When a couple comes to the clinic, trained personnel will note their age, height, weight, body mass index, and blood pressure. Taking a complete health history will identify any risk factors. Physical examination of the woman includes a pelvic exam to see whether there are any abnormalities in the female reproductive tract. In the man, a general physical […]
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If the couple living together failed to conceive after trying unprotected intercourse for 12 months, they should visit a doctor. Many times, there are a lot of misconceptions that only females should see the Doctor and not the male, but the reality is both should visit the Doctor, and the cause of delay can be
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In a regular cycle, ovulation happens between 12 to 18 days. There is a possibility of getting pregnant if the couple have unprotected intercourse during that period. When couples have intercourse, sperms deposited can last there for 48 to 96 hours and sometimes 120 hours. Often, there is a misconception that only pregnancy will happen
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Infertility is the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse. Often, people plan pregnancy for one or two months and come to reproductive Medicine or gynaecologist thinking they failed to conceive. What exactly happens is if 100 couples try to have a pregnancy in one month, only 15 will conceive. That does not
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Doctor, What is TESE? Is there any medication to increase sperm count? The maturation of Spermatozoa takes approximately 72 days. In human beings, sperm count will be in varying degrees. Hence repeated testing of at least two samples is required to confirm the diagnosis of male factor infertility. There are no medications to improve sperm
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Doctor, what precautions must I take regarding food, work, sex, and medicines during IVF treatment? There are no food restrictions during or after IVF treatment. A regular diet can be continued. You can have breakfast and come for IVF scans and injections. Fasting for 6-8 hours is mandatory only before pre-IVF hysteroscopy and oocyte retrieval procedures. After
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Doctor, what are the precautions I must take after the embryo transfer? Is complete bed rest required after the embryo transfer? When should I come for confirmation of pregnancy? Rest and abstinence are advised. Complete bed rest is not required. However, we recommend restricted work and movement activities to avoid any infection, fever, cough, or
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Doctor, Is oocyte retrieval painful? Do you give general anesthesia? Can I go home after oocyte retrieval and attend to my regular work? Egg retrieval is the main procedure in IVF treatment. Therefore, 6-8 hours of fasting before the process are mandatory. The patient will not feel any pain because she is kept asleep under the care
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On day 4 and day 6 of hormonal stimulation, if the follicle growth is less or E2 levels are not adequate, the cycle will be stopped. Sometimes, the response of the lady’s ovary to the stimulation injections is poor or excessive. In such situations, the process is cancelled for safety and to avoid further wastage of
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The chances of getting pregnant are around 35% for couples less than 35 yrs. And 25% for more than 35 yrs. of age. In any IVF cycle, the possibility of getting pregnant is approximately 35%. IVF treatment is designed for multiple processes and never for a single cycle. Success depends on many variables, of which
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