Diminished ovarian reserve refers to a clinical situation in which a woman’s ovaries do not contain as many oocytes as would be expected for her age. Ovarian reserve affects the ability to conceive and deliver a live birth.    One of the strongest predictors of ovarian reserve is a woman’s age. All women are born […]

Cervical Factor Infertility can occur when the mucus lining the cervix is too thick, therefore impeding the man’s sperm from progressing past the cervix. It can also occur when a woman produces antibodies that attack and kill the sperm before it can enter the cervix. Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is often the first line treatment for

In natural unassisted conception, the fallopian tubes play an integral part in establishing pregnancy.  First, an egg which is ovulated from the adjacent ovary must be picked up by the finger-like projections at the end of the tube.  The ovulated egg is safe-guarded in the ampullary segment of the tube until it is fertilised by

Anovulation is the failure of the ovary to release an egg (oocyte) over a period of time generally exceeding 3 months. Normal ovulation occurs monthly from alternating ovaries. The normal functioning ovary releases one ovum every 25–28 days. The oocyte develops in a small fluid collection in the ovary called a “follicle” and ovulation occurs

Delaying pregnancy is a common choice for women in today’s society. The number of women in their late 30s and 40s attempting pregnancy and having babies has increased in recent years. This is due to a number of factors, such as delaying childbirth until careers are established, waiting for a stable relationship, wanting to achieve

Varicocele  A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins within the scrotum, the loose bag of skin that holds the testicles. A varicocele is similar to a varicose vein that can occur in your leg. They are fairly common, affecting 15 out of 100 men overall and 40 out of 100 men with known infertility.