Fertility
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Role of hysteroscopy in infertility
Read article: Role of hysteroscopy in infertilityInfertility is becoming more common, and researchers are working hard to develop and refine diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for patients. Many specialists now agree that a thorough infertility workup should include a uterine cavity examination. Hysteroscopy is the gold standard for examining the uterine cavity, and thanks to advancements in endoscopic technology, it can now be done consistently and safely in proper set up1. In comparison to other blind or indirect diagnostic procedures, having a direct view of the uterine cavity has a substantial advantage. Although hysterosalpingography (HSG) is as reliable as hysteroscopy in diagnosing normal and abnormal cavities, hysteroscopy…
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Role Of Alpha-Casozepine ( Lactium ) on Stress and Infertility
Read article: Role Of Alpha-Casozepine ( Lactium ) on Stress and InfertilityPresented by: Dr Reeta Agrawal Stress is your body’s response to anything that requires attention or action. Stress can hamper fertility. 1 in every 4 couple in the reproductive age in India struggle with infertility. More and more young Indians are finding it hard to conceive. At least 10-15% of married couples are experiencing fertility issues. There is a silent struggle of infertility among many couples who are struggling to conceive, and they report feelings of depression, anxiety, isolation, and loss of control. The inability to reproduce naturally can cause feelings of shame, guilt, and low self-esteem. These negative feelings…
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Have you Put your eggs in the bank yet? – Egg Freezing : The Necessity of an hour!
Read article: Have you Put your eggs in the bank yet? – Egg Freezing : The Necessity of an hour!For a woman, the most fertile years are in her early to mid-twenties. As you grow older your fertility potential declines. The decline in fertility speeds up after the age of 35. Egg freezing is a way of preserving a woman’s fertility, so that she can plan for a baby when she thinks it is right. Who should do egg freezing? Steps: Risk: By and large egg freezing is a safe procedure and happens without significant complications. In rare cases bleeding can happen during or after the procedure. Also a peculiar condition called ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome (OHSS) can happen…
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Know everything about your egg count
Read article: Know everything about your egg countAre you having difficulty conceiving? Do you feel that you biological clock is racing ahead and it is causing a hindrance to your plans of getting pregnant? Maybe you are not wrong. Your biological age does play a role in your chances of getting pregnant. Your egg reserves might be getting diminished. Read on to understand more about your egg count. Ovarian reserve of a woman is nothing but an estimated number of eggs, or oocytes, a woman has in her ovaries at a given time. When a female child is born, she has approximately 1 to 2 million eggs…
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Ovulation induction: fight away the woes of fertility issues
Read article: Ovulation induction: fight away the woes of fertility issuesConsidering the fact that female infertility stems from problems with ovulation in many cases, ovulation induction is that beacon of hope which bears the possibility of you getting on to the much awaited, brand new chapter of your life, parenthood. Maybe it’s been a while you have been trying to conceive but there’s been no luck or maybe your age clock is ticking or it could be certain conditions like PCOS, sexual dysfunction or issues related to both of you standing as a formidable obstacle in the delightful path of becoming parents. Whatever it is, worry not there are multiple…
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Cortisol and Stress: A potential role in infertility
Read article: Cortisol and Stress: A potential role in infertilityIntroduction Humans operate on a neurological continuum between the sympathetic (fight-or-flight) and parasympathetic nervous systems (rest and digest). To mobilise glucose for energy and to foster arousal, alertness, motivation, and goal-directed behaviour, the sympathetic nervous system encourages catabolic tissue breakdown and fat metabolism. The parasympathetic nervous system, on the other hand, encourages recovery, immunity, and the anabolic growth necessary for replenished energy reserves and long life1.Long-term stress and increased cortisol levels are closely related, and this can have a variety of detrimental effects on one’s health. In this “vicious loop,” stress, cortisol, our adrenal function, and insulin levels can all…
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The right ways to overcome infertility
Read article: The right ways to overcome infertilityThe joy of being able to create your own kind remains unmatched. Unable to start the much-awaited journey of parenthood? It can be ensured that what you are about to read can help you with the smooth sailing of trying to combat infertility. Before we start, there is the good news and a bad one. The bad news is that one in six couples are affected by infertility in urban India and the good news is that many couples who are treated for infertility get to experience blissful parenthood. A journey becomes smoother and the destination more delightful if you…