COVID-19: The Impact on Fertility Patients

COVID-19: The Impact on Fertility Patients In managing the impact that COVID-19 is having on fertility patients here in South Africa, local fertility clinics are guided in by SASREG – the Southern African Society of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endoscopy. The society represents specialists – ranging from gynaecologists, embryologists and scientists to fertility and theatre […]

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Fertility Specialists in Cape Town

Fertility Specialists in Cape Town Dr Nomathamsanqa (Tamtam) Matebese – Fertility Specialist [ezcol_4fifth_end] With qualifications including MBCHB, FCOG (SA), MMed (UCT), Dr Matebese qualified in 1993 as a medical doctor, before completing her specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology; fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and a master’s degree at the University of Cape Town. Married

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Advanced sperm functional testing

Advanced Sperm Functional Testing Advantages of the Sperm functional testing Provides a comprehensive analysis of sperm DNA integrity, Sperm chromatin packaging and seminal oxidative reductive potential that may help to identify men who are at risk of subfertility Provides information that helps in the clinical diagnosis, management and treatment of male fertility Provides prognostic value

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Environment and Infertility

Environment and Infertility BPA One of the most common Xenoestrogens is BPA (Bisphenol A). BPA is used in plastic to make it stronger. It is used mainly in plastic bottles, trays, on the inside of cans, and is also found on receipts and other rolled paper therefore everyone is exposed. We can avoid exposure to

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