Some people use PGD to select the gender of their baby in order to balance their family, avoid gender-related genetic disorders, and increase the chance of conceiving. In IUI sex selection, the doctor examines sperms in the laboratory to find and transfer the ones with preferred chromosomes (XX or XY). The success rate of sex selection with IUI depends on the mother's age, but generally, it ranges from %2 to %20.
To treat endometriosis and eliminate its symptoms like abdominal pain, digestive problems, and infertility, you should change your lifestyle, take hormonal and pain medications, and get surgical treatments, including laparoscopy, laparotomy, and hysterectomy.
FSH test measures the level of follicle-stimulating hormone in blood to detect early puberty and the cause of infertility, like low sperm count and missing ovulation. The normal range of FSH in men is 1.24 to 16.4 IU/L. In women, the normal amount of FSH depends on the stage of the menstrual cycle at the time of the test.
The severity of endometriosis symptoms depends on its stage. The main signs of endometriosis include painful and irregular menstruation, pain when urinating, intestinal disorders, pain during or after sexual intercourse, spotting between periods, painful bowel movements, etc.
Male infertility happens due to untreated varicocele, chronic infection of the reproductive system, hormonal imbalance, genetic issues, chromosomal abnormalities, previous surgeries and traumas, taking certain medications, and many more problems that affect sperm production and quality.
Recovery after open varicocele surgery takes 4 to 6 weeks, while it takes nearly 2 to 4 weeks to recover from laparoscopic varicocelectomy. At this time, you need to maintain good hygiene and take antibiotics to prevent infection, use ice compress to eliminate bruising and swelling, avoid heavy activities, etc.
Hysteroscopy before IVF is done to examine the reproductive system or scratch the endometrium to increase the chance of implantation. In this operation, the surgeon inserts a hysteroscope into the vagina to monitor the reproductive tracts and performs therapeutic actions on it.
Varicocele comes with symptoms such as pain, swelling, and feeling pressure in the scrotum. The testicular veins may twist and swell due to retroperitoneal cancer, congenital disorders, trauma, and heavy exercises. Low grades of varicocele can be treated with medication and lifestyle changes, but grade 3 varicocele needs surgical treatment.
Having less than 15 million sperm per milliliter of semen is a low sperm count. Genetic problems, hormonal imbalance, infection, previous testicle surgeries, and other factors can lead to this problem. Low sperm count is associated with infertility, erectile dysfunction, low sex drive, etc., but it can be treated by changing lifestyle, improving diet, taking medication, and treating underlying medical issues.
The placenta naturally produces HCG during pregnancy, but in some cases, it is urgent to receive it as an injection. This hormone improves sperm parameters, balances both male and female hormones, helps the egg follicles grow better, and regulates ovulation. Therefore, the chance of pregnancy increases drastically after getting 5,000 to 10,000 units of this hormone.