Author: Dr. Mamta Dighe

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…

The festive season is almost upon us and most people around you are looking forward to enjoying their holidays being with family and friends.  But it could cause anxiety for those of you who are struggling with infertility.  You would…

Did you know that the human testicles normally produce millions of sperm every day?  A sperm is a male reproductive cell with an oval head and a long tail that is produced in the testicle.  It is mixed with semen…

Proper nutrition means eating healthy food and having a balanced diet which helps us to live and grow, protects us from illnesses, gives us energy and is even important for reproduction.  A balanced diet contains all the nutrients in the…

Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure to look inside the abdomen or pelvis through small cuts in the abdomen instead of making a large incision in the belly to help the doctor determine the cause of the problem.  It is done…