According to research by UCLA environmental economist Alan Barreca, hot weather reduces chances of getting pregnant—and the problem is expected to get worse because of global
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Nowadays, it has been noticed the increase of miscarriages rates in a pregnancy, and most gynecologists don’t know the reasons and the treatments in order to revert this outcome, which is stressful and has economic effects for a
It may be time to say goodbye to your bacon, egg and cheese breakfast order, guys: A small new study links the consumption of processed meat like sausage, bacon and canned meat with male infertility
The infusion of intralipid based on an old protocol with 2 or 3 infusions of 250 ml (one before the embryotransfer or before the (PT) pregnancy test) and 3 infusions after a positive PT, which is administered by anesthesiologist or cardiologist is totally wrong and is not suitable for the successive inhibition of NK cells in
Failure to have a baby could be a sign of fundamental ill health in women and indicate a greater risk of early death, according to a major new study. In the first analysis of its kind, researchers discovered infertile women have a 10 per...
The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland in the front of the neck that produces thyroid hormones to regulate the body’s metabolism. Through the hormones it produces, the thyroid gland influences almost all of the metabolic processes in your
Having a baby later in life can boost your brainpower, a study has found. Women who have a child after the age of 35 have better memories in middle age than those who complete their family earlier. It may not feel like it getting...
Ovarian rejuvenation is a procedure that may create new eggs in the ovaries of women who are unable to conceive because of early menopause, advanced maternal age or low oocyte (egg) reserve, yet who wish to have their own biological
This study investigates whether cigarette smoking, body mass index (BMI) and socioeconomic status are independently associated with age at menopausal
Researchers from the Victor Chang Institute in Sydney called it "a double breakthrough", as they found both a cause and a preventative solution. With 7.9 million babies born each year with a birth defect worldwide, the team hopes the
(CNN)Running a high fever during early pregnancy is known to be dangerous. A first-trimester fever can increase a baby's risk of developing a congenital heart defect and certain facial deformities, such as cleft lip or cleft palate. But is it the fever or the underlying...
In the 7th live show, Dr. John Toliopoulos will present this Friday October 6th at 14:00 an eye witness couple that had unexplained infertility for many years and the wife is now pregnant after the performance of specific and individualized diagnostic tests that
Scientists at the University of Cambridge hope to create a human embryo using the technique within a year. BABIES made without sperm or eggs may become a reality within a year after a major breakthrough.Scientists have created the world's first artificial embryo – using...
However, the levels of NK cells in reproductive medicine are not the same for example in a person that suffers from cancer or from an autoimmune disease. In Addition, the NK diagnostic panel doesn’t include ONLY the number of NK cells in peripheral blood,...
Endometrial microbiota (bacteria in the uterine cavity) play an important role in determining whether women are able to get pregnant via in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. "The uterine cavity has been considered...
In vitro fertilisation with donor eggs and donor sperm is a laboratory technique consisting in placing previously harvested donor eggs with donor sperm; both donors remain anonymous
The percentages of women over 40 years old who bear are greater than women below 20 and this happens for the first time after 1947, according to Great Britain’s national statistical service. The percentage was 15.2% for 1000 women over 40 that
University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences epidemiologist Kira Taylor, Ph.D., and her UofL and Emory University colleagues, found that women who reported feeling more stressed during their
Specialists support that the successful percentages for IVFs are very low after a certain age. According to a new research, the possibility for a woman over 44 years old to be pregnant using her own ovaries is only
NK cells are the most important cells of the immune system, which are responsible for cleaning up abnormal cells in our bodies, such as early cancer cells, viruses, and bacteria. However, the role of the NK cells in reproductive medicine is quite
Reproduction (or making a baby) is a simple and natural experience for most couples. However, for some couples it is very difficult to conceive. It has been proven that the reason of infertility in about 50% is the
The issue with the IVFs trials especially when they fail after many attempts is multidimensional. The anxiety of the couple to hold their baby in their arms has led sometimes in fast decisions, which result in IVF failure and a negative
Intralipid is a substance (i.v. fat emulsion) used in reproductive medicine for the regulation of the woman’s immune system. Initially it was used by American professors Dr. Coulam and Roussev, who discovered its use by investigating intralipid’s effect in BOTH the levels and activation
Reproductive failure is a profound personal tragedy to the couple seeking parenthood and a formidable clinical challenge to their physician. It encompasses a quite wide variety of diagnoses such as recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), unexplained infertility, IVF failure, endometriosis, premature ovarian failure and some...
Konstantinion Research Center invites everybody in Hyatt Regency hotel for the 9th Scientific seminar at May 23rd and time from 11 to 14:00 in Thessaloniki
Dr. Ioannis Toliopoulos, PhD, Molecular Biologist, Physiologist, Post Doc, Immunologist in Reproductive Medicine Dr. Spyridon Papageorgiou, Gynecologist, Obstetrician, Specialized in infertility The huge issue of infertility rises day by day in international level, especially where civilization and technology advanced gradually, but has provoked...