A Guide to Read and Understand Your Sperm Analysis Report
A semen analysis assesses the quality and volume of sperm. It is among the primary steps to identify fertility problems. The test involves evaluating a semen sample in a laboratory. Based on the results, further tests and treatment options are recommended to help with successful conception. What is Sperm Analysis? A sperm analysis involves a laboratory test to assess a semen sample using a microscope. Why is Sperm Analysis Done? Fertility Assessment A semen analysis can help determine if a male partner is infertile and analyse the reason behind it (sperm dysfunction or low sperm count). Post-Vasectomy After vasectomy, men …
Importance of Transvaginal Sonography in Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment
Transvaginal sonography is a fast and painless imaging technique to capture the view of a patient’s pelvic structures in greater detail than a conventional abdominal ultrasound. A fertility expert may recommend this scan to determine the cause of signs of infertility, diagnose it, plan for suitable treatment approaches and track your pregnancy. What is Transvaginal Sonography? Let’s learn what TVS ultrasound is. Transvaginal sonography or TVS ultrasound is used to examine the uterus, bladder, vagina, ovaries and fallopian tubes. How TVS differs from abdominal ultrasound? In TVS ultrasound, the transducer (the device to capture images of the pelvic cavity) is …
वंध्यत्व- ‘निदान’ बोलूया!
“बऱ्याचदा काय चुकलं हे शोधण्यापेक्षा, आपण मात्र कोणाचं चुकलं हे शोधत राहतो ! “ समस्येचं निराकरण करण्यापेक्षा त्या भोवती आपण भावनिकरीत्या गुंतून राहतो. वंध्यत्व ही अशीच एक समस्या! लग्न झाल्यानंतर सर्व काही ठीक सुरु असतं. दिवस आनंदात जात असतात, परंतु काही महिने किंवा वर्ष गेल्यानंतरही ‘दिवस जात नाही‘ म्हणून विचारणा होऊ लागते. सुरुवातीला हे दडपण कमी राहतं त्यामुळे सल्ला घेतला जात नाही. नंतर हीच गोष्ट वारंवार सांगितली जाते. प्रत्येक येणाऱ्या पाळीला दडपण वाढत जातं. पति – पत्नीचं नातं देखील पणास लागू शकतं! सासू सासऱ्यांच्या अपेक्षा, समाजाच्या अपेक्षा, या सर्वांमुळे दडपण हे नैराश्यात बदलू शकतं. काही वेळा काही घरांमध्ये समस्या अधिक …
Oocytes Vitrification – What You Need To Know
Motherhood is something that is not at all easy and comes with a lot of responsibilities. However, it is one of the most beautiful experiences in the world. It needs your time, energy, and you might have to compromise with your career. With a lot of women being career-oriented tend to delay motherhood to achieve a certain goal in their profession. Hence, they may not be ready to start a family anytime soon. Some women also wait for the right partner to get married, who understands their dreams and goals. For women with such cases, the vitrification technique might be …
Low Sperm Count: Diagnosis & Treatments Male Infertility
Infertility is affecting lakhs of couples across the world, and it has increased exponentially in the last few years. The increment in the number of childless couples in every region of the world is a big health concern. World Health Organization has directed all the countries to take feasible steps to tackle the issue of infertility. Infertility in men and women, increasing at the same pace as both genders are leading the same lifestyle and environmental factors are also aggravating the situation. The issues related to men and women are different also as they have different reproductive systems. As it …
Oasis Fertility- A Ray Of Hope For Childless Couples
Fertility is one of the unique aspects of the living species on the planet. Fertility may be defined as the natural capacity to produce or procreate offspring to further the generations for the future. Fertility and fecundity are two different terms, but both of them are related to reproduction. Fecundity is associated with the potential for reproduction and fertility is the number of offspring born per mating couple. Infertility is the condition in which a couple is unable to conceive a baby even after trying for a long time because of some medical conditions. It can pertain to any of …
Signs You Are At Most Fertile Point
The time of the month when your menstrual cycle occurs is an important thing you look forward to if you are trying to conceive. The cycle generally lasts between 28 to 32 days, and your body releases an egg after 12 to 16 days. This is when ovulation takes place where your body is preparing for getting pregnant while your menstrual cycle is still on. The follicle in your ovary releases the egg. This egg then goes down to the fallopian tube to meet a sperm. And when this does not happen, the egg dies and leaves the body along …
Diabetes and Fertility
Diabetes is basically a condition where the body is unable to keep blood sugar levels in the normal range. Generally, there are three types of diabetes i.e. Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes This type of diabetes occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the pancreas where insulin is produced. Insulin is the typical hormone that controls blood sugar levels thereby keeping them in the healthy range. In type 1 diabetes condition, the pancreas is unable to make enough insulin. This is also the reason why daily medication (insulin) is needed to control blood …