IUI or Intrauterine Insemination is a form of fertility treatment where the male partner’s semen sample is “washed”, concentrated and then placed directly into the uterus. This puts the sperms in the semen sample closer to the egg, which would have reached the fallopian tube, thereby facilitating fertilization. Couples who are facing an issue of
There is really no feeling like the feeling of being a “Mother.” Being one however is not easy for all women. For some women facing infertility problems, becoming pregnant comes with its own challenges and struggles. While one might be aware of the most common causes, there are a few which need to be looked
The moment one is planning for a baby, fertility and problems related to fertility become the hot-button issues. This is a topic that has been widely discussed, in order to help more and more individuals become aware of the situation and deal with it in a timely manner. While the common idea is that infertility
What is IVF? And how does it work? IVF or In Vitro Fertilization is one of the more widely known types of Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART). IVF works by using a combination of medicines and surgical procedures, to help the sperm fertilize an egg. Here the eggs are fertilized outside the human body and implanted
ICSI stands for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection and is a specialization in In Vitro Fertilization. In couples where there is severe male infertility and is unable to conceive even after repeated fertilization attempts by conventional IVF treatment or after egg freezing (oocyte preservation), ICSI is the next step in fertility treatment. If a man does not
Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) is a part of IVF treatment where a frozen embryo, which is created using a full IVF cycle, is thawed and transferred into a woman’s uterus, under the guidance of ultrasound. Embryos are transferred into a woman uterus by a simple painless procedure. In an IVF cycle, one or more embryos
Endometriosis is an often painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus – the endometrium grows outside your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining your pelvis. Rarely, endometrial tissue may spread beyond pelvic organs. With endometriosis, displaced endometrial tissue continues to act as
The endometrium is the tissue that lines the inside of the uterine cavity. Endometriosis is an abnormal condition where some endometrial tissue has spread elsewhere outside the uterus – such as to the ovaries (chocolate cysts), pelvic cavity, intestines, ligaments, bladder, rectum etc. Endometriosis may be symptomatic or asymptomatic. It causes pain in some women
The answer to that today is “No”. There is no cure for PCOS yet, but there are many ways you can decrease or eliminate PCOS symptoms and feel better. Here are some ways to manage it. Diet and Exercise In obese people weight loss can be very effective in easing many health conditions. Losing weight
The donor occyte programme is really a boon to those with ovarian agenesis or premature ovarian failure. In these women they are given choice of donor oocytes & husband sperm- IVF/ICSI cycle. The population in whom donor oocyte programme is recommended. are as follows. Women with non-functioning ovaries • Premature ovarian failure • Ovarian agenesis/Dysgenesis