Research activities Our ongoing research projects are described below. Our team is at your service if you would like to know more. Study of new causes of infertility Head and staff members Dr A. Surbone Dr P. Renard Prof. D. Baud Financing Financing has been obtained from the Fonds national suisse (
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Investigations Investigations with both partners Reproductive disorders affect men as much as women, and often both. The inability to reproduce is generally due to inborn factors; for example, some women have obstructed Fallopian tubes or have developed endometriosis, while some men have poor sperm
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HEMO-STIM study HEMO-STIM study - Thrombotic profile of ovarian stimulation protocols in medically assisted reproduction Are you ready to start treatment with in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and would you like to take part in the research? We invite you to take part in the HEMO-STIM study described bel
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Testimony of the Loup family "In vitro fertilisation is a boost to nature" Anne-Françoise and Philippe Loup pinned their hopes on in vitro fertilisation in 2010. Today they are the happy parents of two healthy children and hope to serve as an example. Testimony "I forever thank the doctor who convin
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First consultation First consultation in the Reproductive Medicine Unit It is advisable for both partners to be present at the first consultation in the RMU, even if the fertility problem seems to lie with one partner only. A number of tests are then performed under the responsibility of the family
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Intra-uterine insemination with the partner's sperm With ovarian hormonal stimulation Intra-uterine insemination (or artificial insemination) is a simple technique, in which the spermatozoids are placed directly in the woman's uterus at the time of ovulation. The doctor uses vaginal ultrasound, bloo
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Intra-uterine insemination with donor sperm We are one of only two centres in French-speaking Switzerland to undertake medically assisted reproduction with sperm from a donor. This intervention is indicated if the infertility problem is linked to the partner's sperm quality, or for a child project w
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Preservation of fertility Some medical anti-cancer treatments (repeated surgery on the ovaries, chemotherapy or pelvic radiotherapy) may have an impact on the fertility of men and women. Pregnancy is possible after anti-cancer treatment. If you have been diagnosed with cancer, we advise you to discu
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Treatment abroad If you are thinking of having part of the treatment abroad, we ask you to speak with us in complete confidence. We will listen to you to discuss it together.
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Publications Publications Books and book chapters
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