INFERTILITY FACTS, NEWS and VIEWS – Your Best Sperm Yet.....

Approximately  40% of couples overall infertility problems, can be traced to male factor infertility.

Many of the studies into male factor infertility focus on the concentration (amount) and motility of sperms, therefore if a man is found to have a high sperm count and active sperms, he was deemed fertile, but there was no way of knowing the quality of these sperms, can they effectively carry out the job of fertilizing the egg. 

It is for this reason that a new study developed by Researches at Yale School of Medicine, have discovered a method that looks into the DNA integrity, the best sperms, in an effort to improve male fertility.

This process is similar to the natural fertilization process, where the egg selects the best sperm for fertilization. In the case of invitro-fertilization though, doctors won’t know if they are in fact selecting the best sperm for this process, this would therefore be of great help.

Men, this is indeed good news.

Read more by following the link below:-

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100528211202.htm

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MONDAY RAMBLINGS: Infertility and your marriage

Last week in my Monday ramblings space, I spoke about marriage after infertility and I shared that my marriage was stronger after infertility even though it stood no adverse test during my struggles with infertility and so I have reasons to regard myself as very fortunate.

Others are not so fortunate though because infertility can wreak havoc on a marriage. I have heard where because one husband was yearning so much for children, the wife told him that he was free to go, since she had now resigned herself to probably a life without biological children, in other words, she was over stressing about it.

It is with this in mind that I am encouraged to share this expert advice, courtesy of Babycenter, "Therapist’s top 10 tips for dealing with infertility problems."

Follow the link below:-

 http://www.babycenter.com/0_therapists-top-ten-tips-for-coping-with-fertility-problems_3935.bc

I particularly like the tip which encourages you to work as a team, simply because, as a team you are stronger against the forces. We had each others’ back, when the forces wanted to floor us and we prove we were up to the test and was rewarded for this valiant effort.

BE ENCOURAGED.

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INFERTILITY FACTS, NEWS AND VIEWS - Endometriosis: there could be better treatment and management.....

Endometriosis, a condition affecting over 176 million women and girls, occurs when endometrial tissue, which lines the inside of the uterus, is found outside. In the majority of cases, this tissue is usually trapped in the pelvic area or lower abdomen, but it can also be found in other areas of the body.

Endometriosis is a common cause of infertility problems.

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they have uncovered cellular activity that may provide a better understanding of the mechanisms behind the condition. This is according to a study recently published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

While the cause of endometriosis is largely unknown, the researchers say that they know there is a genetic component, an environmental component and an inflammatory component, but it is difficult to tract the exact series of events leading to individual patient’s symptoms.

The Researchers  say  their findings could lead to the creation of better drugs for this condition and  help to determine the best treatment for patients. resulting in better management. Further, these  findings could make it possible for the development of a  "patient stratification system" similar to that used for breast cancer patients. This involves treatments being individually developed and tailored to the molecular characteristics of patients' tumors.

Great news I might say, since so many women struggle with infertility caused by endometriosis.

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