During a visit to a hospital, there can often be anxiety in a patient. If the doctor advises a surgery or an interventional procedure as a treatment option, most of the patients would worry about what to expect. Now a day’s availability of safe and quality anaesthesia services makes the experience of surgery a pleasant one for any patient. Anaesthesia services are an integral part of the present health care system.
ENDOMETRIAL RECEPTIVITY ASSAY (ERA)
Infertility, that is inability to conceive, is not merely a health issue, but it also causes immense social and psychological stress. Even couples undergoing IVF treatment are under extreme anxiety and emotional turmoil, which is beyond any measure. To add to the woe, recurrent IVF failures pose utmost disappointment both for the couple as well as the doctor. The underlying cause can not only be the embryo, but also the endometrium – which is the “nest” where the embryo implants. So, let’s understand the important “E”s in the process of implantation – Embryo, and Endometrium.
How Thyroid Disorders Affect Conception (Pregnancy)
When planning a pregnancy, you need to examine this important organ – the thyroid gland in order to avoid complications during pregnancy. Does the thyroid gland affect conception? And how do thyroid hormones affect conception? These questions are most common in those women who have any pathology of this gland.
Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR) or Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) & its Risk factors
Intrauterine growth restriction, or IUGR, is when a baby in the womb (a fetus) does not grow as expected. The baby is not as big as would be expected for the stage of the mother’s pregnancy.
Anaesthesia for Caesarean Section
There are different forms of anaesthesia available for a caesarean section.
You can decide either to go to sleep, known as general anaesthesia, or to stay awake, known as spinal or epidural anaesthesia. The anaesthetic will be given to you by an anaesthetist who is a doctor trained in anaesthesiology. Anaesthetist will discuss the options with you and recommend the best form of anaesthesia for you.
Role of Iron supplements in Pregnancy
If you are not getting enough iron, it can lead to iron-deficiency anemia, a condition where red blood cells count becomes low, which can make you feel tired.
Pain relief during Delivery/ Childbirth (Labour Analgesia)
Labour Analgesia is providing pain relief during labour thereby facilitating the smooth delivery of the baby. The benefits of Labour Analgesia are manifold.
Azoospermia (No Sperm Count) – Types & Causes
Azoospermia is a condition in which there’s no sperm in a man’s ejaculate. Azoospermia causes include a blockage along the reproductive tract, hormonal problems, ejaculation problems, or issues with testicular structure or function. Azoospermia leads to male infertility.
Repeated IVF Failure Causes & Treatment
The failure of embryo implantation, also known as Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF) is when a woman less than 40 years of age, has 3 or more IVF failures with at least 4 good quality embryos.
Septate Uterus – Diagnosis & Treatment
Septate Uterus is a birth defect (Mullerian Duct anomaly).
Normally uterine cavity is triangular in shape. But in cases of the septate uterus, a fibromuscular partition with poor vascularity runs down the middle of the uterus (i.e. the womb) and divides it into two small separate parts.
SOCIAL IMPACT OF INFERTILITY
The majority of us call ourselves educated and open-minded yet we have our own limitations when it comes to certain issues. We are still living in an era where few issues related to infertility, are still not taken very easily.
Constipation in children and its management
Constipation in children is a very common disorder and is responsible for up to 25% of all
pediatric gastrointestinal visits and up to 3% of all pediatric outpatient visits.
90% of cases are functional (no organic cause) in origin whereas 10% have some organic cause.
SOCIAL EGG FREEZING
Fertility preservation via egg freezing was originally offered to women for oncology or medical reasons, but in today’s era there is a big shift, and “Social Egg Freezing” is available to every woman who is concerned about her fertility.
Ovarian Rejuvenation with PRP-Platelet Rich Plasma
With the global modernization, women tried to delay their childbearing due to professional commitments and seeking better living conditions. During last 3-4 decades there is significant rise in the mean age of first time mothers, ranging between third and fourth decade. This is associated with ovarian aging, characterized by declining oocyte quantity and quality which is an unresolved problem.
Breastfeeding Common Difficulties and Solution by Dr. Ranjit K Agarwala – IHR India
Breastfeeding is natural, but it does come with its set of challenges. Dr. Ranjit k Agarwala of IHR Guwahati gives solution to the common difficulties of Breastfeeding.
IUI vs IVF:- Which treatment should you choose?
Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system and is defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after more than or equal to 12 months of regular unprotected intercourse. According to a health survey, 48.5 million couples are suffering from infertility worldwide. Among women 20-44 years, 1.9% had primary infertility and 10.5% had secondary infertility.
COST OF INFERTILITY TREATMENT
Ever visited a car showroom and looked for your dream car? You first choose the transmission type you want, Manual or Automatic. Then you choose the Car body type – Hatchback, Sedan or SUV. The sales guy offers you the available brands and models to choose from. Then there is an exhaustive list of car accessories from Park assist, Alloy wheels, GPS navigation to a trendy music system. There are a lot of choices and the overall cost of the car depends on the options you choose. Similarly, IVF is a broad term often misunderstood. So, whenever a couple enquires about the “cost of IVF”, they need to understand the various options applicable in their case before the total expenses are quoted.
What are the steps for infertility treatment?
Parenthood is an inestimable blessing to a couple. Around 48 million couples globally are devoid of this blessing. Inability to have a baby even after appropriately trying for one year is regarded as infertility. The cause of infertility may be related to either or both the partners or unexplained.
Treatment of Male Infertility
If a couple is infertile, almost all the time blame goes to female partner. But we must understand that, of all the infertility problems around 40% belong to male partner. Infertility in men can be due to either/or
ICSI vs IVF: Myths and misconceptions
Parenthood is the culmination of a couple’s shared dream and nature’s miracle. With progress in biological science, we have been able to decrypt some principles involved in the process of reproduction. One of the major breakthroughs in fertility science is in-vitro fertilization (IVF) by which so many couples have achieved parenthood. When a couple decides to go for IVF they come across two major techniques i.e. conventional IVF and Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Aches and Pains during childhood
Children are not just small adults. Unlike adults, kids cannot always express pain or discomfort. This may lead to undiagnosed problems. Bone-related issues and deformities can be managed if discovered in time. If not, then it can develop into more serious problems that carry into adulthood.
Infertility and IUI Treatment at IHR – Guwahati, Best Infertility Centre in Guwahati
Our Director Dr. Deepak Goenka is talking about the basics of IUI. IUI is a painless process in which healthy sperms are injected into the cavity of the uterus around the time of ovulation (i.e. rupture of follicle and release of the egg from the follicle).