Infertility, a global health concern affecting millions, is conventionally defined as the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse. Current scientific evidence underscores the multifaceted nature of this condition, implicating both male and female factors, as well as environmental and lifestyle influences. While assisted reproductive technologies (ART) like in-vitro fertilization
Water is essential for our health, and the process of disinfecting drinking water is crucial to ensure it’s safe from harmful bacteria and viruses. However, during this disinfection process, chemicals known as disinfection byproducts (DBPs) can form when disinfectants, like chlorine, react with organic materials found in the water. While disinfectants help
In recent years, there has been a growing understanding of how environmental chemicals can affect human health. These chemicals are found in everyday products like plastics, pesticides, and cleaning agents, and they can enter our bodies through the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink.
Egg collection, the procedure where the eggs are collected from your ovaries is scheduled when follicles have a reached a certain size during hormonal ovarian stimulation. This is checked with an ultrasound examination and usually takes place ten to twelve days from the beginning of treatment. Typically, IVF treatment
For many, going through IVF and having embryos created poses certain questions and ethical dilemmas. A common question has to do with the number of eggs that are fertilised and the number of embryos created thereafter. While IVF works mainly as a selection process, choosing one embryo out of many which is
While the inclusion of all people, regardless of marital status or sexual orientation, in fertility services is a commendable and necessary goal, it is essential to acknowledge that it comes with certain limitations, risks, and concerns. The journey toward inclusivity is marked by both progress and challenges.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant progress into various fields, including healthcare, with the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) lab being no exception. While AI has the potential to revolutionize and improve many aspects of IVF, it also comes with its own set of advantages and drawbacks. Why Artificial Intelligence
Different methods are available at present to help women monitor their cycle and determine the time of ovulation. From urine ovulation tests, to fertility awareness-based methods (FABM) and to the use of ultrasound exams, all methods aim to track ovulation and provide this piece of information to a woman
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