Category: IVF

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.

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.

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)