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Endometriosis – Why Me?
- June 24, 2019
- Posted by: Tarek Gelbaya
- Category: Fertility, Medical
No CommentsIn the UK, just over 1.5 million women suffer from endometriosis. It’s a condition that can be very distressing, particularly to those who are trying to conceive which is why I’ve dedicated much of my career to understanding more about it. Many of my patients admit the same frustration; ‘why me’ so I hope this
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What is a Hysterectomy and What is Laparoscopic Hysterectomy?
- June 11, 2019
- Posted by: Tarek Gelbaya
- Category: Fertility, Medical
Firstly, what is a hysterectomy? For many, it sounds scary but often without the understanding of what it actually is. A hysterectomy is the removal of a woman’s reproductive apparatus and is carried out for a number of reasons including dealing with heavy or irregular periods and suspected fibroids, and, in the case of a
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Self care during IVF
- May 1, 2019
- Posted by: Tarek Gelbaya
- Category: Fertility
My patients often tell me that the most stressful time for them whilst undergoing IVF occurs just after the treatment itself. Not knowing at this point if it’s been successful and needing to wait two weeks to find out if the blastocyst has attached itself to the inner wall of the uterus. Sitting around thinking
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Endometriosis and Fertility – An honest explanation from a senior fertility consultant
- March 7, 2019
- Posted by: Tarek Gelbaya
- Category: Fertility, Medical
Endometriosis and Fertility Having been a fertility consultant for 15 years, I’ve seen and heard first-hand of how endometriosis can affect a patient. And I want you to know this – though it may feel like it, you’re not alone… 1 in 10 women of reproductive age suffer from endometriosis, and it’s also the second -
Regular sex prior to conception reduces pregnancy complication
- October 8, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Fertility
A man may contribute more than just sperm to the process of conception, research suggests….
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Womb scratching improves IVF success rate
- October 8, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Fertility
A procedure that uses a biopsy tool called a pipelle to ‘scratch’ the endometrial lining has been found to increase the chance of a pregnancy and live birth as a result of IVF.
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A blood thinner injection can boost you IVF success
- October 8, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Fertility
Poor fertility outcomes in women with repeated unsuccessful IVF present significant challenges in assisted reproduction, and various adjuncts, including heparin (blood thinner), are used for potential improvement in pregnancy rates. We performed a collective review of the available good-quality studies that evaluated the effects of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) on live birth rates (LBRs) and implantation rates (IRs) in women with -
Chocolate cyst: best management approach
- October 8, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Fertility, Medical
Chocolate cyst, also known as endometrioma or endometriotic ovarian cyst is commonly seen in women of reproductive age who may wish to preserve their fertility. Surgical removal is associated with a high recurrence rate and its employment for women undergoing assisted conception has recently been challenged. Medical treatment has not been shown to be effective -
All you need to know about risks of IVF
- October 8, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Fertility
Are you planning to have IVF? This article covers all the short and long term risks to women who conceive through IVF. There are a number of potential risks to women who conceive through in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
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Follow a fertility diet
- October 8, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Fertility, Fitness, Food Tips
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Dear Mr Gelbaya, I am shocked and delighted all at once. This may seem insane but I have taken 6 pregnancy tests, yes six!, yesterday and today and they are all positive. I nearly fainted when i did a test. I just didn’t believe it after I had spent the weekend grieving that I may never have a baby if ICSI was not successful