Fertility and ovarian activity
Female fertility is closely associated with the activity of the ovaries, or more specifically with the active ovarian follicles found in the ovaries. Ovarian follicles…
When the fallopian tubes are affected
The fallopian tubes are tubes of muscle measuring approx. 10-15 cm that connect the ovaries to the uterus. They are lined with a mucosal layer covered with fine…
Fertility in patients with PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is defined as the presence of at least two of the following criteria:
Typical ultrasound image of the ovaries with many small…
Endometriosis: ambiguous symptoms
Particularly severe lower abdominal pain during menstruation, recurrent back pain, chronic pain in the lower abdomen... These complaints often suggest endometriosis…
Focusing on male genetic material
A possible, if somewhat rarer, reason for infertility is a high number of chromosome maldistributions in the sperm. This can limit the probability of fertilisation…
When is the right time for implantation?
The period during which the lining of the uterus is most receptive to implantation is called the “implantation window”, which is generally 6 days after…
