A Closer Look at Adoption

Most infertile couples turn to IVF as their last shot at having a baby of their own. In most instances they have tried everything in the book and outside it, to get pregnant and have failed.  When they choose to do IVF, they put all their expectations and hopes into i...

About Sperm Analysis Report

Getting a sperm analysis test is important. In case the report comes back normal, it’s very reassuring for the patient; this test doesn’t have to be repeated either. If the analysis shows up as normal, the doctors won’t really have to examine the man at all as that ch...

Anovulation and Treating it

Anovulation (no ovulation) is one of the common reasons of infertility. A number of women are confused about irregular periods. The thing to keep in view here is that having regular periods in itself doesn’t really ensure successful conception. It’s very common for in...

The Two Week Wait (2ww)- How to Manage it

In the course of your IVF treatment cycle, once your embryos have been transferred to the uterus, there is a waiting period of two weeks; its only after  these 2 weeks that you will be able to find out whether you are pregnant or not. Having to wait  for 2 whole weeks...

PESA - Non-Surgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration - the Painless Technique

Percutaneous epididymal sperm extraction (PESA) is the best treatment option  for a man who has obstructive azoospermia (zero sperm count because of a block in the reproductive tract). Azoospermia, as the name suggests, is a condition in which there are no sperm in th...

Premature Ejaculation- The impact it has on sexual self-esteem and infertility

Premature ejaculation is the most common male sexual problem and it’s a very distressing one at that. This is because a man who has it feels inferior and insecure. Most men who are infertile have poor self-esteem. They are already in a place where they feel inadequate...

Progesterone – The Test and the Treatment

So many people have heard the word Progesterone being used with reference to infertility treatment, but aren’t really sure about what it is. It is essentially a chemical messenger that the ovaries produce; it’s required to support pregnancy. The corpus luteum of the o...

Is Thyroid Disease a Cause of Infertility?

  Undiagnosed and untreated thyroid disease can be a cause for infertility or even of recurrent miscarriage. The thyroid hormone is crucial for growth and metabolism; since it regulates cellular function, any abnormality in it can also impact your fertility. These ar...

How Danazol is Used in Endometriosis Treatment

Endometriosis or Endo (as it is commonly called), is a condition that many infertile women suffer from. However, the connect between infertility and endometriosis is very complex. Endometriosis is an enigmatic disorder which affects women of reproductive age. It occur...

Downregulation in In Vitro Fertilization

 Superovulation is one of the most important steps in an IVF cycle. In order that you be superovulated properly, we first have to downregulate you. Take a look at why this has to be done and how it is done.                           Superovulation – This helps you gr...

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