Ask Steven: About supplements, anabolic steroids and sperm quality
Summer is just around the corner, which means many men are heading to the gym with the goal of the perfect summer body. In order to get bigger, faster, we are encouraged to consume all the protein shakes, pills and supplements in the world. Do they affect fertility? When it comes to the effect that protein shakes and other non-anabolic supplements have on male fertility, […]
How to get pregnant quickly yourself
Have you decided to try to get pregnant, are you probably wondering how to increase the likelihood of success quickly? Every week we help couples get pregnant. Either with simple advice and tips on how to get pregnant yourself, or with the help of advanced test tube technology. Here you will find answers to some of the […]
Are you not getting pregnant with number 2?
Are you having difficulty getting pregnant with your second child? You are not alone. When a woman who has previously been pregnant or has had a child does not become pregnant again after trying actively for at least 2 months, it is called secondary infertility. Of heterosexual couples who seek help from the health care system because the woman has not […]
Video blog about azoospermia and surgical sperm retrieval (updated!)
Azoospermia is a condition that we experience in 10 – 15% of all men who come for an infertility evaluation. This means that we do not find sperm in the semen sample. We have various methods to still obtain sufficient sperm, and these are called PESA, TESA and TESE. PESE is a method that […]
What are the options when the man has no sperm in the semen sample?
At Medicus you can have a semen sample taken to find out more about your fertility. In some men, we find no sperm in the semen sample. This is called azoospermia. This affects about 5% of men who are trying to have children. Investigation to find the cause If you have submitted a semen sample where the laboratory does not find sperm, you must […]
Does smoking affect fertility?
Many couples who come to us wonder how they can improve their fertility and thus increase the likelihood of having children. If one or both partners are smokers, this is something that has a documented negative impact. Changing smoking habits can therefore help increase fertility. Fertility and smoking Women who smoke spend longer […]
About sperm quality and sperm sample delivery
Reduced sperm quality can be one of the reasons why a couple does not achieve pregnancy. In about 30% of infertile couples, the cause lies with the man. In 20-25 percent, he is a contributing factor. It is therefore important to take a semen sample. It tells us something about the amount of sperm, how well they swim and how they […]
ICSI – through the eyes of the embryologist
In vitro fertilization with microinjection (ICSI) is a method used when sperm quality is severely impaired or when the woman's eggs have not been fertilized with conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF). It is also used in connection with the fertilization of thawed eggs from women who have previously frozen them. We have an animated video that shows more about the method here. In this post […]