Blog

It is natural to have so many questions in mind when one decides to try IVF. One may be worried about its effectiveness and tends to have so many concerns about things one should or shouldn’t do after the embryos are transferred to the uterus. Precautions Post Embryo Transfer Don’t Have Intercourse After the transfer […]

Approximately 15% of couples are unable to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse. A male factor is solely responsible in about 20% of infertile couples and contributory in another 30-40%. If a male infertility factor is present, it is almost always defined by the finding of an abnormal semen analysis, although other male factors may […]

Pregnancy is an exciting phase in every woman’s life. You just want to enjoy it and prepare for your baby’s arrival. However, it is important to ensure that you take adequate steps to maintain a healthy pregnancy. Your lifestyle is a huge determinant in ensuring the quality of your pregnancy and its outcome. Let’s have […]

A couple of your everyday lifestyle choices have an impact on your fertility levels: Drug abuse has a major impact on your fertility. Smoking marijuana or cocaine consumption can temporarily reduce your sperm quality and numbers Steroids for muscle growth and strength taken usually by bodybuilders and some fitness enthusiasts affects the testicles which causes […]

In-Vitro Fertilization, IVF, ( also called test tube baby) and Embryo Transfer is an assisted reproductive technology where eggs and sperms obtained from the intended couple are fertilized in the laboratory resulting in embryos which are placed inside the womb of intended mother to result in pregnancy. Some of the Indications for IVF are: Blocked […]

Infertility implies not having the capacity to get pregnant after one year of trying (or 6 months if a lady is 35 or more). Ladies who can get pregnant however can’t remain pregnant may likewise be infertile. Infertility influences 10 to 15 percent of couples. Ladies who want a child but have not yet conceived […]

Infectious agents can impair various important human functions, including reproduction. Bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites are able to interfere with the reproductive function in both sexes, most of which are sexually transmitted. Infections of male genito-urinary tract account for about 15% of the cases of male infertility. Infections can affect different sites of the male […]

Our immune system is responsible for fighting against bacteria and viruses by production of antibodies . Autoimmunity or immune dysfunction is an inappropriate immune response where your body produces antibodies against your own cells. This may cause infertility if the antibodies are against gametes ( eggs  or sperms). Around 10-15 % of infertile couples are […]

Hysteroscopy is the inspection of the uterine cavity that allows diagnosis and treatment of various uterine abnormalities which could lead to fertility problems. Uterine abnormalities such as fibroids, polyps, uterine septum, or other congenital abnormalities can lower a woman’s chances of conception or increase the chances of miscarriage. These abnormalities can make it difficult for […]

Age is no barrier to achieving many things. But it can reduce the chance of a woman getting pregnant and having a healthy baby. A woman’s age is the single most important factor affecting her fertility. Women are born with all the eggs they will ever have. As a woman ages, her eggs age with […]