Endometrium in Pregnancy
Implantation of a fertilized ovum is most likely to occur around 6 – 9 days after ovulation.
The Slide Office : GET THE BEST
Obesity and PCOS
Obesity is a common finding in PCOS and aggravates many of its reproductive and metabolic features. About 25% of asymptomatic women with regular menses have PCO morphology on ultrasound. Many of these women have...
Hypothyroidism can lead to infertility
Hypothyroidism can lead to infertility, increased miscarriage risk, and complications in both mother and baby. 50 to 70% of hypothyroid female patients have menstrual abnormalities. Many present with oligo menorrhea (scanty bleeding during cycle)....
What are the causes of miscarriages?
Miscarriages – There are many possible causes for miscarriage, including: genetic and hormonal problems; infection and defects in blood-clotting; uterine problems and cervical weakness. The treatment recommendations for patients with recurrent pregnancy loss are based on...
What are the tests done for infertility?
When a woman is undergoing a fertility work-up, Cycle Day 3 is the day she has blood work performed to check the levels of three important levels: follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH)...
Fragmented sleep may influence fertility
Sleep is a naturally relaxing state of mind and body. Sleep occurs in repeating cycles, in which the body alternates between two distinct modes. These periods of sleep have different types of eye movements like rapid...
What are the risks of gonadotropin treatment?
During IVF treatment medications are given to stimulate the reproductive systems. As a result, women are exposed to high levels of estrogen, which the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences lists as a known...
What causes Infertility?
The cause of infertility may be difficult to determine in all cases, but certain factors can be ascertained. Infertility may be caused by many factors including problems with egg or sperm production, genetic factors,...
IVF treatment – Preparations
IVF Treatment – How to prepare? IVF treatment is time consuming and requires a lot of patience. Get prepared for your journey with the following tips – Select a clinic – There are numerous...
Fertility Facts
How much do you really know about conception and fertility? Here are some facts of fertility you must know- Women with multiple fetuses are more than twice as likely to develop high blood pressure of pregnancy and premature birth. There is a higher than average chance of conceiving twins with IVF treatment. Single women can go for fertility treatment to procure their biological child....
PCOS & Lifestyle
PCOS women can present with mental health disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and binge eating disorder. Weight loss improves menstrual irregularities, symptoms of androgen excess, and infertility in PCOD. A moderate reduction in...
Advantages of Blastocyst Transfer
How blastocyst culture helps for high success in IVF treatment? Blastocyst is an embryo which has developed to day 5 stage with different cell components and a fluid cavity. The advantage of blastocyst cultures...
What is fertilisation and how it is achieved with ICSI?
Human fertilisation starts from entry of a healthy sperm into a human egg followed by mixing and division of genetic material. Fertilisation usually occurs in the ampulla of the fallopian tube.The result of this union is...
Zika virus & Infertility
Zika virus infection during pregnancy can harm growth of brain in the baby Zika virus infection during pregnancy is a cause of congenital microcephaly and serious brain abnormalities. Zika virus is transmitted primarily through...
Fertility Hormones In IVF
In a fertility work-up, Cycle Day 3 is the day when a woman is asked to perform certain blood tests. These tests are to check the levels of three important hormones – follicle stimulating...
How to improve quality of eggs in IVF?
Women doing IVF with their own eggs experience a significant decrease in success rates as age advances. The difference in egg quality between a 25-year-old and a 40-year-old is significant. This may be due...
