Lots of IVF patients and doctors are very confused about how many embryos to transfer. The general belief is that the more the embryos you put back, the better your chances of getting pregnant. This is why many IVF doctors still put back as many embryos as the patient......

Celebrities have a lot of power .  Because of the adulation which they attract , they are often used as brand ambassadors to lead social campaigns. They have the power to do a  lot of good because their actions catch the eye of the public. Lots of people are quite cyn......

For most IVF doctors and patients , failure is a taboo word. It's something which no one wants to talk about, because everyone wants to discuss only the chances of success. This is obviously far easier to do and much more pleasant, but I don't think evading hard issue......

In today's age , work is a very important part of the way society perceive us . Being proud of what you do also adds a lot to your self-esteem. I consider myself doubly blessed in the work which I do , because being an IVF specialist is extremely gratifying on multiple......

IVF is an extremely effective form of therapy for infertile couples . It is the final, common pathway for any couple with an infertility problem, because it allows us to bypass whatever hurdles nature may have put in their place. For example, whether the tubes are blo......

I'm a big believer in patient empowerment and feel that patients should do as much homework as possible, so they understand what their options are and can make well-informed decisions for themselves. Yes, this does involve a certain amount of effort, but it is possible......

A patient who had failed an IVF cycle at another clinic asked me for a second opinion by email. I requested her to send me photos of her embryos. When she asked her  clinic for these, her IVF doctor said - We don't take photos because we do not expose embryos to a fla......

Have you ever felt emotional, but couldn’t pinpoint why? Labeling your emotions is an important first step in dealing with them. Research has shown that people who write about emotionally charged episodes experience a marked increase in their physical and mental well-be......

Recurrent pregnancy losses ( recurrent miscarriages) are one of reproductive medicine's most frustrating problems. Lots of doctors order a panel of expensive blood tests to find out the reason for the miscarriages, so they can treat it. However, the ABIM Foundation ha......

The Surat health officer said - " We have fixed a target to reach 1,000 girls against 1,000 boys." http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/surat-sex-ratio-has-improved-in-2014-15-says-crs-data-4443680/ This is exactly the fear doctors had when the PCPNDT Act......