If you have experienced (recurrent) miscarriage or failed implantation then you may have heard of the term ‘reproductive immunology’.
What is this exactly? Put simply, reproductive immunology is the study of how the immune system interacts with any aspect of the female and male reproductive systems, and their respective physical structures including but not limited to the egg and sperm and a future and developing embryo or even the foetus.
Currently, reproductive immunology is a controversial topic. While there may be specialists who do not believe such an issue exists, the latest scientific research suggests that as many as 1 in 5 couples are affected by immunological infertility.[1]
If you ever wondered about the answers to any of the following questions, this live episode of ‘Ask Gabriela Rosa’ is a must watch for you.
Renowned fertility specialist, Gabriela Rosa, separates fact from fiction. Join her if you have ever wondered about the following questions:
- How do I know my immune system is impacting my fertility?
- What if I find something that can’t be treated?
- Can everything be treated?
- Could it be that my partner and I aren’t compatible to have a baby together?
- What is the first step in finding out if immunology is a problem I should focus on in my case?
- What if I do these tests and my IVF doctor won’t acknowledge them – what was the point of paying all that money?
- I have out of range immunological markers in my test results e.g. NK cells, miscarriage antibodies, etc–what now?
- Can these problems be treated if I am wanting a natural conception?
- Does donor egg, donor sperm, donor embryo solve the problem of reproductive immunology issues?
If you are looking for answers and want to know exactly what you need to do to overcome infertility and miscarriage, even when other treatments have failed; or you want to hold your healthy baby in your arms sooner, join Gabriela Rosa this week as she brings light to the topic of reproductive immunology and its significance in predicting your chance of taking home a healthy baby.