Author: Dr. Mamta Dighe

What Is Poor Egg Quality and How Does It Affect Fertility? Each menstrual cycle, a woman typically releases one egg during ovulation. The quality of that egg plays a vital role in determining the chances of successful fertilization, embryo development,…

Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is a procedure used to find out if there are any genetic abnormalities in the embryos formed through in vitro fertilization (IVF) and improve your chances of success in having a healthy baby.  IVF is a…

Erectile dysfunction is when the man is unable to achieve or maintain an erection that is firm enough to have sexual intercourse.  It is not uncommon to deal with erectile dysfunction once in a while but if it’s frequent, it…

Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are infectious diseases that are transmitted from person to person, mainly through sexual contact through semen or vaginal fluids although they can also be transmitted through blood transfusions, breastfeeding, sharing needles and from a mother to…

There are many signs and signals your body gives you, to let you know when you are fertile or if there are any issues with your fertility.  Fertility awareness can help you become pregnant or avoid becoming pregnant.  Ovulation is…

Many young women nowadays are not yet ready to have children as they are focused on their career or have not met the right partner.  Others are dealing with health issues that could compromise their fertility like undergoing chemotherapy for…

Male infertility is the inability for the man to get his female partner pregnant after one year or more of regular, unprotected sex.  This could be due to issues with the sperm itself so that it cannot fertilize the egg…

The immune system plays a vital role in keeping you healthy and it is made up of cells, tissues and organs throughout the body which protect the body from infection from viruses, bacteria, other germs, and from other harmful substances…

Infertility, which is the failure to conceive after having unprotected sex for at least one year, has been increasing at an alarming rate all over the world.  So, there is an increasing demand for assisted reproductive technologies (ART) like in…