In vitro fertilization (from the Latin word extra — over, outside and the Latin word corpus-body, that is, fertilization outside the body, abbreviated IVF) is an high reproductive technology used for infertility. This procedure is also called “in-vitro fertilization”,” artificial fertilization”.
The first successful IVF attempt was carried out in 1977 in the UK, as a result of which the first well-known girl, Louise brown, was born. The girl was born absolutely healthy, today she has her own children born naturally. Few people know, but a few years after her, her sister was born, also with the help of IVF.
Since then, the principles of treatment and extraction of eggs from the ovaries have undergone significant changes. Today, the risks of complications associated with ovarian stimulation and oocyte aspiration are minimized.
IVF is indicated for those couples who suffer from infertility and other methods of treatment did not bring the expected result.
In turn, infertility is a condition in which it is impossible to get pregnant with regular sexual activity without contraception for one year. After 35 years-for 6 months or less.
Varicocele. This is varicose veins of the testicle and spermatic cord in men. According to statistics, 40% of male infertility cases are caused by varicocele.
Varicose veins cause an temperature increase in the scrotum, which leads to a violation of sperm production (normally it is slightly lower than body temperature). Spermogram indicators are violated. Varicocele is treated with conservative and operative methods. If the treatment does not lead to results, IVF with ICSI is indicated.
Severe disorders of spermatogenesis, during which there is reduced or greatly increased the volume of semen, reduced sperm count, motility and morphology of sperm or no sperm.