Laparoscopy for Diagnosis of Infertility
Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic procedure usually performed to diagnose cause of infertility. During laparoscopy, a laparoscope which has a fiber optic tube with a HD video camera and …
IVF Protocol for PCOS Patients
PCOS patients often get discouraged while trying to get pregnant. Here is a guide to how IVF Protocols can assist PCOS patients in fulfilling their motherhood dream. How does PCOS …
IVF with Self Eggs Vs Donor Eggs ?
Poor ovarian reserve due to low AMH, poor quality of embryo during IVF cycle, multiple failed IVF cycles and the decision of using Donor Eggs. This never gets easy. The …
Abnormal Semen Analysis Test Report
Abnormal Semen Parameter ? Is it the new normal ? In a short span of ten years, we have seen semen analysis test report or sperm test report of men …
Surrogacy Act 2021
Surrogacy has always been in limelight due to all the wrong reasons. Surrogacy practice in India has increased multifold in the past decade. Right from celebrities seeking surrogacy to complete …
Endometriosis and Infertility
What is endometriosis? Presence of Endometrium (Lining of uterus) outside the uterus is called Endometriosis. It is a condition that results from growth of uterine tissue outside the uterus. It …
Weight and Your Fertility
If I am planning pregnancy, what should be my ideal weight? The most commonly used method to figure out your ideal weight is BMI or Body Mass Index, which is …
Uterine / Endometrial Polyp Removal
Hysteroscopic Polypectomy is a simple procedure carried out under general anesthesia. Patient is discharged on the same day and can resume work on the very next day.
Bleeding & Spotting in IVF Pregnancies
Bleeding and Spotting during IVF Pregnancies Spotting and/or bleeding is commonly seen after IVF Embryo Transfer (ET) and also during the first few weeks (typically 6 to 8 weeks) during …
Failed IVF – Tips for success
Why does IVF Fail? Mathematically speaking, a good quality oocyte (egg) when fertilised with a good sperm should lead to a good embryo. When such a good quality embryo is …
Oocyte or Egg Retrieval (OPU)
Things to keep in mind before Ooctye or Egg Retrieval Once the timing of HCG (or any other similar trigger) is finalized, start preparing for the OPU procedure. HCG injection …
Blocked Fallopian Tubes and Conception
There is nothing as Complicated as Human Anatomy and it is hard to believe how something as simple as a Fallopian Tube, can be part of something as complicated and …
PCOS and Infertility Treatment
What causes PCOS? The exact cause of PCOS is unknown. The common consensus is that PCOS is multifactorial (involving many factors) and as common as 20 % in adolescent and …
Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)
Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) is complete cessation of ovarian activity before the age of 40 years. This also leads to cessation of menstrual cycles or menopause.
Recurrent Implantation Failure
What is recurrent implantation failure (RIF)? Recurrent implantation failure or recurrent IVF failure is when good quality embryos fail to implant even after multiple IVF cycles. In general practice, recurrent …