IN THE NEWS –Research indicates that the endometrium is immune sensitive and responsive. The endometrium is an immunologically modulated tissue for microbiota and possible regulator of inflammatory and immune responses. A recent study highlights the current scientific understanding of the endometrium and its pivotal tole in reproduction with specific regard to immune responses and microbiota. …
Congratulations are in store to celebrate the arrival of a long awaited and much hoped for baby girl!! A couple seeking help after many unsuccessful embryo transfers (ET) received immune support from Dr. Dimitri at Life Clinic during a further ET and pregnancy and have just welcomed a new addition to their family! Their baby …
In this talk, Lauren St-Germain discusses reproductive immunology and how immune imbalance can make pregnancy less healthy and cause complications. In pregnancy, the mother’s womb is commonly thought to be a safe and nurturing environment; but in reality, it’s a warzone. Watch the TedTalk here This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxUBCStudio, …
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Can natural killer cells cause infertility? Dr Dimitri, clinical director at Life Clinic, answers fertility questions in an interview with Elisabeth Telega, fertility journalist for www.FertiAlly.com (a comprehensive online platform that presents fertility questions to be answered by experts). This short video answers the question ‘Can natural killer cells cause infertility and how might they impact on the …
Immune treatment for recurrent miscarriage Recent research (Nakagawa et al. 2017) indicates that immune treatment can be effective for cases of recurrent miscarriage. Miscarriage, the loss of a pregnancy before a viable gestation, affects 1 in 6 couples. However, Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), where two or more miscarriages have occurred, affects up to 1.9% of …
‘HOW THE IMMUNE SYSTEM AFFECTS PREGNANCY’ (Fertility Magazine) A 3-page special article, reporting on an interview with Life Clinic’s founder, Dr Dimitri Papanikolaou has just been published in the Gonimotita’ (Fertility) magazine. (Issue 11, December 2022). The interview raises the importance of the immune system with regards to it’s affects on pregnancy. The Gonimotita Fertility Magazine is a …
