What is infertility?
Generally, infertility is defined as the inability to get pregnant after one year of unprotected intercourse. This period is 6 months for women over 35 years old.
How is egg transfer done in IVF treatment?
During the egg retrieval process, specialist doctor inserts a long and thin needle through your vagina into your ovary via vaginal ultrasound. It then collects eggs one by one from each follicle in your ovary. Anesthesia is usually used for this procedure.
How is embryo transfer done in IVF treatment?
During embryo transfer, specialist doctor inserts the external catheter (speculum) through your vagina first usually with the help of ultrasound. Then, inserts it through the cervix into the uterus. A small catheter with embryos is then inserted into the outer catheter. Finally, the embryos are released into the uterus.
Does endometriosis cause infertility?
The most basic complication of endometriosis is the damage to fertility. About one-third to half of women with endometriosis (chocolate cyst disease) have difficulty conceiving.
Why is endometriosis painful?
The growths in the endometriotic tissue cannot expel themselves from the body as normal endometrial cells do every month during menstrual periods. Instead, they implant and respond to menstrual-inducing hormones by continuing to grow and bleed every month and for years unless treated.
When should endometriosis be operated?
The decision to have a endometriosis operated on varies from person to person, depending on It’s location, size, complaints it causes, and the woman's expectation of pregnancy.
What is laparascopy?
Laparoscopy is a surgical technique performed by making small incisions in the body. Compared to this technique, which is popularly called "closed surgery", large incisions are made in classical open surgery. Laparoscopy is also called "minimally invasive surgery" in the scientific world.
What is hysteroscopy?
During diagnostic hysteroscopy, an imaging instrument called a hysteroscope is first inserted through the cervix. It’s a very useful procedure in the evaluation of female infertility, recurrent miscarriages or abnormal bleeding. With the help of diagnostic hysteroscopy, the uterine cavity can be examined, fibroids, scar tissue, polyps, hereditary disorders in the uterus can be diagnosed.
