In infertility, 40% of the couple have two problems. For this reason, we check both at a time. A single female factor can exist in 40% of the people and a single male factor in 20%. When the remaining 40% who come to the reproductive medicine clinic have two or more causes, it is wise […]
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If a couple married for two years does not find any cause, they call it unexplained infertility. But this unexplained infertility can be of 3 categories. 1) The clinic or doctor did not find the cause. 2) The preliminary investigations did not reveal the cause and may require deeper investigations. 3) Sometimes, all investigations are
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After physical examination, the doctor will suggest the following investigations based on individual needs. When a woman comes to the clinic, pelvic ultrasound examination is essential to know if her uterus and ovaries are normal. Transvaginal ultrasound detects any tumors in the uterus or cysts in the ovary more precisely. Knowing ovarian reserves is also
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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 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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In a couple having a delayed conception, most think only the female partner should go, but both should visit the clinic. In the clinic, detailed history of the male partner is taken, starting with age. Most people do not know that male age has an impact on fertility. For example, a male with a higher age
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