How IVF Can Reduce Stress Levels

(Tuesday, June 07, 2014) A lot of infertile women don't want to do IVF because they are worried that IVF is very stressful. They are anxious about having to take so many injections; they have heard lots of horror stories about the side effects of the hormones;...

Never give up hope, never ever!

(Monday, June 02, 2014) No one can foresee the future; If you will be healthy, successful within your profession or when you find true love. But one thing will be very clear to almost everyone - if and when you find true love the most of us also start to plan f...

Why PCOD Patients are like a Porsche

(Friday, June 06, 2014) We see a number of Polycystic Ovarian Disease – PCOD Patients who have been treated extremely poorly. When they do not get pregnant with simpler treatment options such as ovulation induction or IUI, they are advised to do IVF. However, a...

Work Now, Conceive Later

(Thursday, June 05, 2014) Sunaina Oza* is a 33-years old corporate lawyer at a multinational bank in Mumbai. She is single, works almost 10 hours a day and is pushing for a big career leap — her aim is to head the legal department in a couple of years. Her only...

Freezing eggs and embryos - suspending time!

(Friday, June 13, 2014) Time reports that a study of 200 women found that, half of those pursuing degrees in sports or education would consider freezing their eggs to give them the option to delay starting a family, while more than 8 out of 10 women pursuing a...

Pregnancy destroying factor – taking patients for a ride

(Monday, June 09, 2014) Infertile couples are emotionally vulnerable, and it breaks my heart when I see them being taken for a ride. Sadly, doctors do this by exploiting their ignorance. An infertile patient recently sent me an email. Her doctor has told...

Happy Doctor's Day

(Wednesday, July 01, 2014) Doctor's Day is meant to be a day of celebration, but the rash of articles on medical corruption leave a bad taste in many doctors' mouths. Doctor bashing has always been popular, but we also need to worry about the imp...

Wise words from an expert IVF patient

(Wednesday, July 03, 2014) Often the best source of solace and comfort for infertile couples is another infertile patient - someone who has "been there, done that". I am fortunate that I am privileged to be a doctor to an expert IVF patient, from whom I learn so mu...

Trying to avoid IVF

(Wednesday, July 04, 2014) I recently received an e-mail from patient. He had obstructive azoospermia, and said - I desperately want to avoid doing IVF. Can you please offer me any medical solution for this problem? He had already spent many years and l...

Verbal armour for infertile couples

(Saterday, July 05, 2014) It’s easy to fumble for words when on the receiving end of a comment about fertility. Alice Domar, who runs the Domar Center for Mind-Body Health at Boston IVF, offers clients handy comebacks for common conversations. http://www....

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