September- PCOS awareness month

As we all know September is PCOS awareness month 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:

• Irregular periods
• Unwanted hair growth on face, chest,abdomen, thighs
• Oily skin and acne
• Type 2 diabetes
• Obesity
• Increased cholesterol

What causes PCOS?

High levels of the insulin have also been linked to PCOS. Insulin is a hormone that controls the change of sugar, starches, and other food into energy for the body to

Calm, care, security and safety at Shantah IVF Centre

This indeed is the toughest time for all of us. Getting use to new normal with face masks, PPE kits and social distancing is our absolute priority. We completely understand your concerns about getting pregnant that it why we have made so many changes in our clinical environment, the way we provide treatment and also how we interact with you and each other to make sure it's as safe as possible for you having your IVF treatment at Shantah IVF Centre under the pragmatic approach of our clinic experts.

Please feel free to come for your treatment as fertility nurses get their face masks on to welcome patients. Staff and patients are responding well and taking the additional safety checks and changes to procedures in good spirit.

We will continue to offer virtual consultations and appointment with our doctors, nurses and counselors by video call or telephone. There are also some benefits to patients. We have taken the opportunity to rethink the patient journey to

Possible causes of Blocked or Damaged Fallopian Tubes

First of all, what are fallopian tubes? Fallopian tubes are also known as uterine tubes; tubes that stretch from uterus to ovaries and are a part of female reproductive system; when the egg is fertilized it passes through fallopian tubes from ovaries to uterus. A mature egg from the ovaries must travel through these tubes to reach the uterus, where it can be fertilized and implanted into the uterine wall.

When a fallopian tube gets blocked, the route for sperm to get to the eggs, as well as the path back to the uterus for the fertilized egg, is blocked, hence creates hindrance in getting pregnant. If the fallopian tubes are damaged or blocked, the odds of conception are significantly decreased.

There are many potential causes of infertility in women. One common cause of female factor infertility is a blocked

What all you should know about male infertility?

Male infertility is the issue in 20 percent of cases of infertile couples. So it’s important for your partner also to be involved in the process and to undergo testing, too. A semen analysis can tell doctors about sperm motility, shape, and concentration, all of which can play a role infertility. 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.

There are several contributing factors but it’s often difficult to get to the root of the problem. The Contributing causes for

How to maintain a healthy lifestyle amidst COVID-19?

COVID-19 has resulted in people putting so many aspects of their lives on hold from weddings,vacations, to buying a new home. Managing infertility has also become challenging. People need to take special precautions rather than worry about it.A healthy lifestyle amidst COVID-19 can help you take control of an uncertain time. Many women can benefit from a diet and lifestyle reset. Eating fertility boosting foods and managing stress can help get you in the best shape possible for your next cycle and help you regain some control in a time that feels out of control.

Junk food and carb-heavy “comfort foods” might feel good in the short term, but in the long run you’ll want to focus on foods that support your fertility. 

Here are some tips:     

• Eat fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables: 

Eat generous amounts of vegetables and moderate amounts of fruits; try including vegetables, fruits, salads, beans and cereals in your diet. I tell all my patients to get colorful