Busting 4 Myths of Infertility
Myth #1: All thyroid patients are infertile Fact: Although undetected and untreated thyroid could be cause of infertility, all people suffering from hypothyroidism do have infertility. In fact, a patient who maintains good health habits including nutritious food, regular exercise along with thyroid medications could conceive perfectly naturally. Myth #2: Infertility & impotency are one and the same …
Nutrition and Fertility – The Fertility Diet
One of the most important steps to prevent infertility and also to treat infertility is to keep a watch on diet and nutrition. Poor diet does way more damage to your body than just reducing the lifespan. Nutrition plays an important role in a healthy body and reproductive system. Food & fertility are definitely linked and lack of nutrition is a cause for both male & female infertility. …
11 Questions to ask before choosing a fertility clinic
1. Does the centre strictly adhere to ICMR guidelines? The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has a set of strict guidelines to be followed by any fertility/ IVF centre. Currently, though this is not a law, it is a bill pending in the parliament to be passed. So, it is definitely mandatory for an IVF Centre to be registered with ICMR and is important that they follow the guidelines. So, is your centre registered with ICMR? 2. Are you given individual attention at the centre? …
Are there any risks in an IVF procedure?
Though In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and other fertility procedures are quite common these days, there are a few risks involved in these procedures. It is important to know and understand this risk before taking up the procedure. Please ensure that your doctor informs you of the risks and side effects and you know understand them completely well before going ahead with one. 1. Risk of multiple births This is the most common risk associated with any fertility procedure. Usually, in order to improve a couple’s chances of success during an assisted reproductive procedure, more than one embryo is transferred into …