Author: Dr. Mamta Dighe

Understanding the Normal Size of Ovary in cm The female reproductive system includes essential organs such as the vagina, cervix, uterus, and ovaries. The ovaries, two small, oval-shaped organs located on either side of the uterus, play a crucial role…

Infertility is defined as the failure to conceive after having had regular unprotected sex for 1 year or more.  Dealing with infertility could be emotionally traumatizing on the couple trying to conceive.  It could take its toll not only physically…

Holistic means dealing with or looking at something as a whole rather than its parts.  As the New Year looms, we often think about what resolutions would improve the coming year.  It's important to keep realistic goals and to realize…

A superfood is a food that is rich in nutrients and has a lot of nutritional benefits.  They are thought to be very good for one’s health and well-being.  It could give you lots of energy and make you feel…

Hormones are chemical messengers that affect various functions in the body and progesterone is a female sex hormone that regulates menstruation and supports pregnancy.  So, it is also called the pregnancy hormone.  The main function of progesterone is to prepare…

Nowadays, more and more people are putting off having a baby till later.  There could be a myriad of reasons for this, some of which might include trying to achieve career goals before having a family, getting married later on…

More and more people are delaying parenthood for various reasons like pursuing their careers, becoming financially stable, finding the right partner or just wanting to enjoy life just a little more before having kids and settling down.  Assisted reproductive technologies…

A pap smear can be a lifesaving screening tool for detecting cervical cancer in women because detecting it early before the appearance of any symptoms could give you a better chance of beating the cancer.  Basically, in a pap smear,…

A sperm is a male reproductive cell that combines with the egg which is the female reproductive cell to form an embryo that develops into a baby.  Sometimes, for various reasons discussed below, there is a need to preserve the…