SKLAVOUNOS IOANNIS

Dr. Ioannis Sklavounos - Obstetrician Gynecologist

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Ioannis Sklavounos was born in Athens and studied medicine at the University of Patras.

He specialized and specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology entirely in Great Britain.

The education completely covered the subspecialties of reproductive medicine and infertility, as well as fetal uterine medicine. He also received remarkable experience in monitoring high-risk pregnancies, urogynecology, general obstetrics - gynecology and colposcopy.

Among the hospitals in which he was trained is the Liverpool Women's Hospital, Great Britain's largest University Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, which covers High-risk pregnancies about half the country's population.

He was also trained in Liverpool Aintree University Hospital, the country's second largest general hospital, as well as in other major Manchester and Leeds hospitals.

– He has participated in numerous conferences in Europe and has published research work on infertility and fetal medicine.
– He has also been Director of the Gynecological Health Clinic Melathron TYPET.
– He is married to the Pediatrician-neonologist Elena Orfanou And they live in Marousi with their three children.

After returning to Greece, she has taken an organic position in the medical team of the Center for Assisted Reproduction of the Mother Maternity Hospital.

He is a member of:

– European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Eshre)
– British Fertility Society (British Fertility Society – BFS)
– British Society of AndrologyBritish Andrology Society – BAS)
– British Menopause Society (British Menopause Society – BMS)
– British Infertility Counseling SocietyBritish Infertility Counseling Association – BICA)

10 years of training in England

One of the main reasons for high success rates is the doctor's many years of training in England. The 10 years of training in demanding medical environments enabled him to acquire deep knowledge, clinical experience, medical ethics and familiarity with complex infertility incidents.
This training was not limited to theoretical training, but included daily contact with cases of high difficulty, organized protocols, modern techniques and strict medical evaluation criteria. This experience is reflected in the way in which each treatment plan approaches today. In assisted reproduction, success is not the result of luck nor is it based on a single technique. It is the result of personalized treatment with correct diagnosis, (experience), delving into detail and detailed planning, personal engagement and responsible guidance at every stage of the effort.

Obstetrician-gynecologist Ioannis Sklavounos has formulated a medical approach based on the essential understanding of each case. It does not address infertility with standardized protocols, but with a personalized strategy, adapted to the history, age, examinations, previous efforts and real needs of each woman and each couple.

Specialization in reproductive medicine

Infertility is an area that requires specialized knowledge. General gynecological experience is not enough. It needs a deep understanding of ovarian function, egg quality, endometrial, male physiology and how it affects the couple's fertility, (male factor), embryological development and different assisted methods reproduction.
Ioannis Sklavounou has a specialization in reproductive medicine, infertility and fetal uterine medicine, which allows him to evaluate each case as a whole and not piecemeal.
The right choice between intrauterine insemination, IVF, microinsemination, natural cycle, egg donation or pre-implantation genetic testing is critical. Success often depends not only on which method is applied, but on whether it is applied to the right woman, at the right time and with the right design.

Dealing with difficult incidents

Another element that contributes to high success rates is the experience in managing difficult and complex incidents.
Many couples arrive at the doctor after unsuccessful attempts, unclear diagnoses, or treatments that were not designed based on their actual needs. In these cases, a careful review of the history, identification of possible factors that have been overlooked and the creation of a new, more targeted plan is required.
Experience in demanding cases allows the doctor to recognize details that may affect the outcome of the treatment, such as the response of the ovaries, the quality of the endometrium, the choice of the appropriate protocol, the time of the embryo transfer and the need for more specialized control.

Personal engagement with each incident

An important factor of success is the doctor's personal involvement with every woman and every couple. Assisted reproduction is not a process that can be done mechanically or impersonally.
Ioannis Sklavounos spends time listening, analyzing the history, explaining the findings and planning treatment. Each decision is made on the basis of the actual facts of the incident and not with general or standardized solutions.
Personal monitoring allows for better control of the course of treatment, timely adjustments when needed and greater security for the couple at each stage of the process.

Time, attention and care without discounts

Success in reproductive medicine is often judged in the details. For this reason, the doctor devotes time and effort to each case he undertakes, without discounting the quality of care.
This means careful investigation before the start of treatment, correct selection of tests, personalized protocol, close monitoring and meaningful communication with the couple, for all the information and knowledge they need, so that they do not feel lost in an ocean of trivial information, they can But to understand why things are done in a certain way and not in someone else.
This approach helps to avoid unnecessary efforts, wrong choices or delays that may negatively affect the outcome of treatment.
Two of the main procedures of the treatment cycle, ovulation and embryo transfer, should be done with absolute care, so that in the first one the reception of all the eggs that could be taken and in the second the embryos can be transferred with detail and respect.

Realistic update without false promises

High success rates are not associated with the cultivation of excessive expectations. Instead, they are based on honest and realistic information.
The doctor does not promise results that cannot be guaranteed. It clearly explains what the probabilities are, what factors affect success, what are the limits of each method and what are the next steps.
This honesty helps the couple feel safe, actively participate in decisions and proceed to treatment with confidence, knowing what they can really expect.

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