Can someone with PCOS conceive?

There are many success stories of Shantah Fertility Centre where complicated cases get success and couples find their happiness when a baby is born. Today I am sharing one of those tough cases where Neeta Arora (name changed) found out that she was expecting a baby, it was her best birthday gift; she could have hoped for at the time of pandemic.

Neeta had been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) at the age of only 16 and was on medication for long and obviously her chances of getting pregnant with PCOS were very weak.

What are the challenges of getting pregnant with PCOS?

PCOS is one of the most common causes of infertility in women and can have a number of symptoms including irregular periods and excess facial hair.

The diagnosis had hit Neeta hard and she admits that she coped with it by mentally closing off the option of ever having children. Getting pregnant with PCOS is therefore came as a complete surprise, when many years later and with a partner,  she unexpectedly fell pregnant but, just as she was getting used to the idea, she had a miscarriage.

Neeta lost all hope and then she heard from some of her friends about our centre and came to us. Unfortunately she was unable to fall pregnant naturally. We had made some basic investigations and the tests confirmed that

How to Diagnose Male Infertility

Although many people still think of infertility as mostly a female problem, the male partner’s role is just as important. In fact, about 40 percent of infertility cases are due to the female partner and about 40 percent are due to the male partner. An additional 10 percent are due to a combination of both partners, and for the remaining 10 percent, the cause ofinfertility is unknown.

It makes sense. It takes two to make a baby, and there can be problems with one or both partners. It is important to understand that men undergo fertility problems as well and have a biological clock too, like women. Their biological clock is definitely very different to that of women’s as they undergo deterioration in the fertility levels much later, around their 60s whereas women face it during their early 30s. We are hopeful that your own Forbes listed best IVF specialist Dr. Anubha Singh, and her core health care team, and this blog will serve as a wonderful resource for you.

How to diagnose male infertility?

A semen analysis is a simple, quick test that should be conducted early to help identify any issues with male infertility. The results of a semen analysis can provide insight to the overall quality and quantity of your sperm. The semen analysis focuses on four parameters:

• Semen volume is the amount of ejaculated semen. According to the 2010 World Health Organization (WHO) standards1, normal semen volume should be at least 1.5 ml.
• Sperm count is the concentration, or number of sperm in the semen. Ideally, the semen should contain at least 15 million sperm per milliliter of semen. Generally, the more sperm, the more likely one will meet and fertilize an egg. When sperm count drops, so does the chance of

Can I Have Sex During Fertility Treatment?

When patients inquire if they may have sex while undergoing fertility treatment, I always tell them to "listen to your body."

Let's speak about sex in this blog today; it's a part of our lives and necessary if you're serious about creating a family. Sexual intercourse is normally safe during ovarian stimulation, however many women who use injectable medicine for IUI or IVF may develop enlarged ovaries, making intercourse painful. There is an increased risk of ovarian torsion or ectopic pregnancy with larger ovaries and during IVF, and there are various circumstances where intercourse and ejaculation are not suggested to maximize the odds of success.

Having a semen analysis? Abstain for optimal sample

In most cases, a semen sample is taken for one of two reasons:

• to assess the quality of the sperm
• to prepare and utilise in an insemination during IUI, IVF, or donor egg therapy

When the male partner is asked to provide a sample for a semen assay, he must refrain from any type of ejaculation for two to five days prior to the

5 Facts About Infertility – Part 1

Infertility is often a misunderstood topic. Confusion and inaccurate information abound that can cloud the facts. At Shantah IVF Centre the best IVF centre in Delhi, we encourage you to do your homework and become informed with accurate, reliable, truthful information about infertility. We are hopeful that your own Forbes listed bestIVF specialist Dr. Anubha Singh, and her core health care team, and this blog will serve as a wonderful resource for you. Let’s get the facts right.

Fact #1: Infertility doesn’t discriminate.

Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system and it affects both men and women. For this reason, during the initial infertility work-up, it is imperative to test the male partner’s fertility as well as the female partner’s fertility. In 40 to 50 percent of infertility cases, male factor is the cause, making it necessary to review the male’s test results—in addition to the female’s—as part of the diagnostic work-up.

Fact #2: You are not alone.

5 sure signs you need to see a Fertility specialist now

Determining whether it is time to see a fertility specialist can feel like a big decision to make on your own. It is also important to understand the red flags for when to see a fertility specialist. Unfortunately, time is not on everyone’s side, as female infertility increases with age. Today we will talk about the following conditions, if it applies to you then it is a good idea to make an appointment with a fertility specialist sooner rather than later.

1. Treatment with your primary care or OB/GYN is not working

To better understand the cause of infertility, your primary care physician, OB/GYN, or we at best IVF centre in Delhi Shantah IVF Centre will review your medical history and initiate fertility testing for both partners (if applicable). It is especially important that each of the following tests is performed prior to initiating fertility treatment because each one evaluates specific reproductive functions that are required to conceive.

Based on the information learned through testing, reproductive specialists can create individualized treatment plans ranging from low-tech treatment options like intrauterine insemination (IUI) in addition to the widely known in vitro fertilization (IVF).

These basic tests include:

Make your IVF treatment more cost effective at Shantah IVF Centre during COVID times and beyond

It’s been two years in a row and corona virus has indeed turned all of our world’s upside-down, changed or delayed our beloved plans and we recognize that now more than ever, investing your financial and emotional resources in fertility treatments may seem frightening. Here are the recommendations on how to make your fertility treatments as cost effective as possible with the best IVF treatment centre in Delhi:

1. Do your full research before going for the treatment:  

Make sure that you have the best protocol, doctor, clinic, and lab for your situation as not all situations are the same and not all clinics have comparable success rates. By conducting your mindfulness and select the best physician for you at the beginning of the treatment, you may save significant time and money.

2. Pursue the treatment plan based on your age and family goals:

Age is definitely the most significant part of your fertility treatment as the success rate of most fertility treatments depends on your age. Apart from the age; there may be some reasons to consider seeking fertility treatments sooner, such as an interest in fertility preservation, irregular or absent periods, a known or suspected infertility diagnosis (including PCOS or Endometriosis), known or suspected male factor infertility, or if you are in a same sex relationship etc.

For women age >35, 85% are able to conceive within one year of having unprotected intercourse.

For women aged between 35 to 37, we recommend trying to conceive naturally for 6 months before seeking treatment.

For women age 38+, we recommend seeking treatment as soon as you’re ready to conceive.

For women age 43+, unless using eggs or embryos that were previously frozen, we will generally have a conversation around using donor eggs to

Eat this! Pre Natal for Men

When it comes to reproductive health, we always think that, it’s the woman that needs to take care of her fertility diet but there is still a lot that needs to be discovered and understood by couples. Today, with the New Year, we will discuss on how eating well and maintaining a regular exercise schedule are great ways to pursue a healthy lifestyle at any age. But sometimes it's okay if we need an extra boost in the form of vitamins or supplements especially for men.

It is said that consumption of prenatal vitamins is, in fact, one of the first things that a woman should do to reduce the risk of birth defects and make it conducive for both the mother and the baby. But, what about the father? Do prenatal vitamins exist for men, too? What’s the need for pre natal for men?

Finding supplements for men has a lot to do with

Do you want to know which fertility treatment suits you the best?

This pandemic is indeed hard for everyone. Life is slowly getting new normal, people are getting used to it but the corona virus or covid 19 is still here.  It can be hard enough to tie your shoes in the morning or put yourself to bed at night. Depression, work from home pressure, anxiety, nervousness have all become a part of life.

Many known persons or even bollywood celebrities are either expecting or gave birth to their child during this pandemic. Now whether you’re trying to get pregnant right now, or you’re just educating yourself for the future and even if you’re dealing with fertility issues, you can’t exactly tell yourself to just stop thinking about it. Because there is a good news; with the help of a specialist, there’s a lot of valued information available.

Infertility is very common in India. Nearly 27.5 million couples are actively trying to conceive and suffer from infertility in the country. Though people are aware of infertility treatments like IVF, IUI, sperm donors or even surrogacy etc; thanks to our Indian media for that for spreading such great and valued information and even recent Kriti Sanon starrer bollywood movie Mimi is entirely based on Surrogacy. But still people are not educated about what fertility treatment they require in their current situation as IVF or Surrogacy is not for everyone.

For starters, we wanted to find out exactly what IVF and IUI are and how they might help a woman get pregnant. Also one must be curious to know about cost, alternative medicine, sperm donors, surrogates, and a lot of other things. Let’s discuss the treatments below:

Be aware of PCOS

As we all know September is PCOS awareness month which is being discussed about all over the world. PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a hormonal imbalance that interferes with a woman’s reproductive system. When you have PCOS, your ovaries are larger than normal and can have many tiny cysts that contain immature eggs which create hindrances in conceiving. It is one of the most common causes of infertility in women.

Basically, PCOS is a common condition and being overweight worsens all the clinical features. Watch out if you see these clinical features like: