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Where is Cyprus?

Cyprus is an island country located in the Mediterranean. It is right underneath Turkey, with the capital city Nicosia. The coast of Cyprus is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. 

What is the Difference Between North Cyprus and South Cyprus? 

North Cyprus is governed by Turkey, and South Cyprus is governed by Greece. A border separates the two nations. In the North, the currency used in Turkish Lira, and in the South, Euros are used. 

Is North Cyprus a Part of Turkey?

North Cyprus is culturally Turkish in many aspects, including the language, food, music, and other influences. 

 

Is South Cyprus a Part of Greece?

South Cyprus is also culturally Greece, and is a part of the EU. The majority of people living there are ethnically Greek.  

 

Do I Need a Visa for North Cyprus?

In the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus, foreigners may stay without a visa for up to 90 days. This makes tourists easily able to come and vacation on the beautiful island. Cyprus takes pride in its excellent hospitality for visitors. 

 

Do I Need a Visa for South Cyprus? 

South Cyprus is a part of the European Union, and for tourists they may require a travel visa, depending which country you are visiting from. For three months, EU and British citizens may enter without a visa requirement. 

 

What is Cyprus known for? How is Cyprus famous?

Cyprus is one of the safest places to vacation in Europe, especially for families containing young children. There are large water parks, five star resorts with beautiful beaches, casinos, and water sports that people can experience for entertainment. 

 

The weather in Cyprus is clear and sunny for the majority of the year. During the summer months, Cyprus is very warm, and cooling off by swimming in the crystal clear Mediterranean sea is a well-loved activity. 

 

Cyprus is also famous for its fresh and delicious Halloumi cheese, made from the local goat and sheep’s milk. This special delicacy is shipped around the world. 

 

What is the History of Cyprus?

The island country of Cyprus has a rich, long history, dating back to the Old Stone Age, due to how well it is situated geographically, being completely surrounded by the abundant Mediterranean sea.  

 

Many civilizations including the Romans occupied Cyprus. To this day, you can visit the Salamis Ancient City and Salamis Ruins in Famagusta, though the majority has been buried underground. 

 

Cyprus from 1925 to 1960 was a Crown colony of the British Empire, though it became liberated as the Republic of Cyprus that year in 1960. In 1983, the Turkish Cypriot state also declared independence of the Northern part of the island and called it the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. 

 

What Languages are Spoken in Cyprus? 

In North Cyprus, predominantly Turkish is spoken due to the large population of Turkish-Cypriots in this part of the island. In South Cyprus, Greek is the dominant language that is spoken. However, most of both populations can communicate clearly in English, due to the large number of British and other English-speaking citizens that visit Cyprus each year. 

Hysteroscopy procedure is conducted in order for gynecologists to get a clearer idea of what is inside of a patient’s uterus, inserted inside via a hysteroscope through the cervix. The hysteroscope is a thin metal rod that has a light and camera attached in one end, and reflects the image on the camera onto a large screen that the doctor looks at to guide them as they move the instrument.

Dr. HIT preparing to insert the hysteroscope inside the cervix. The screen that reflects the instrument’s camera view can be seen in the back.

Who Needs a Hysteroscopy? What are Fibroids in the Uterus and How Do They Affect Fertility?

It is key to understand that not all patients that will receive fertility treatments will require a hysteroscopy. Abnormal bleeding (not during menstruation), pain, and unexplained infertility contribute to the specialist doctor to request for you to receive this operation. Patients who have experienced more than one miscarriage qualify as well, to view if possible blockages like scar tissue on the uterine walls are the reason.

A fibroid is the growth of muscle and tissue that is non-cancerous. If they are not asymptomatic, and cause a considerable amount of discomfort, they are removed. For fertility reasons, fibroids may block the fallopian tubes and inhibit the implantation process, and an embryo cannot form and grow. These fibroids may be removed using another metal instrument that is inserted through the cervical canal, making it a Hysteroscopic Myomectomy.

An image showing the medical tools that are kept nearby during the procedure.

How is a Hysteroscopy Done? What is Required Before the Operation? How Does a Hysteroscopy Feel? 

This operation is usually not longer than forty-five minutes, and much shorter if it is only a diagnostic one, where no removal of tissue or anything takes place. It is done after the patient undergoes a series of assessments, such as a blood test and pregnancy test, to make sure that they are not pregnant. It is also important to not schedule the hysteroscopy during the days that they are menstruating. The level of pain the individual experiences varies from person to person, although a sedative is given to reduce the discomfort. The area of your vagina and cervix is first disinfected. The doctor opens up the cervix using a bivalve speculum tool, and the hysteroscope rod enters inside. Any abnormalities within the uterus are identified and considered if removal is necessary. The patient is able to leave the hospital the same day after the operation.

Dr. Erman being guided by the monitor as the hysteroscope moves around the uterus to identify any abnormalities.

Patients with Low Egg Reserves IVF

There are a number of reasons for a low ovarian reserve in women. Ovarian reserve may be low in women due to fertility issues such as: advancing age,

menopause, ovarian diseases.

IVF in Patients with Low Egg Reserves Women – with a low ovarian reserve it is less likely that IVF can offer an option. But the real problem here is the quality of the eggs and how mature they are. However, If the eggs are not of good quality, the chances of a successful conception almost disappears. Moreover, the age in women, ovarian reserve is of great importance for pregnancy. If we cannot collect high quality and mature eggs from the mother after we administer the the necessary medication, the IVF treatment will fail.

We can give hormone medication to make the eggs of the mother better and more mature. The treatment plan lasts two weeks. At the end of the medication treatment plan the patient undergoes an egg collection. The more mature and the better the quality of eggs that we collect, the higher the chances are of pregnancy. Generally, the chances of pregnancy are decreasing in women starting from the age of 30. As the woman ages so do her ovaries. Couples who want to have children need to act while considering their age, ovarian quality, etc.

Male Infertility Causes and Treatments

The cause of about 35-40% of the fertility problems among couples are by infertile conditions present in men today. There are a number of treatment options available for male infertility.

The sperm must be healthy and strong in order for it to reach the female’s egg and fertilize. The sperm of a man can tell a lot about his health. The past two decades, the overall sperm count for men around the world has declined by up to a third. The decline in the sperm count is because of lifestyle factors such as; consumption of alcohol and tobacco, being overweight, lack of sleep and exposure to chemicals in daily life. A slight modification in a man’s lifestyle can show a big change in the health of the sperm.

To increase fertility, a man should make sure he has a happy and healthy lifestyle. It takes two to make a baby. Although a woman will carry and deliver the child, a man also has a leading role in pregnancy. For fertilizations to occur, his sperm must be healthy and strong enough to reach and penetrate the woman’s egg. If you and your partner are planning a pregnancy, you might be wondering about the health of your sperm. Understanding the various factors that affect male fertility and then consider steps needed to help your sperm become top performers.

The Male Infertility

When men ejaculate, the purpose of their semen is probably the last thing on their minds, but it can serve a very important role in spotting changes in your wellbeing. Usually, semen is a white or off white fluid. Any changes in color or smell could be a sign of something more serious. Semen will usually have a chlorine type of smell; a strong foul smelling ejaculation could be a sign of an infection.

The amount of semen produced varies from man to man. However, recurring low levels of watery semen could indicate a condition called retrograde ejaculation and though not harmful, it can cause fertility problems. If you spot any of these changes you should contact your GP or the Urologist. As the condition of a man’s sperm can tell a lot about his general health.

The purpose of using hormone drugs are to make the eggs more mature and to increase their quality. However, the purpose of the trigger injection is to stimulate ovulation.

A treatment plan will be create by a fertility specialist or consultant that will give the mother a detailed medication plan to cover about two weeks. Moreover, The medication plan is usually started on the 2nd or 3rd day of the mothers’ period.

The combination of the IVF hormones will increase the chances of pregnancy much more. During the two weeks of hormone therapy, scans take place so that the specialist is able to watch and monitor the growth of the eggs. The eggs, that form to the desired size, are then to be collect via OPU or egg collection.

We trigger mature eggs with a trigger injection then collect them. The more mature and the higher the quality of the eggs, the better the chances of embryo formation and pregnancy after combining with the sperm.

The day, hour and construction of the injection should be done by the advice of a specialist.  Posts, blogs and videos that are able to help and to show you how to correctly administer a trigger injection. It is extremely important that you use the injection correctly. This also goes for, of course, all of the hormone medication used in a mother’s IVF treatment. Misuse of the injection can significantly reduce the success rate of treatment. And can prolong the process.

Sperm Donation Steps: Men with insufficient sperm quality, number and mobility are unlikely to have children. Most males cannot have a baby or reproduce because of serious problems like infertility. We apply sperm donation therapy in the case of a sperm failure, so the couples are able to have children.

Briefly, sperm donation is the method by which someone else provides the sperm necessary to conceive children. We combine the sperm from the donor with the eggs from the mother. Once it becomes an embryo, we transfer it to the mother. The next steps continue in the same way as a normal pregnancy.

Sperm Donation Steps in the Decision Making Phase

If you are not able to have children, you need to look at your reproductive cells. Experts recommend sperm donation if there are conditions such as poor sperm quality and motility in men. If you go to the specialist with the necessary tests, and you have decided to start treatment, we start the medication treatment for the mother on the second or third day of her period.

We give drug treatment to the mother. This drug treatment is hormone therapy and the goal here is to mature the mother’s eggs and increase their quality. The medication takes approximately two weeks. When drug treatment is over, we collect the eggs from the mother.

Once we collect the eggs, we take them to the lab where the Embryologists use the sperm from the donor, the sperm will contain the properties that the family determines, we then merge the donor sperm with the eggs. Reproductive cells are left in a special container in the laboratory in a controlled environment to develop. We transfer the reproductive cells to the mother 3 or 5 days after they have develop and become embryos. The transfer step is easy and painless.