What Does Sperm Test Tell Us?
The easiest and most important one among the tests for the diagnosis of male infertility is the sperm testing. Performing semen analysis correctly has a great importance for directing the treatment to be administered. When samples are evaluated, declines in motility of the samples brought from outside can be observed. Therefore, we request our patients […]
What Does Blood Hormone Levels Tell Us?
A healthy functioning of the hormones that control the female reproductive system is important in terms of menstrual cycle as well as the possibility of pregnancy. AMH (Anti-Mulleerian Hormone) A new test recently introduced. Determines the ovarian capacity better than the other tests. This test can be performed at any day of the menstrual cycle. […]
Human Reproduction
Female germ cell (egg = oocyte) and male germ cell (sperm), the keystones of human reproduction, pass through many development phases until they gain the potential to create a new organism. The ovaries in female and the testicles in male act as a repository to germ cells during their development and fully mature human germ […]
WHAT DOES ULTRASOUND EXAMINATION TELL US?
One of the most important steps during he first interview is vaginal ultrasound examination that we want to perform especially on the third day of the menstrual cycle. The vaginal ultrasound examination, preferred due to the provision of better quality images compared to the abdomen ultrasound, is harmless and takes about 10 minutes. The aim […]
Management Of Uterine Factor In Infertility
Uterine factor comprises only 5% of the causes of infertility, however it is fundemantal in reproduction and should better be evaluated in detail during initial infertility work-up. Uterine factor usually causes implantation failure or recurrent pregnancy loss. Comprehensive evaluation of uterus and endometrium might improve pregnancy rates in IVF by enhancing embryo implantation. Uterine factor […]
What is AMH Test?
AMH (Anti-Müllerian Hormone) is a predictive marker for ovarian reserve. AMH test can be performed at any time during the menstrual cycle. In order to evaluate the ovarian capacity accurately, the AMH test should be performed together with the antral follicle count (AFC) determined by ultrasonography for the number of small follicles in both ovaries. The AMH test alone is not […]
When is Laparoscopy or Hysteroskopy Done in Infertility Investigation? Is it Needed More Then Once in Infertile Couples?
In infertile couples, women are evaluated by doing gynecological examination, transvaginal ultrasonography and blood hormone tests. Gynecological examination and transvaginal ultrasonography might reveal congenital or acquired uterine anomalies, obstructed tubes or endometriotic cysts (chocolate cyst disease). Structural uterine anomalies might lead to miscarriages, premature birth and difficulty in getting pregnant. Therefore, in case of suspicion […]
Infertility; What do You Need to Know About Infertility
In the last 20 years, the problem of infertility and treatments have been discussed more frequently. In fact, it is suggested that the proportion of the problem of infertility does not increase, but that it is now more pronounced by society. Therefore, the number of applications for physicians to solve the problem has also increased. […]