Category: Infertility

What is Azoospermia and How is it Treated?

Azoospermia is a condition in which a man has no sperm in his ejaculate. This can be caused by various factors, including physical abnormalities, hormonal imbalances, and infections. While azoospermia can be distressing for men and their partners who are trying to conceive, it is important to note that it is treatable and there are options available for those seeking to have a child.

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

PMS stands for Premenstrual Syndrome. The physical or mood changes a woman goes through every month before menstruation which affects a woman’s normal life is called premenstrual syndrome (PMS). PMS has been reported in 30-40% of the reproductive female population.

How does smoking affect Men’s Fertility?

The Impact of smoking on the general health and well-being of an individual and its association with various life-threatening cancers are known to all. Many of us are not aware of smoking can affect our fertility. As per the latest data, almost 27 cr. Indians consume tobacco which is out of every 5 Indians.

The World’s first IVF Baby – A medical marvel

Louise Brown was the result of the first successful IVF, which is considered to be among the most remarkable medical breakthrough of the 20th century. She was born on 25th July 1978 at Oldham and District General Hospital, Manchester, England. She was born to the lucky parents Lesley and Peter Brown at 11:47 pm, Tuesday by caesarean section and weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces (2.608 kg) at birth.

Do’s & Dont’s after Embryo Transfer

When you’re undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), Embryo Transfer is one of the most crucial step. the moment your doctor places the embryo into your uterus may seem like a dream. When the big event finally occurs, it is a celebration! The IVF procedure is one of the most memorable parts for most people, and the embryo transfer is no exception.

PRE ANAESTHETIC CHECKUP AND ITS IMPORTANCE

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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).

Laparoscopic Myomectomy – What you need to know?

Fibroids are benign tumour mostly seen arising from the uterus. They are seen in about 25–50% of women of all age groups. Most of the fibroids remain silent without causing any problem. But if a fibroid starts creating
problems like excessive bleeding, urinary or bowel symptoms, pain or infertility, then these fibroids require interventions or treatment. They can be handled temporarily by medications but a permanent solution requires surgery.

FIBROIDS or MYOMA – What you need to know?

Most of us have heard the term ‘fibroid’ or ‘myoma’ in some parts of our life. Sometimes they cause symptoms in the lower abdomen of women & so when we do sonography the report says there is myoma. But most of the time these fibroids remain silent, without causing any problem and they are diagnosed suddenly when we are doing sonography for other reasons.