Alcohol, caffeine and bad diet have all been linked to poor fertility, but up until now no one has blamed the humble kiss. Now scientists believe they have found a link between unexplained infertility and an obscure virus which they believe is transmitted by kissing.
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What Is IUI?
Intrauterine insemination is a fertility treatment that’s minimally invasive and less costly than in vitro fertilization (IVF). It’s used for several key reasons. In particular, it’s used in cases of sluggish, or slow moving sperm, donor sperm, and unexplained infertility, according to the American Pregnancy Association. Additionally, Resolve, The National Infertility Association noted that IUI is ideal for women who find sex painful or undesirable, but still want to have a live birth.
Multiple-Birth Rates Lower With Letrozole Than Gonadotropin
Ovarian stimulation with letrozole, an aromatase inhibitor, results in significantly fewer multiple gestations compared with gonadotropin among couples with unexplained infertility, according to a large-scale randomized trial. However, the rate of multiple gestations was not significantly different between letrozole and clomiphene, researchers report in an article published in the September 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Men Behind Most Unexplained Infertility Cases – And The New Test To Help Couples
New research has given fresh hope to couples diagnosed with ‘unexplained infertility’.
A study of 239 couples with unexplained fertility found high sperm DNA damage in 80 per cent of the couples trying to conceive.
Currently, some 50,000 couples require fertility treatment in the UK every year, but up to one third of these are diagnosed with unexplained or idiopathic infertility, as tests are unable to find a cause for the problem.
The researchers from Queen’s University Belfast said the discovery will lead to better treatment for couples, saving them time, money and heartache.
Professor Sheena Lewis from the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences said: “For almost one third of couples, until now, there has been no obvious cause for infertility and these couples are given the diagnosis of ‘unexplained fertility’.
“These couples often invest a lot of time and money in fertility treatments like intrauterine insemination (IUI) unlikely to be successful. Read full article.
Is It Unexplained Infertility or is it Celiac Disease?
by Corey Whelan
You’ve gone through a full infertility work up, done all the tests and still no conclusive reason for your inability to conceive can be found. Unexplained Infertility is a diagnosis that up to 25% of couples attempting to …