Endocrinology

Sex
Hormones 07 Jul 2009

Sex

Sex is common but often causes anxiety or stress related to body image and pregnancy. Dr Joe talks about how to have a good sex…
Menopause (Video)
Hormones 07 Jul 2009

Menopause (Video)

The cessation of menstural periods causes menopause symptoms like night sweats, hot flushes, irritable mood and anxiety in women around 50 years of age.
Effect of Diet on Sperm
Hormones 18 Jun 2009

Effect of Diet on Sperm

Unhealthy eating patterns, including excessive total calorie intake and excessive fat and sugar intake, are associated with sub-optimal sperm production and/or infertility in men.
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Hormones 26 May 2009

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is a technique used to treat male factor infertility which involves injecting a single sperm into the centre of a mature oocyte under…
Fertility: How tobacco, alcohol and drugs affect sperm
Gastro 25 May 2009

Fertility: How tobacco, alcohol and drugs affect sperm

How tobacco, alcohol and drugs affect sperm: Smoking, recreational drug use and some medical drugs can all cause male infertility.
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Hormones 19 May 2009

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is the process of injecting sperm directly into a woman's uterus using a catheter, to assist conception in an infertile couple. IUI…
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
Hormones 07 May 2009

In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)

In vitro fertilisation (IVF) refers to the process of conceiving an embryo in a test tube. Embryos are conceived in vitro, when viable male sperm…
Oocyte Retrieval
Hormones 06 May 2009

Oocyte Retrieval

Oocyte retrieval is the process of collecting mature eggs directly from a woman's ovaries before they are released from ovarian follicles.
Ovarian Stimulation and Hyperstimulation
Hormones 04 May 2009

Ovarian Stimulation and Hyperstimulation

Ovarian stimulation is a component of in vitro fertilisation used to stimulate maturation of eggs (oocytes) so that they can be retrieved from the ovaries.