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Browsing Theses and Dissertations (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) by Type "Dissertation"
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Stander, Melissa
(University of Pretoria, 2013)
Introduction
International guidelines endorse the screening of patients for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and Chlamydia trachomatis before assisted reproductive ...
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Moungala, Lionel Wildy
(University of Pretoria, 2015)
Introduction:
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is frequently used as the first-line treatment for infertility, due to the relative simplicity and cost-effectiveness of the procedure. Even though, several sperm processing ...
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Abdool, Zeelha
(University of Pretoria, 2017)
Pelvic floor dysfunction in the form of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common gynaecological condition, especially in the elderly. Although the aetiology is poorly understood, several risk factors such as vaginal childbirth, ...
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Boshoff, Gerhardus Marthinus
(University of Pretoria, 2017)
Introduction: The desire to have a biological child transcends race, religion and
socio-economic status. However for those faced with infertility, the financial
resources needed to conceive are often not available. Current ...
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Slabbert, Marisa
(University of Pretoria, 2013)
Introduction: Cryopreservation of human sperm is considered a routine practice in assisted reproduction laboratories. Semen samples are mainly cryopreserved as a back-up for procedures, donor sperm, and validation of samples ...
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Gouveia, Chantel
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
Introduction: Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) is the removal (enucleation) of chromosomes from a metaphase II oocyte, followed by the transfer and fusion of a donor somatic cell to the enucleated oocyte (cytoplast). ...