WHAT IS SPERMATOCELE? A spermatocele is an abnormal sac (cyst) that develops in the epididymis, the small coiled tube located on the upper testicle that collects and transports sperm. A spermatocele usually is filled with milky or clear fluid that might contain sperm. The exact cause of spermatoceles isn’t clear, but they might be due […]
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WHAT IS MENOPAUSE? Menopause is the normal, natural transition in life that begins between the ages of 35-55. During this time, your ovaries get smaller and stop producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone that control the menstrual cycle, your eggs are depleted and fertility declines. Eventually, you are no longer able to become pregnant. 1. HOW DO YOU CONFIRM MENOPAUSE? Hormone tests are […]
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WHAT IS TESTICULAR ATROPHY OR TESTISCULAR HYPOPLASTIC? Testicular atrophy refers to the shrinking of your testicles, which are the two male reproductive glands located in the scrotum. The scrotum’s main function is to regulate the temperature around the testicles, which it does by shrinking in response to cold temperatures and relaxing in response to warmer […]
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WHAT IS GLAUCOMA Is a disease of the eye in which fluid pressure within the eye rises; if left untreated, the patient may lose vision and even become blind. 1. WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU HAVE GLAUCOMA? This is an eye disease that causes vision loss if left untreated. Glaucoma happens when fluid inside the eye does not drain properly. […]
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Teratozoospermia is defined as abnormal sperm morphology. It is a sperm disorder that causes males affected to produced abnormally shaped sperm. It is considered a cause of male infertility, and its causes are varied or even unknown. There exist natural treatment to have a baby with abnormal sperm morphology. If at least 4% of sperms have a normal shape, […]
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WHAT IS LOW AMH? Anti-Müllerian Hormone, or ‘AMH’ as it is often called, is a hormone which is given off by developing follicles, which are egg sacs containing immature eggs. By measuring this with a blood test, it gives an idea of the state of ovarian reserve and how many eggs are left in the […]
Uterine factor infertility is the general term describing infertility resulting from either an abnormality of the uterus, or a complete lack of uterus. Generally, uterine factor infertility is classified one of two ways: congenital, which refers to something that happens before birth, and acquired, which happens through life. HOW COMMON IS UTERINE FACTOR INFERTILITY? Uterine factor […]
WHAT IS A HORMONAL IMBALANCE? Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers. Produced in the endocrine glands, these powerful chemicals travel around your bloodstream telling tissues and organs what to do. They help control many of your body’s major processes, including metabolism and reproduction. When you have a hormonal imbalance, you have too much or too […]
Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus). The growths are made up of muscle and fibrous tissue and vary in size. They’re sometimes known as uterine myomas or leiomyomas. Many women are unaware they have myoma because they don’t have any symptoms. Women who do have symptoms (around 1 in 3) […]
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organs. It usually occurs when sexually transmitted bacteria spread from your vagina to your uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries. Pelvic inflammatory disease often causes no signs or symptoms. As a result, you might not realize you have the condition and get needed treatment. The […]