We keep our fingers crossed for the 14 days post the day 3 transfer. If the beta HCG is positive and the patient conceives, we feel we hit the jackpot because we managed to select the right embryos, as they implanted. But if it fails, we curse ourselves for not waitin...
It breaks my heart when I see all the scams IVF clinics use to cheat their patients. They disguise these in fancy scientific terms, and take their patients for a ride, by subjecting them to expensive, unproven treatments. They use their patients as guinea pigs - and t...
I've noticed a disturbing trend these days. For-profit healthcare companies, clinics and hospitals are advertising direct to the public - either on hoardings, or by taking out full page ads in newspapers. They promise the equivalent of a miracle cure - and one of the mo...
I am very glad to see that the Times of India has taken the initiative to create more awareness about infertility by launching a campaign called Fertile Conversations This is a combined, print, online and real world campaign. It has been sponsored by Nova IVI, a chai...
Dr Malpani, however, offers a different view. "Victim blaming is a big issue across India. People tell women that they are unable to conceive because they don't eat healthy or work too much. It is unfortunate that women feel stressed and inadequate due to the inabilit...
This is part of their Fertile Conversations campaign to demystify IVF, and is being sponsored by Nova IVF Need help in getting pregnant ? Please send me your medical details by filling in the form at www.drmalpani.com/free-second-opinion so that I can guide you !
Many IVF clinics are in a technology arms race. They want to play the game of one-upmanship, by boasting that the have the "newest and latest" technology, which makes them better than the other clinics. While this is a great marketing ploy, the tragedy is that many cli...
One of the commonest questions patients ask us is - We read about the following advanced treatment option on google. Does your clinic offer this treatment ? Now we have been doing IVF for over 25 years, and have seen many fashions and fads come and go. Yes, IVF is a...