Infertility treatments - female
Usually, an egg released during ovulation is ushered down the fallopian tube. If it meets with a sperm on its journey, conception may occur. Female infertility can be caused by obstructions within reproductive organs. Some of the problems that ... [... more]
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Non-specific urethritis - signs and symptoms
Non-specific urethritis (NSU) means any inflammation of a man's urethra that is not caused by gonorrhoea. NSU can be spread to female partners and can cause infertility in both men and women. It can be treated with antibiotics, but protection ... [... more]
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Gonorrhoea - Better Health Channel.
Gonorrhoea is a common sexually transmissible infection that affects men and women. It can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and infertility in women. Gonorrhoea can be treated with antibiotics. The correct use of condoms will help prevent ... [... more]
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Salpingitis - Better Health Channel.
Salpingitis is inflammation of the fallopian tubes, triggered by bacterial infection. This condition is a common cause of female infertility because the inflammation can damage the fallopian tubes. Treatment options include antibiotics. The ... [... more]
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition of unknown cause. It is associated with problems such as irregular (usually less frequent) menstrual cycles, excessive hair growth, acne, obesity, infertility and the possible development of ... [... more]
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Fibroids - Better Health Channel.
Fibroids are benign growths that form inside the uterus. Pre-menopausal women over the age of 40 years are most susceptible. Symptoms of fibroids include heavy and painful periods, anaemia, infertility and miscarriage. Treatment options include ... [... more]
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Klinefelter syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome (or XXY syndrome) is a chromosome disorder that affects males. The affected male has an additional X chromosome, which causes infertility and the development of characteristics such as tall stature and breast ... [... more]
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Laparoscopy - Better Health Channel.
Laparoscopy is a medical procedure used to examine the interior of the abdominal or pelvic cavities to diagnose or treat (or both) a number of different diseases and conditions, including female infertility and appendicitis. Laparoscopy (or ... [... more]
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Surrogacy - the issues
The issue of surrogacy has been the cause of great moral, ethical and legal debate within the community. However, with increasing demand for infertility treatment and a decline in the number of children available for adoption, it is possible that ... [... more]
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Infertility - female
The menstrual cycle is orchestrated by a number of glands and their hormones working in harmony. For ovulation to occur, a part of the brain called the hypothalamus prompts the nearby pituitary gland to secrete hormones that trigger the ovaries ... [... more]
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Infertility - male
Sperm are made in the testicles. During ejaculation, sperm are pushed (by muscular contractions) through a series of small tubes called the epididymis, and mixed with seminal fluid from structures called seminal vesicles. The prostate gland also ... [... more]
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Infertility treatments - male
Fertility may be impaired by varicocele, or the bloating of veins inside the testes. This condition can be surgically treated. The tubes within the male reproductive system that transport sperm may be blocked, perhaps by injury or vasectomy. In ... [... more]
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