6 couples facing difficulties in achieving pregnancy, patients do not realize how common their situation is. The struggle with infertility creates psychological stress, which undoubtedly increases when undergoing IVF treatment. When you seek professional help and meet with a fertility consultant, much of the anxiety you already experienced will dissipate, since you
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Fertility patients often ask about Pre-implantation Genetic Testing (PGT) and whether it is something that will benefit them. Here’s a little more detail about what it is and why it might be necessary…but of course you should always speak to your fertility consultant before deciding on any additional procedures. PGT examines embryos before possible transfer
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Egg freezing, or oocyte cryopreservation, is a process in which a woman’s eggs (oocytes) are extracted, frozen and stored as a method to preserve reproductive potential in women of reproductive age. Oocyte cryopreservation has advanced greatly over the past few years, since a technology called vitrification has vastly improved the success rates of egg thawing
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NOW-fertility has welcomed Athens-based Hygeia IVF Embryogenesis to its growing portfolio of centres of clinical excellence. A member of the largest health service group in Greece – Hellenic Healthcare Group, Hygeia IVF Embryogenesis is at the forefront of assisted conception services, helping families to give birth to more than 70,000 babies. It is also linked
NOW-fertility is pleased to announce the appointment of HealthPlus as its first partner clinic for NOW-fertility. The leading fertility clinic will be contributing to the far reaching provision of assisted conception treatment services to NOW-fertility’s patients. “Personalised care, easy access and choice of clinics remain at the core of what we do”, says NOW-fertility Founder
Several years of experience as a fertility consultant have taught me that regarding IVF, it is for the patients’ benefit if treatment is individualized. IVF monitoring allows us to evaluate every stage of the IVF procedure, so that we can ensure treatment is going as planned. Monitoring begins even before the first stage of IVF,
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NOW-fertility is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Sofie Holst as Compliance Manager. Anna Sofie is a public health professional with a background in reproductive health research and has previously worked for WHO/Europe in digital health. She brings an extensive knowledge of health systems while having an eye for the experiences of users in
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Anonymous sperm donation became illegal in 2005 in the United Kingdom, and that has since contributed to the shortage of donated sperm. NOW-fertility’s CEO & Founder Professor Luciano Nardo explains that it’s equally important for anyone wanting to start a family to go through the proper channels, as it is for potential donors to approach
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