| | Here is a compilation of the most fequently asked questions by our patients.
| Q. | What is infertility ? |
| Ans. | It is the inability to conceive a child for more than one year. |
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Is it a female problem ? |
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No. Recent survey shows that men and women both are responsible for infertility. It is not any one partners problem. |
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What are the causes of infertility ?
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Female :
● Tubal block
● Ovulatory disorder
● Endometriosis
● Certain Metabolic disorder
● Surgical Trauma
● Idiopathic
Male :
● Defect in sperm count, motility, morphology
● Defect in the pathway of sperm
● Congenital anomalies
● Certain Metabolic disorder
● Surgical Trauma
● Idiopathic |
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What are the sucess rates of Infertility treatment ?
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| Ans. |
In Bangladesh, just like any where else in the world infertility treatments, like ART, gives 30%-40% sucess rates. |
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| Q. |
What are the available Infertility treatments ?
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Ovulation Induction with time intercourse
● Ovulation Induction with IUI
● IVF - ET
● ICSI - ET |
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| Q. |
What is IUI ?
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IUI - Intra Uterine Insemination. The technique increases the density of both eggs and sperm near the site of fertilization to increase the likelihood of pregnancy.
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| Q. |
What is the difference between IVF and ICSI ?
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Conventional IVF Sperm and eggs are prepared and mixed in a dish in the laboratory to improve the chances of fertilization.
Intracytoplasmic injection of a single sperm into the egg: ICSI |
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What is ART ?
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ART - Assisted Reproductive Technique. It includes
● IVF & Embryo Transfer
● GIFT
● TET
● Cryopreservation of Embryo & Oocyte
● Assisted Fertilization by Micromanipulation
● Coculture |
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| Q. |
What are the chances of multiple pregnancies ?
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| Ans. |
● 9.5 - 30% twin pregnancies
● 9% higher order multiple pregnancies
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