From June 26 to June 30 this year the doctors and embryologists from AVA CLINIC attended the international conference ESHRE which took place in Rome.
Apart from interesting and informative work groups and reports, the international certification of embryologists from all over Europe took place as a part of this conference.
At the moment there is the [...]
ESHRE 2010, Rome, Italy.
Egg Vitrification workshop by Cryopette® vitrification system in Florence, Italy.
This year on 27-28 May the AVA clinic’s director Violeta Fodina and embryologist Indra Dundure visited world-famous company Origio (in cooperation with BIOGENESI Reproductive Medicine Centre) which has organised workshop on the technique of egg vitrification using a new patented system called Cryopette®.
Among the participants of the scientific programme, there were both experienced gynaecologists-reproductologists and embryologists [...]
Free egg and sperm donation for single woman
All around the world increases the number of women, who do not look for a husband and marriage or have other sexual priorities, but still they do not exclude the possibility for themselves to have a baby. For such women a donor sperm sometimes is the only opportunity to achieve that.
AVA CLINIC offers new test determing sperm quality
The given test allows to determine the quantity of capable spermatozoids to fertilize oocytes.
The spermatozoid ability to fertilize oocyte has great significance in the natural cycle of fertilization, as well as in-vitro fertilization.
The oocytes is covered by viscose membrane, which leaks only correctly built, matured spermatozoids.
Only AVA CLINIC gives the possibility to determine sperm quality, [...]
HFEA publishes new sperm and egg donor figures
Sarah Norcross
Progress Educational Trust
06 August 2009
[BioNews, London]
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) published new figures showing the number of new egg and sperm donors registered in 2008. The figures published on 31 July 2009 show that the number of both sperm and egg donors has increased.
Treating through IVF
For centuries people have tried to overcome infertility by whatever means they had available. For many years people had little understanding of how human reproduction worked - for example, a long held belief was that the man supplied the entire new baby in his sperm, and the woman simply acted as a kind of ’super-seedbed’ [...]
ICSI - Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an in vitro fertilization procedure in which a single sperm is injected directly into an egg; this procedure is most commonly used to overcome male infertility problems. The cumulus cells that surround the egg are removed using an enzyme called hyaluronidase, this historically comes from bovine testis but new technology [...]
What is infertility?
Monday, 27 September 2004
For lots of people, having babies is very easy - in fact many people spend years trying to avoid pregnancy, using different methods of contraception to make sure that sperm and eggs don’t meet by accident. But what happens if pregnancy and babies don’t happen when we want them to?
Infertility has always [...]
Fertilization Rate is a Strong Predictor of Successful Implantation in Assisted Reproduction
July 23, 2009
Embryo implantation is predicted using various parameters such as follicle size, oocyte quality, endometrial thickness, and the estrogen levels on the day of hCG administration. Due to the multifactorial influence on successful implantation, a single independent predictor remains elusive. Now, a recent retrospective cohort study published online in Fertility and Sterility reports that [...]
Fertility Preservation Option May be Extended to Premenarchal Girls
August 31, 2009
Owing to recent therapeutic advancements in the field of oncology, there has been a significant increase in the number of childhood cancer survivors. As per the estimates of the National Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF), one in every 250 adults in the US will be living with a history of childhood cancer by 2010. [...]
Do I need to use seat belts?
Your main moto during pregnancy - safety first! Always wear a safety belt, despite the size of the stomach. Potential injury much tragic mother to the fetus than the possible squeezing of a pregnant belly with a belt. Seat belt buckle should be slowly across the hips under the belly. Upper strap, place the side [...]
Can You travel during pregnancy?
Changing environment and positive emotions, which gives us visiting new countries and the rest, a great alternative to the boring pastime. Remember that sitting too long (2 hours and longer) causes stagnation of blood in the veins of the legs and heaviness in the legs when walking. If your trip takes longer - stop the [...]
Can a pregnant woman eat fish?
The fish itself is not dangerous, dangerous mercury that it contains because of the increase of industrial water pollution. Mercury is very toxic and dangerous for the fetus and to breast-fed infant. Such exotic for us long-lived and large fish like shark, sword-fish, king mackerel, contain high concentrations of mercury and are not recommended for [...]
Do You need to exclude from eating any food during pregnancy?
The main concern during pregnancy caused not so much the food itself, how many infections that we can catch eating them.
Raw vegetables, fresh juices, liver steak with blood, poultry and raw eggs - foods that should be avoided because they may contain salmonella and E. coli. Sufficient heat handling, washing vegetables, fruits and hands protect [...]
Why does a pregnant woman feel tired?
Fatigue experienced by the mother-to-be in the very beginning of pregnancy is quite common evidence. The many changes in the body that occur after the implantation of fertilized egg to the inner wall of the uterus, women are perceived as fatigue and drowsiness. The reason of it is the lowering of blood pressure, sugar and [...]
Is the ultrasoun examination harmful for a future baby?
Proved that ultrasound, in the quantities that affect the fetus during the study, no effect on the development of organ systems and does not cause congenital malformations. If necessary ultrasound examination can be made as many times as necessary.
How can You make sure that are pregnant?
Most pregnancy tests are available in chain stores and pharmacies were reliable in order to quickly convinced that the cause of morning sickness is pregnancy. The test determines the concentration of the hormone to be allocated for future placenta - human chorionic gonadotropin. On 8-12 day concentration of chorionic gonadotropin in the urine enough to [...]
What are the first signs of pregnancy?
Delay of menstrual cycle’s women with regular cycles, usually means pregnancy. If an irregular cycle, then perhaps only frequent urination, fatigue,nausea, sometimes vomiting and breast tenderness will worried the mother-to-be. Dispel doubts usual pregnancy test.
Can You sports?
The positive effect of moderate exercise on the physical and mental condition of pregnant woman is not in doubt. The intensity of load depends on the state of health, physical training and lifestyle before pregnancy. Exercises should be systematic, remember that the irregular physical activity the body perceives as stress. Exercises should be no more [...]
How about public transport?
Avoid traveling on public transport during peak hours, turn down to a minimum of movement during the epidemic of viral diseases. Actively ask to give you a place, you should be in a stable position, jolting you to anything. Absolutely contraindicated chasing departing by bus, tram, trolley, etc., you have no hurry.
Can You drive during pregnancy?
If you are an experienced driver, you can safely continue to drive your vehicle, but remember, your reaction has now become slower than it was before pregnancy. Avoid driving in traffic jams, obey all traffic rules and speed limits. Long movings are undesirable, try not to drive more than an hour succesively and no more [...]
How about ferrum?
Treatment with ferrum is explained only in case of real or latent anemia (anemia) of pregnant woman. To confirm the diagnosis requires blood tests, medical treatment, if necessary, designated by your gynecologist or family doctor.
Is it required to use vitamins for pregnant women?
Question about vitamins, specifically developed for pregnant women, currently remains open. There is no evidence of absolute necessity of their admission. It must be remembered that there are some microelements, which are especially needed for pregnant women. These are magnesium and folic acid.
What medications can be taken?
During the first trimester of pregnancy the dose of medication should proceed only under medical supervision, since this period is involved into the active growth and development of the baby. Always, when applying for medical assistance should notify the medical officer or doctor in any specialty of the likelihood or the presence of pregnancy, especially [...]
May you use alcohol?
Alcohol, like other drugs, should not exist for the mother-to-be. All drugs are strictly not allowed during pregnancy. Their consumption leads to maldevelopment (body, which provides an unborn baby with all necessary) and its related entities. This increases the risk of spontaneous abortion, prenatal outpouring of water, preterm birth, intrauterine hypoxia, and delayed fetal development, [...]
Is it harmful to give up smoking during pregnancy?
There is a myth, that give up smoking during pregnancy is not desirable for the fetus. Allegedly it causes severe stress to the fetus, which is more dangerous than smoking itself. This is a huge mistake, and an excellent excuse for pregnant women who do not have enough motivation to end the pernicious habit. Smoking [...]
How do You know the gestational age?
There are several ways to determine the gestational age:
1. By date of last menstrual cycle,
2. By ovulation
3. According data of ultrasound,
In this the specialist will be able to help you. At home, you can use the following method: Remember when did you have last menstrual cycle. First day of last menstrual cycle, is the first [...]
When register for prenatal care?
A full monitoring of pregnancy is when the mother-to-be registers for the prenatal care no later than 12 weeks of pregnancy. The law does not oblige a woman to register for the prenatal care, but it is necessary for the health of mother and baby. If the previous pregnancy has had complications or has been [...]
Where register for the prenatal care?
You are absolutely free to choose the clinic and specialist, who will take care of you during pregnancy. This may be a specialist - a gynecologist in the public or private clinic.
ESHRE Congress
This year, from 29th June to 1st July AVA Clinic’s gynaecologists-reproductologists Violeta Fodina and Jaroslav Lakutin, as well as embriologists Elena Bazarova and Indra Dundure attended 25th Annual ESHRE Congress, what took place in Amsterdam.
ESHRE Congress assembles specialists in th efield of reproduction all over the world. There wer eorganized lectures and workshops in 11 [...]
AVA Clinic, in Riga is the first clinic awarded an international certificate of quality standards
On 11th June, 2009 AVA Clinic is the first clinic in Latvia and in all Baltic states has received an international certificate of ISO9001: 2008. It confirms that the provided services in AVA Clinic correspond to the highest European quality standards.
The preparatory phase of the certification began in March, 2008. Until the European audit the [...]
One more step of AVA Clinic’integration into European Quality Standards
In April, AVA Clinic took one more step of toward cinic’s integration into European quality standards. We have became the first of the IVF clinics in Latvia, which was certified in accordance with the requirements of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia, rules Nr. 208, as the center of cells obtaining and [...]
Doctors attend the Third International IVI Congress
At 14-16 of May 2009 Ava Clinic doctor Violeta Fodina and embriologist Jelena Bazarova have attended the Third International IVI Congress, what took pace in Madrid.
The congress was devoted to the patients’ treatment with PCO syndrome and to the new technical opportunities of embryo selection. Also there were discussed themes about oocytes, zygota and embryo [...]
Latvia has representative in EACC
Despiet the beginning of the year is way behind, we would like to share with a very pleasant news. The significant event has taken place this year.
To Violeta Fodina was done proud to present on the meeting of EACC (European Assisted Conception Consortium) in Brussel, where the situation of infertility treatment and its legislation in [...]
Merck Serono conference - Fertility Therapeutic Area
The company Merck Serono has organized the conference with the participation of the largest European clinics in the February of 2009 in Switzerland.
It was a honour for AVA Clinic to present Latvia at this conference.
The main questions for discussion at the given conference were Strategic Perspectives of Merck Serono. Fertility Therapeutic Area and Global Medical [...]
Seminar - history of IVM and its practical usage
On 23rd of January 2009 AVA Clinic Riga in cooperation with well-known company produced commercial media for artificial fertilization «MediCult» was organized scientific seminar devoted to the history of IVM and its practical usage.
IVM — In vitro maturation — is oocyte maturation out of woman’s body.
IVM method is a new and prospective course in women’s [...]