What is the need for a fertility evaluation and when to consider it When a woman is in the age group of 35-40 years old, she should have a fertility evaluation if she is not pregnant after six months of regular, unprotected sex. After the age of 40, couples should consider a fertility evaluation as
What other procedures can be combined with In vitro fertilization While IVF has a long history, dating back to 1978, new techniques and procedures have increased the success rates and lowered the costs. The other procedures that can be combined with IVF include the following ones such as- ICSI also known as Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
The difference between PGS and PGD and the confusion it creates in patients undergoing fertility treatment PGS (Pre-implantation genetic screening) and PGD (Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis) are frequently mixed up. The distinction between the two is that PGS assesses embryos for euploidy, or having the right number of chromosomes. Aneuploidy, or having an abnormally high or
What is the role of high blood pressure during pregnancy Even if the woman is not pregnant, hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, poses risks. According to the doctors of Kiran Infertility Centre – Bengaluru, high blood pressure may cause intrauterine growth restriction, premature delivery, miscarriage, or stillbirth during pregnancy. In addition, complications from
Impact of Anti Thyroid Antibodies on women’s fertility Normally, antibodies (a type of blood protein) are produced by our body to protect itself from foreign substances – like bacteria, toxins or viruses. However sometimes our body mistakenly produces antibodies that attack healthy parts. And thyroid antibodies are the example of this. The presence of these
How IVF does help in male infertility? Male infertility refers to the inability to generate enough number of sperms or enough good quality sperm which can fertilize the women’s egg/oocytes. There are numerous treatments available that helps in male infertility and IVF is amongst one of them. IVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection is a laboratory
