Not able to conceive: here’s what you can do

When diagnosed with infertility it is important to know that fertility problems are common and can vary also. Infertility is a common problem according to the Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction, infertility currently affects about 10 to 14 percent of the Indian population, with higher rates in urban areas where one out of six couples is impacted. It can be caused by a single problem or a number of issues. Often patients don't fully appreciate the extent of the potential causes, especially age that may be linked to them failing to conceive.

Three common reasons in women include:

• damage to fallopian tubes which is also called tubal infertility
• cervical causes
• ovulation disorders.

But there are many reasons which must be investigated in both men and women like: 

• semen analysis in males
• ovarian reserve testing in females as the egg reserve diminishes with age
• regularity of menstrual cycle
• previous history of any genetic disorder in both partners

As an infertility specialist, I would advise everyone to

What is an ovarian reserve?

Ovarian reserve is the term used to describe how many eggs are left in a woman's ovaries. A woman's fertility depends on the quality and quantity of eggs in her ovaries. Ovaries are among two of the most important glands of the female reproductive system. Women, generally speaking, have two ovaries; one located on each side of the pelvis. The ovaries are responsible for producing egg cells, the number of egg cells in your ovaries is your ovarian reserve.

The quantity of eggs any woman has largely depends on two main factors. The first factor is how many eggs a woman was born with (it may surprise you to learn that some women are born with 50x more eggs than other women). And the second factor is the rate at which the eggs in the ovaries are depleted during each menstrual cycle.

There are a few tests which can be carried out to determine what a woman's ovarian reserve is; here below we describe some of the most common ones:

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: