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Category Archives: Diagnostics

Been told you have an ovarian cyst? Don’t panic

Ovarian cysts are found in nearly all pre-menopausal women, and up to fifteen percent of those who are postmenopausal. What makes them occur, what is the chance that a cyst is or will become cancerous and how aggressively should it be treated? Functional cysts rarely become larger than six centimeters and should resolve and dissolve [...]

Posted 21 May 2006 § Physiology ‡ Comments (1) °

World-first IVF embryo test

By Ainsley Pavey A BRISBANE couple is set to give birth to a designer baby hand-picked from a test tube as part of a world-first IVF test. The test, developed for Brisbane's City Fertility Centre, is set to revolutionise the booming IVF industry by allowing couples to select disease-free embryos.They will also be able to [...]

Posted 14 May 2006 § Infertility § Medical Procedures ‡ Comments (0) °

New male fertility test – Lack of protein P34H on the sperm explains cases of failed in vitro fertilizations

MONTREAL, May 11 /PRNewswire/ – Immucon announces that it is now offering the detection of protein P34H on the surface of the sperm through all fertility centers and andrology labs located in North America. A recent study involving three fertility centers and which results are being published this month in Fertility & Sterility, reveals that [...]

Posted 11 May 2006 § Fertility § Infertility § Men ‡ Comments (0) °

CA 125

What is CA 125? CA 125 is a protein made by certain cells in the body which include those of the uterine tubes, uterus, cervix, and the lining of the abdominal and chest cavities (peritoneum and pleura). Its function is not currently understood. CA stands for cancer antigen. How is CA 125 measured? CA 125 [...]

Posted 27 April 2006 § Endometriosis ‡ Comments (0) °

Hydrosalpinx

A hydrosalpinx is a blocked, dilated, fluid-filled fallopian tube usually caused by a previous tubal infection. The build-up of fluid is usually at the end of the tube nearest the ovary. The pelvic infections that lead to hydrosalpinx formation are usually caused by sexually transmitted diseases, namely Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseriae gonorrhea. Diagnosis of hydrosalpinx [...]

Posted 18 April 2006 § Infertility ‡ Comments (5) °