Author: Dr. Mamta Dighe

Menopause occurs eventually as women age and it marks the end of her menstrual cycles. Even though menopause brings with it the freedom from the monthly periods, it also affects the body in several other ways.  Is depression something to…

After struggling for more than a year to conceive, which is the definition of infertility, it can be disheartening to see other couples holding their babies or try to explain to others why you haven’t had a baby yet.  So…

Uterine fibroids are abnormal growths that develop in or on the wall of a woman's uterus and are usually benign or non-cancerous.  Its size can vary anywhere from very small pea to larger than a melon.  The size of a…

Fresh food is often thought to be better than frozen food, but is the same true for fresh IVF cycle versus frozen IVF cycle?  Let’s find out. What is fresh IVF IVF or in vitro fertilization is a set of…

Endometriosis is a disorder where tissue similar to the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus (endometrium), grows outside the uterus in places like ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowel, and some other areas in the pelvic region.  Like the endometrium…

In vitro fertilization is a form of assisted reproductive technology carried out to aid in conception of a child.  People undergo stress due to some change that causes a physical or emotional strain in their body and anxiety is the…

The idea of having diabetes might send a sense of alarm about the long term consequences of having a lifelong condition and how to cope with it.  Diabetes is a chronic disorder when the blood sugar levels are too high…

The wedding day is a day that many people dream about and imagine how it's all going to happen.  It's all very exciting and there’s a lot of things to plan for like what you are going to wear, the…

To my dear daughter Sahana, Some day when you read this letter, I want it to remind you of how much you are loved.  First of all, I named you Sahana because you have taught me and your dad patience.…