The Infertility FAQ
Q. What is infertility? Infertility is defined as the failure to conceive after a year of regular unprotected intercourse, or the inability to carry a pregnancy to a live birth. Q. What causes infertility? Most infertility results from physical problems in either the male partner’s or the female partner’s reproductive system, or both. Some causes include problems with …
Plan 3 months before you wish to conceive
Both eggs and sperm take about about 2-3 months to get made. Hence, it is advisable to watch your diet and lifestyle 3 months before you plan to conceive. We have a suggested list of steps that both the male and female partner have to follow in order to ensure fertility and a healthy pregnancy. …
Pregnancy Complications with PCOS/ PCOD
It is a myth that women with PCOS can never get pregnant naturally. Some women get pregnant in the natural cycle. However, there is a higher risk of certain conditions for pregnant women with PCOS …
After 5 years of infertility struggle, this couple finally conceived
Sabita and Vasu started treatment at Oasis a year ago. They were 36 and 37 years of age respectively and had gone through several years of agonizing treatments for infertility. They were married 8 years ago and they planned to not have children in the first 3 years. When they did plan to start a family, they realized that things do not go as easily as they had earlier imagined. So, when they could not conceive, the two of them went to a gynecologist where they went through a series of tests. …
5 Common Symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
This is PCOS Awareness Month and we want you to be more aware of your body. Here are some common symptoms of PCOS. 1. Irregular or Absent Menstrual Cycle: Less than 6 menstrual cycles in a year definitely calls for a doctor visit. 2. Difficulty Getting Pregnant: If you have been trying to get pregnant for the last one year and have has troubles, PCOS could be the culprit. In fact women suffering with PCOS also have difficulty staying pregnant, causing miscarriages. …
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. …
Success Stories – Lifestyle Based Infertility
Rahul* and Pooja* were 39 and 35 years of age when they walked into the doors of Oasis. After being married for 4 years, they tried for 2 years to have a baby naturally. However, the natural route did not work for them. By this time Pooja was increasingly worried about her biological clock ticking despite Rahul’s calm and composure. They were very keen about having a child and Pooja did not want to delay things any further since they were getting older. So, Pooja visited her gynecologist who suggested that an assisted reproductive procedure might work well for them. …
