Author: Dr. Mamta Dighe

Egg freezing is a procedure where a woman’s eggs are retrieved, frozen and stored for use at a later date.  Many young women feel the need to pursue higher studies and a career before having kids.  Others might not have…

Testicular atrophy occurs when the testicles have shrunk or reduced in size.  Testicles are the 2 oval shaped reproductive organs enclosed within the scrotum located behind the penis.  The scrotum itself can control the temperature around the testicles by shrinking…

Infertility, which is the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sex, is becoming very common around the world.  Infertility is not talked about very much and many people are often unaware of it.  The number of couples seeking…

A varicocelectomy is a surgical procedure done to manage enlarged veins around the testes, also called varicoceles, in the scrotum. Varicoceles are quite common, might not be noticed at all throughout your life and are rarely dangerous. What is a…

Infertility is the inability to conceive even after having regular unprotected sex for at least a year or more.  Not being able to conceive after a year of trying could have an emotional toll on both the man and the…

Currently, infertility has become a global epidemic.  WHO defines infertility as a “disease of the male or female reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse”. (1) When…

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…