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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.
Men's Health
05 May 2009
Vasectomy (Video)
A vasectomy is a surgical procedure in which the vas deferens is cut, rendering a male infertile. Dr Joe Kosterich talks about reasons for having a vasectomy, what happens during a vasectomy, side effects, its effect on sex life, and the reversibility of the…
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.
Children's health
24 Apr 2009
Pregnancy Test
Pregnancy test: A pregnancy test is used to determine if a woman is pregnant. This is done by analysing a sample of a woman's urine…
