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Prof. Arash Rafii
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Genetic Medicine, Laboratory of Personalized Medicine, Sidra Hospital. Founder and General Secretary of the French Society of Preventive and Predictive Medicine.
- Personalized medicine
- Preventive and predictive medicine
Articles by Prof. Arash Rafii
89 articles on the Lena blog
- PCOS: everything you need to know, simply explained
- How are embryos selected?
- How does embryo transfer work?
- How is the number of embryos for transfer decided?
- Is pregnancy after assisted reproduction considered high-risk?
- Under what conditions are embryos frozen?
- What is in vitro maturation (IVM)?
- What is preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)?
- When does embryo transfer take place?
- When is egg donation recommended?
- Are some gonadotropin treatments more effective than others?
- Are there higher risks of early miscarriage or pregnancy complications?
- Are there treatments for ovulation disorders in women with PCOS?
- Can a normal pregnancy still happen after three consecutive miscarriages?
- Can a sexually transmitted infection affect fertility?
- Can in vitro fertilization fail?
- Can ovarian aging be reversed?
- Can the amount of hormones administered affect egg quality?
- Can we reverse the impact of age on fertility?
- Do all women respond the same way to ovarian stimulation?
- Does age affect IVF success rates?
- Does taking the pill reduce fertility?
- How are eggs retrieved?
- How can uterine fibroids affect fertility?
- How does a woman’s age affect fertility?
- How does Fallopian tube blockage affect fertility?
- How does ovarian stimulation work?
- How is endometriosis managed?
- How is ovulation disorder diagnosed in hypogonadotropic hypogonadism?
- Is PCOS linked to overweight and obesity?
- Should endometriosis surgery always be performed?
- What are gonadotropin treatments?
- What are the causes of recurrent miscarriages?
- What are the possible complications of IVF?
- What are the symptoms of endometriosis?
- What happens to the retrieved eggs in the laboratory?
- What is assisted oocyte activation (AOA)?
- What is endometriosis?
- What is ICSI?
- What is IMSI?
- What is in vitro fertilization (IVF)?
- What is intrauterine insemination (IUI)?
- What is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?
- What is premature ovarian insufficiency?
- What is the difference between inducing and stimulating ovulation?
- What is the link between ovarian reserve and ovarian insufficiency?
- What tests are required before IVF?
- When are recurrent miscarriages diagnosed?
- Who is IVF recommended for?
- Why is ovarian stimulation necessary for assisted reproductive technology (ART)?
- Why is ovulation blocked?
- Are hormone tests reliable?
- Are some sexual positions better for conception?
- Can a man and a woman be biologically incompatible for conception?
- Can a woman ovulate more than one egg in the same cycle?
- Can I track my ovulation by measuring my temperature?
- Can the quality of ovulation be predicted?
- Do early or late first periods predict menopause timing?
- Do I always ovulate from the same ovary?
- Do I always ovulate in the middle of my cycle?
- Do tight underwear reduce male fertility?
- Do vacations increase the chances of conceiving?
- Do vitamins improve sperm and egg quality?
- Does frequent ejaculation affect sperm production?
- Does male or female masturbation reduce the chances of conception?
- Does the flow of menstrual bleeding affect fertility?
- How are eggs produced?
- How are the Fallopian tubes evaluated?
- How are the testicles structured?
- How do sperm travel through the male reproductive system?
- How do the ovaries work?
- How does an embryo develop?
- How does an ovulation test work?
- How does embryo implantation happen?
- How does fertilization occur?
- How is the uterus examined?
- Infertility: when should you see a doctor and what to check?
- Is infertility just “in the mind”?
- Is it a problem if semen leaks out of the vagina after sex?
- Ovarian function evaluation: assessing ovarian reserve
- Should sexual intercourse be frequent?
- What does the menstrual cycle reveal about fertility?
- What happens to sperm after ejaculation in the female reproductive tract?
- What is a menstrual period?
- What is spermatogenesis?
- What is the role of the Fallopian tubes?
- What is the role of the uterus?
- When should you suspect an ovulation disorder? What are the causes?
- Why is testosterone important for sperm production… and more?
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