Foods That Affect Getting Pregnant: What to Avoid
Processed foods such as processed meats, fast food, sugary snacks, sweetened beverages, and packaged ready-to-eat meals can reduce fertility by harming egg and sperm quality, disrupting hormone balance, and causing nutrient deficiencies. Couples planning to conceive should limit these foods and instead focus on nutrient-rich options like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats to support reproductive health and increase the chances of pregnancy. For couples who are trying...
What is APS: Understanding Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Couples trying to conceive and undergoing fertility treatments, whether IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) or ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection), but still unable to achieve pregnancy despite repeated egg stimulation, retrieval, fertilization, and embryo transfer, should understand what is APS (Antiphospholipid Syndrome), also known as "antiphospholipid syndrome." This condition is a significant factor that can affect embryo implantation and increase the risk of pregnancy complications. Understanding APS in depth can help couples...
No Response to Egg Stimulation: How to Improve
No response to egg stimulation in IVF or ICSI can be caused by nutrient deficiencies, oxidative stress, PCOS, or premature ovarian insufficiency. To improve outcomes, doctors may adjust hormone protocols, use PRP therapy, or treat underlying conditions. Lifestyle changes like a nutrient-rich diet, exercise, and stress management also play a key role in supporting ovarian response and improving pregnancy chances. Egg stimulation is one of the most important steps in assisted...
Obesity and High Blood Lipids: Hidden Cause of Infertility
Everyone knows that high blood lipids can pose serious health risks both in the short and long term. Beyond general health effects, this condition also impacts hormones and the reproductive system in both women and men. If you are planning a pregnancy or struggling with infertility, understanding how to manage blood lipids can help maintain hormone balance and significantly increase your chances of conception and having a healthy child. What Are High...
Are Low Primary Follicles a Serious Fertility Concern?
“Low primary follicles” may sound like a simple phrase, but when spoken by your doctor, it can feel alarming, disappointing, and even heartbreaking for anyone planning to have children. It may seem like a roadblock that pushes your dream of parenthood further away. In reality, hearing that you have low primary follicles is not the end of the journey. There are still many things you can do, starting with an understanding...
MACs Sperm Enhances Outcomes Even with High Fragmentation
Sperm quality is not only about quantity or appearance but also the integrity of its internal structure. DNA fragmentation, a critical factor affecting sperm fertilization ability and embryo development, directly impacts success rates. When sperm DNA is damaged, it can increase the risk of miscarriage or incomplete pregnancy. The MACs Sperm technique provides an effective solution by screening sperm with high DNA fragmentation, isolating sperm that are undergoing natural cell death...
4 Ways to Test DNA Fragmentation for Male Infertility
A healthy pregnancy and the birth of a healthy baby require physical readiness from both partners. Although men do not carry the pregnancy, they must also prepare before planning to have children to reduce the risks associated with abnormal sperm, which may lead to complications during pregnancy for both mother and baby. Sperm DNA Fragmentation is a major cause of male infertility. How Does Abnormal Sperm Affect Pregnancy and Conception? Abnormal sperm...