Male Infertility and Its Solutions

Anatomy and Physiology Testes (ovaries) The testicles are a pair of glands located in the ovarian sacks called the scrotum. The testicles are responsible for the secretion of the hormone testosterone (male hormone), which promotes the development of male characteristics, and for the production of sperm cells. The testes are made up of filamentous tubules, […]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Symptoms Women with polycystic ovary syndrome show various cosmetic symptoms. In some people, these symptoms are mild and in others they are quite pronounced. Regardless of the severity of the cosmetic problem, the underlying cause is the same in all women with polycystic ovary syndrome and is a hormonal imbalance caused by a disorder in […]
In Vitro Fertilization

Infertility is a condition that affects many people throughout their lives. However, with the developing technology, many solutions have been produced for this problem. One of these solutions, IVF (in vitro fertilization), was developed for women with blocked or damaged ovarian ducts. What is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)? The Latin term “in vitro” literally means […]
Having a Double Uterus

In the womb, the uterus of a female fetus begins as two small tubes. As the fetus grows, these tubes join together to form a large, hollow organ, the uterus. Sometimes the tubes do not join completely and each forms a separate cavity. This is called a double uterus. In a double uterus, they usually […]
Ovarian Insufficiency

Before the age of 40, the ovaries cannot function normally. This means that they cannot produce the hormone estrogen, which leads to infertility and other problems. This disease is very similar to early menopause. But the two diseases are not exactly the same. Women in early menopause no longer menstruate. In ovarian failure, however, they […]
Prolactinoma (Pituitary Tumor)

Prolactinoma is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland in the brain overproduces the hormone prolactin. The effect of this overproduction of prolactin hormone in the body is to reduce the effect of sex hormones, namely estrogen in women and testosterone in men. Although prolactinoma is not life-threatening, it can cause visual […]
Uterine Anomalies

The uterus is normally a pear-shaped organ, 7.5 cm long, 5 cm wide and 2.5 cm deep. It is hollow inside and made of thick muscular walls. The lower part of the uterus extends into the vagina and is called the cervix. The upper part is called the fundus, where the fertilized egg lodges, grows […]
Embryo Transfer and Embryo Donation

It is one of the procedures to have a child. In IVF, several embryos are frozen for the woman to conceive. With one or a few of them, the pregnancy can continue successfully until the end. The unused frozen embryos of women who donate embryos can be used for the person who needs them. In […]
Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a very common disease. Endometriosis is seen in 2-18% of women with no complaints, 5-21% of women with back and groin pain, 50% of women with severe groin and menstrual pain, and 10-90% of women who present with infertility. In the United States, endometriosis is the third most common disease among all women […]
Hydrosalpinks

It is formed from the Greek words “hydro” meaning water and “salpinks” meaning pipe. It is when the end of the ovarian duct is blocked and filled with a clear liquid. The ovarian duct that is blocked in this way gradually begins to expand and looks like a sausage. Usually both ovarian ducts are affected […]