Every effort must be made to maximize the chances of success in an IVF treatment. Failure of IVF treatment is a mental, physical and financial disaster. Maximum success is possible by thorough preparation of the couple prior to undertaking treatment. It is vital to define the exact cause of the infertility and to explain this ...
By Dr Preben Christensen, from SPZ Lab in Denmark Recently, there has been increased emphasis on the evaluation of sperm quality. Much of this has been due a growing realisation that a sperm or semen test is actually of limited value. Sperm, in essence, act as little more than vehicles by which DNA is carried from ...
“Selenium is a vital mineral that we get from our food and is integral to the functioning of certain proteins that are known to protect against DNA damage in sperm cells.” More…
The formation of an egg or a sperm with the correct quantity of genetic material is a complex process that can result in the incorrect number of chromosomes in a fertilised eggs a condition termed aneuploidy. With increasing maternal age a woman’s chance of suffering aneuploidy-related miscarriage increases significantly. In addition, many scientists believe that ...
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