How To Tackle Nil Sperm Count With Expert Help
Azoospermia is a fertility issue that affects around 2 percent of the general male population. It is a condition when a man does not have measurable amount of sperm in his semen and seeks help from a fertility specialist. Usually, a Semen analysis is performed to determine the number of viable sperm. If virtually no sperm is found, the doctor may require additional testing. What Causes Azoospermia? Azoospermia is caused by various conditions: Blockage in genitalia (obstructive azoospermia) Infection in male reproductive system Injury of genitalia Effects from surgery to the male reproductive system – including radiation and chemotherapy treatments …
IVF – A medicinal boon for couples seeking to reproduce
Reproductive medicine is constantly evolving to improve its success rates. Since the first IVF in 1978, where the egg was fertilized with the sperm in-vitro and the embryo was transferred to the uterus, millions of parents have welcomed babies using the technology. Here are some technical advances that increase chances of conception. Pre Implantation Genetic Screening (PGS): Traditionally, doctors selected embryos according to their appearances. However, even top-rated embryos can have chromosomal abnormalities resulting in implantation failures. PGS screens embryos that are developmentally and chromosomally competent, so only genetically normal embryos are transferred thus increasing the chances of implantation and …
Laparoscopic Procedures For Reproductive Surgery
Today there is a significant rise in the percentage of women suffering from some degree of infertility or having other gynaecological problems. In certain cases, couples may find that they can conceive naturally after surgery to restore normal reproductive function. Some of the conditions requiring surgical intervention include, but are not limited to a fibroid uterus, endometriosis, tubal blocks, ovarian cysts, polycystic ovaries, pelvic adhesions and chronic abdomen pain. Traditionally, if women suffering from such conditions are planning for a surgery, it would be an open surgery which comes with side effects including increasing pain, a minimum scar of 10 …
Techniques to improve IVF success
Pre-implantation genetic screening (PGS) is a genetic test that screens all chromosomes of embryos produced through IVF, prior to transfer. Especially among those with increased maternal age, embryos with incorrect number of chromosomes (aneuploid embryos) do not result in a successful pregnancy or cause genetic abnormalities. An embryo with the correct number of chromosomes (euploid embryo) is transferred to the woman’s uterus to implant. If successful, this will result in healthy pregnancy. Who should go for PGS? PGS helps couples with: ● Multiple IVF failures ● Recurrent miscarriages ● Congenital diseases like thalassemia, color blindness, spinal dystrophy, etc. Benefits of …
Be Informed to battle pregnancy loss
If you have experienced multiple miscarriages, chances are you want to know what caused it and what you can do to prevent it from happening again. Recurrent pregnancy loss/miscarriage is defined by the loss of two or more clinical pregnancies. While spontaneous miscarriages occur in about 15 percent of women, the risk increases to 20-30 percent among women with a history of two or more pregnancy losses. The risk also increases with advancing maternal age. Evaluation to understand the causes should be done after two consecutive pregnancy losses. Oasis provides the necessary medical and psychological support needed for this and …
Are you worried about recurrent implantation failures?
Facing recurrent implantation failures in three or more consecutive IVF attempts can definitely leave a couple dejected. Such patients need medical and psychological support to cope up with and help them understand what caused it and how they can prevent it from happening again. They evaluate both partners completely and customize the treatment accordingly. CAUSES AND TREATMENT Anatomic: The anatomic malformations of the uterus, which are either congenital (septate uterus and bicornuate) or acquired (uterine fibroids, endometrial polyp, intrauterine adhesions and hydrosalpinx), may interfere with normal implantation. Tests like TVS (2D/3D), MRI, hystero laparoscopy help evaluating such abnormalities. Hysteron laparoscopic …
Fertility Issues? Consult an Expert!
Fertility preservation safeguards the current reproductive potential of an individual and helps one conceive in the future by storing reproductive cells or tissues. It involves freezing of eggs, sperm, embryos or reproductive tissue so that one can have a biological child later without worrying about deteriorating quality or depleting numbers of eggs or sperm due to ageing. Why preserve your fertility? Compromised fertility due to surgeries involving removal of ovaries or testes Ovarian diseases like severe endometriosis and repeated surgeries Chemotherapy, radiotherapy or both as treatments for certain cancers and autoimmune diseases cause irreversible damage When one wants to delay …
Are you Getting Treated for Infertility Soon?
When you are bogged down by the insurmountable grief associated with your infertility, the presence of a fertility specialist seems comforting. However, there are several factors that one needs to consider before accessing fertility treatment. Now, one needs to educate oneself about the various aspects of infertility treatment before getting ahead with it. The very first thing that one needs to keep in view is that there are a few fertility problems that are treated more easily than others. The ease with which a particular problem can be treated depends on the age of the affected partner (the one who …
Fertility Issues: A Few Facts Discussed
Couples finding it difficult to conceive even after a period of unprotected intercourse usually consult fertility specialists to address this “incapability”. Now, the question is how exactly can the specialist help you? What exactly is the scope of the modern fertility treatment options available? To start off with, they can – at first- evaluate whether it is already time to “worry” or not! Are you eager to find a pregnancy clinic to get your condition checked? There are times when couples rush to fertility clinics without even realizing that there is time before they can actually start worrying about their …
Delayed Pregnancy, Pills and Infertility
Birth control or delayed pregnancy does have its effect on fertility – which is definitely not to say that these factors necessarily lead to infertility. But yes- delayed pregnancy does engender complications of some sort or the other. The problem is you are likely to get contradictory views when you look up the internet or just ask random medical professionals. Before you browse further through the post you should be aware of the fact that it is important to consult a reliable and reputable pregnancy clinic besides stepping up self-education. So let us walk you through the facts about the …