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Should endometriomas be removed by surgery before IVF?

Should endometriomas be removed by surgery before IVF?

Posted by on Nov 19, 2013 in Infertility | 0 comments

This article discussed current scientific data concerning the need and benefit of surgical treatment for endometriomas before in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that lines the innermost layer of the uterus is found elsewhere in the body. Frequently, this tissue is found in the ovaries, where it may lead...

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Does ICSI improve fertilization rates?

Does ICSI improve fertilization rates?

Posted by on Nov 19, 2013 in Infertility | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study looked at in-vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in couples with unexplained infertility. Two egg fertilization techniques were compared: intracytoplasmatic sperm injection versus conventional insemination. Some background IVF involves the artificial joining of eggs and sperm in a laboratory dish. This is typically achieved...

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Reproductive technologies for male infertility

Reproductive technologies for male infertility

Posted by on Nov 19, 2013 in Infertility | 0 comments

This article summarizes the current technologies available to treat male-related infertility. The causes of male-related infertility can be broadly divided into semen-related (abnormal concentration, shape or motility of sperm cells) and semen transport issues (inability of sperm cells to reach the ejaculate due to sperm duct obstruction or abnormal...

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Treating infertility in women with PCOS

Posted by on Oct 31, 2013 in Infertility | 0 comments

In a nutshell This article outlined the current trends and recommendations regarding fertility treatments for women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Some background PCOS is a common condition affecting between 5-10% of women. The main features of PCOS are menstrual abnormalities (intervals longer than 35 days between periods),...

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Hide and Go Seek…Continues: Prevalence

Hide and Go Seek…Continues: Prevalence

Posted by on May 13, 2013 in Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Blog, Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer, Coronary artery disease, Diabetes mellitus, Erectile dysfunction, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hypertension, Infertility, Kidney stones, Leukemia, Lung cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Prostate cancer, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Stroke, Urinary incontinence, Urinary tract infection | 1 comment

Deep Breathing Time Again… We’re about to seek the answer to another of the numbers that health and medical professionals use daily from statistics. Are you ready?  Here it goes… What does Prevalence Rate in Statistics Mean? The prevalence rate is the total number of cases of a disease in a specific population divided by the total number of people...

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Count to 10… then Hide: Incidence! Understanding Statistics

Count to 10… then Hide: Incidence! Understanding Statistics

Posted by on May 7, 2013 in Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Blog, Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer, Coronary artery disease, Diabetes mellitus, Erectile dysfunction, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hypertension, Infertility, Kidney stones, Leukemia, Lung cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Prostate cancer, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Stroke, Urinary incontinence, Urinary tract infection | 6 comments

Ready to play Hide and Seek? Or are you just ready to hide? Most people feel like hiding when faced with the numbers that health and medical professionals use daily, statistics.   So we’re going to start slowly and cover different mathematical concepts you might have heard.  This will be a series of posts so if there are any math concepts that you...

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