Category: Infertility
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Fertilisation: From Gametogenesis to Birth
Fertilisation The first phase in an organisms sexual reproduction is gametogenesis, a process called meiosis allows haploid cells to be created from diploid parent cells. Gametogenesis is the formation of gametes which occurs from the germ cells in the testes and ovaries (Joseph, 2017). In a male, this process is termed spermatogenesis and oogenesis in…
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Biological Males are Less Susceptible to Infertility Problems than Biological Females
Infertility is problem affecting many couples with a child wish, affecting almost 15% of all couples. In these couples, half of these problems can be attributed from the male. Infertility is defined as being unable to get pregnant despite having frequent, unprotected sex for at least a year. In almost 20% of male patients, a…
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Health Affects of Infertility on Women and Infertility Related Marital and Emotional Distress
Most people consider having a child to be one of the biggest achievements that one could reach in their lifetime. Without the ability to reproduce at a consistent rate the world, along with the species that inhabit it, will parish. Having a child gives a person a chance to not only make sure that their…
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Pregnancy and Postnatal Developmental Outcomes ICSI
SUMMARY Since the introduction of ICSI back 28 years till now ICSI is widely used to treat malefactor as well as female factor infertility. However, studies had shown concern of the pregnancy outcome in ICSI over conventional IVF in couples with non-male factor infertility. Studies had shown an+ altered pregnancy outcome in ICSI compared with…
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Psychosocial Impact of Infertility
Infertility is defined most simply as the inability to conceive naturally after 12 months of regular sexual intercourse without contraceptives (Luk & Loke, 2015, p. 610). Having children and starting a family is a conventional staple in society and what infertility represents is an inability to do so. It affects approximately 1 of every 6…
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Infertility and Restoration of Function of the Human Reproductive System
Abstract Infertility is a highly prevalent topic that is continuously researched because of the powerful desire to have children worldwide yet numerous problems associated with conceiving one. World Health Organization (WHO) refers to it as a disease of the reproductive system. Problems with fertility are seen to be as common with men as it is…
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Surrogacy as an Effective Method to Solve Infertility Issue
In the current world, a female who is not capable of bearing a child can have one through surrogacy. In this, a fertile woman carries a baby and gives birth on behalf of the one who does not have the capability of conceiving. Many legal issues are encompassed during surrogacy; hence individuals intending to proceed…
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Woman Infertility as a Global Problem
The American Pregnancy Association points out, Infertility is a condition that affects approximately 1 out of every 6 couples (Female Infertility, 2019). Infertility is a global public health issue that silently affects more people that the average person assumes. Because this issue is not openly talked about, many people are unaware about the topic and…
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Depression and Infertility among Maldivian Females
Abstract There is a natural requirement for people to have children and it is profoundly impacted by social and strict estimations of each society (Mohammadpur & Ghodrati, 2018). Religious and cultural values which are unique to every community, play major roles. Having children prompts an ascent to societal position, marital security, social and financial assurance…
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Can Mumps Cause Infertility of Men?
What is mumps? Among many viral infections mumps can cause many types of conditions. It is mainly affecting Parotid glands. Earlier children were the target of this contagious diseases. But after the introduction of MMR vaccine this condition had been controlled. When the children are attacked by the mumps virus they are getting a swollen…