At the time of sexual climax, males ejaculate a white, jelly-like, organic fluid known as semen, which contains the sperm. A healthy male ejaculates near about 40 million to 150 million sperm in one go, which swim towards the fallopian tube, to fertilize the egg released by the ovaries of the female. Now, imagine, what […]
Category Archives: Fertility Treatments
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Feb
Feb
The field of medicine is continuously evolving with the advent of new and better treatment modalities. Research and studies have paved the way for new discoveries that have added to the success rate of already existing procedures. IVF procedures too have been subjected to a lot of research, which has made them a highly successful […]
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May
May
COVID-19 is a term that we are all well acquainted with as the pandemic has not left even a single life unaffected. Being first of its kind, there wasn’t much information available about the virus, and the only possible way to curb the spread was to impose a lockdown and break the chain of transmission. […]
Fertility Treatments, IVF Treatment
Understanding In Vitro Fertilization: Preparing For The Procedure
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Apr
Apr
In vitro fertilization or IVF, as we commonly know it, is an assisted reproductive technique that aims at helping childless couples to start their own family and take a step into the world of parenthood. Reproduction is a natural procedure but there are couples who have been trying for long but are not able to […]
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Jan
Jan
There is a lot of planning involved during the IVF treatment process, depending on your requirements. The best treatment options are recommended based on various factors that can influence your chances of getting pregnant. After the egg retrieval process of the IVF process, the final step is embryo transfer. This usually takes place 2–5 days […]
Fertility Testing, Fertility Treatments
Why does sperm count matter if all it takes is 1 sperm to fertilise an egg?
04
Jan
Jan
There is a misconception that for a single sperm to fertilize an egg, it is a guaranteed and easy process. However, if we talk about the actual sperm journey to the egg, it will bring into perspective how even with millions of sperm (40-150 million approx.) produced in a single ejaculation, there are limiting factors […]
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Nov
Nov
What is ICSI treatment? Did you know, around 15% of couples globally suffer from infertility problems, and nearly half of these problems are related to male infertility? ICSI is a conventional treatment recommended for sperm-related issues and is performed as a specialized form of in vitro fertilization (IVF). The procedure involves the process of extracting […]
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Feb
Feb
Laparoscopy will allow the diagnosis of infertility problems that would otherwise be missed. For example, a woman who has severe endometriosis can be identified by using ultrasound. A woman with mild endometriosis can only be identified using surgery such as laparoscopy. Another problem that can only be identified through surgery are pelvic adhesions. Also known as […]
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Nov
Nov
Blastocyst transfer is a method in which the embryo is allowed to develop into a blastocyst before it is transferred to the mother’s uterus. This technique has shown unique results and has been very successful. The blastocyst transfer is presently being used more often for the IVF treatment. Pros of Blastocyst Transfer The blastocyst transfer permits the […]
06
Nov
Nov
Fertility drugs have played very important role in millions of successful pregnancies, and have been a great part of modern day fertility treatment. For most patients seeking medical aids for their fertility, chances are high that they will encounter one or more fertility medications over the course of their treatment. At times, these drugs are […]