Fertility Blog Graz

The female germ cells are called oocytes. They are the largest cells in the organism – a trained eye can see them even without a microscope.

In our success-oriented society, it is still taboo to talk openly about an unfulfilled desire to have children. Those who are affected by such a problem may think that infertility is a rarity and feel alone in their situation.

Miscarriage (synonym: spontaneous abortion) is any unwanted loss of pregnancy up to the 24th week of pregnancy, i.e. before the fetus can survive outside the uterus. Miscarriage as an isolated (lonely) event is quite common. 15% of clinically recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage.

An irregular menstrual cycle with frequent lack of menstrual bleeding, increased body hair (especially on the face), acne even in adulthood, hair loss on the head, problems with weight and perhaps an unfulfilled desire to have children: these are all symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder that affects 5-10% of all women of childbearing age.

Endometriosis is a chronic disease that affects about 8-15% of all women of childbearing age. Since the symptoms can be very varied and varied, and often do not only affect the genital organs, diagnosis is difficult – on average, 6-10 years pass between the first appearance and the diagnosis.

Implantation is the process of attaching the developing embryo to the uterine wall. It is an extremely complicated process in which a completely foreign organism – the embryo – forms a bond with the mother’s body in order to absorb all the substances necessary for its development and to excrete waste products.

The new embryo is created by the fusion of a sperm cell with an egg. This process is called fertilization. Fertilization can occur naturally in the woman’s fallopian tube or in the IVF laboratory with the help of assisted reproduction.