Infertility or an inability to naturally conceive affects you in multiple ways. It affects how you feel about yourself, your relationship with your spouse, your relationship with your friends and family, your vacations and your career. You may feel you have been let down by life in an unimaginable and uncontrollable way. However, you are not […]
Fertility Treatments, Natural Therapies
How do I know when and if am Ovulating in my Menstrual Cycle?
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Sep
What is Ovulation? Ovulation refers to the time when the ovary releases a matured egg for fertilization. The matured egg, once released, moves to the Fallopian tube and waits for the sperms to arrive. Typically, the egg remains available for 12 to 24 hours and there are chances of pregnancy in case a sperm meets the egg […]
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What is IVF? In Vitro Fertilisation or IVF is a series of medical procedures wherein matured eggs are detached from ovaries and allowed to get fertilized with sperm in a laboratory. “In Vitro” means a test tube or a laboratory culture dish, and it is here that fertilization takes place. Once the egg is fertilized, it […]
Fertility Treatments, Natural Therapies
5 Facts that Explain Conception and Fertility in a Simple Manner
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Sep
Sep
Fertilization and conception are two basic concepts that control how and when humans reproduce. However, even couples planning to have a baby may not know everything about staying fertile and basic facts related to conception reproductive cycle. 1) Infertility is more common than you think. Having ideal body mass index, exercising regularly and strictly following a […]
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The Fallopian tubes or uterine tubes are located on each side of the uterus. They play a key role in pregnancy as the fusion of the egg and the sperm (fertilization) takes place in the Fallopian tube. However, blockage in one or both the Fallopian tubes may sometimes lead to infertility. It is estimated that 20 […]
Fertility Testing, Fertility Treatments
5 Myths and Associated Facts About Recurrent Miscarriage that You Must Pay Attention To
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Sep
Sep
Miscarriage is an unpleasant and nasty experience for women. The entire happiness of conceiving a child may be lost with the loss of the foetus, creating a sense of unbearable stress or trauma. Some women may face two or more consecutive miscarriages, a condition known as recurrent miscarriage. Women who lose their foetus repeatedly are often […]
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When is it Right for me to go for an IVF Treatment? As per standard medical guidelines, one would need an IVF treatment in case of an unexplained failure to conceive in a normal way even after two years of consistent unprotected sexual intercourse A failure to conceive can be due to fertility problems in […]
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When you are informed of a low AMH level, do not panic. Instead, Go for a re-test preferably to confirm the same. A professional IVF clinic will definitely advise you to go for additional tests to assess your ovarian reserve in such a scenario. This includes the AFC, the Antral Follicle Count Test that evaluates the number […]
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Introduction: Apart from the age, many factors like height, weight, and ovarian reserve, history of previous IVF cycles, sperm quantity and quality affect the success rate of in vitro fertilization. Thus, success of an IVF attempt depends on a comprehensive evaluation of the couple. 1. Women should, at the outset go for an evaluation of their uterine cavity for […]
Fertility Testing, Important Tips
I Am 30+ and at a Critical Stage in my Career…How Many More Years Can I Wait for Planning a Family?
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Introduction There is no doubt that one would be able to raise a family after 30. Unfortunately, age does matter, especially, in the domain of fertility for both women and men alike, though, on varying contexts. Women experience a decline in fertility 30 onwards after a peak fertility period in their 20s and the decline is quite sharp […]