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What causes poor fertility?
According to the statistics, more than 90 million couples face fertility hurdles , with 85% of them never seeking help to their problems.
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90 million couples have fertility problem worldwide, 85% of these couples (77 million) never seek help for the problems they face. 13 millions of these couples seeking medical help, less than 42% will eventually begin treatment. 6% have the medical help they need!
The detailed study of infertility, the improvement of the knowledge on the subject, the diagnostic examinations and the development of the techniques of assisted reproduction have as a result the treatment of the problem in a percentage of 35%-45%.
Infertility refers to the inability of a couple to have a child and can affect both men and women. The causes of occurrence in each sex are different.
In women: Several underlying diseases may be responsible. The most common reasons why you may have difficulty conceiving are: unexplained infertility, some thyroid disease, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, fallopian tubes, endometriosis, uterine abnormalities, premature ovarian failure, medication.
In men: Many issues can cause infertility and the causes are not always obvious. For example: hypogonadism (insufficient testosterone is produced), testicular problems, erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory disorders such as recurrent ejaculation, etc., varicose veins, environmental effects: elevated testicular temperature, toxicity, exposure to toxins and drug use, medication, frequency of sexual intercourse, stress.
Technical details of infertility Infertility can be diagnosed through hormonal diagnostic tests, as well as by a gynecologist and urologist-andrologist. A couple is judged to be infertile if they have not been pregnant after regular contact for 1 year. The cause for the 40% of the cases lies on the man, another 40% to the woman, while there is a 20% percentage of unexplained infertility (when despite the detailed control no obvious cause is found). Routine examinations for both spouses include a sperm count and hysterosalpingography. Depending on the course of treatment, more specialized tests, such as karyotype, thrombophilia test, hysteroscopy and laparoscopy, may be needed.
Therapies and treatment Different methods are used to treat this malfunction, depending on the incident. There are three main categories of fertility treatments: • drugs that aid in fertility • surgical procedures • assisted reproduction • The most common are in vitro fertilization, microfertilization and intrauterine insemination.
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IVF IN GREECE: FRIENDLY, SAFE AND HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
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Infertility affects millions of people worldwide – and has an impact on their families and communities. Fortunately, with modern medical breakthroughs, there are many safe and effective therapies that significantly improve your chances of having a baby. And what would be greater than combining your long- sought goal with a spot of sundrenched holidays? This is where Greece enters: “IVF is a way to boost your fertility. This treatment is suitable for patients with PCOS and endometriosis. Also, for women in their 40s, with lower ovarian reserve or recurrent miscarriages. Last but not least, it is also suitable for male infertility and fallopian tube conditions. Our country is very popular for IVF treatments because all fertility treatments are allowed, including IVF, ICSI, egg freezing, egg, sperm and embryo donation, preimplantation genetic testing and surrogacy. Costs are considerably lower compared to other European countries while success rates are high and the medical staff are well trained and experienced. Also, Greece is always a great place to visit!” explains Dr Evripidis Mantoudis, head fertility expert of Gennima IVF, a pioneering fertility centre in Athens.
At Gennima IVF, we offer tailored, straight-forward and stress-free IVF treatments
“Our philosophy at Gennima IVF is that every woman, every couple, every baby is unique. So, our approach is to offer tailored, straight-forward and stress-free IVF treatments”, he adds. Gennima IVF is a licensed IVF clinic and cryobank, staffed by a talented and enthusiastic team of fertility experts, embryologists and IVF coordinators with a 100% positive attitude. “Our embryology lab is equipped with a state-of-the-art Embryoscope+ incubator system for culturing high-quality embryos. Also, we use Artificial Intelligence for grading embryos and selecting the best ones for the highest possible success rates. That’s how 7 out of 10 couples have a positive pregnancy test after their first treatment with us (all ages, at least 6 eggs). The success rate is 80% when transferring blastocysts and even higher for egg donation patients”, Dr Mantoudis stresses.“In 2021, despite Covid-19, we were so happy to offer IVF treatments to patients from all over the world: Italy, France, UK, HongKong, Belgium, Germany, Cyprus, Egypt, Dubai, Canada, Botswana. Don’t be afraid to travel to Greece for your IVF, and you might very well come back home pregnant with your miracle baby!”, he exclaims.
