Author: Dr. Mamta Dighe

In vitro fertilization or IVF is a series of procedures to help achieve a successful pregnancy.  The IVF treatment itself starts with ovarian stimulation where you will be prescribed medication so that more than one egg matures at the same…

The best time to conceive is around the time you are ovulating.  But what does this actually mean and how do you find out when you are ovulating.  First let’s find out what’s happening exactly during the menstruation cycle. The…

Fallopian tubes are a pair of tubes that act as a conduit between the ovaries to the uterus and are part of the female reproductive system. During ovulation, which happens around day 14 of the menstrual cycle, the ovaries release…

Did you know that the average man produces about 1,000 sperm per second?  Unlike women, who have a fixed number of eggs from birth, men produce sperm constantly. The sperm production process takes around 2 to 3 months. Semen is…

The word testosterone conjures up images of all things manly.  Testosterone is actually a sex hormone that plays an important role in the male sexual development and is produced in the testes.  Hormones, in general, are chemical messengers that are…

Ovarian cysts are fluid filled sacs inside the ovary or on the ovary. They are fairly common in women and they occur naturally.  Most women who have ovarian cysts don’t even know that they have them and it doesn’t affect…

If you have been trying for a year to conceive and have been unsuccessful, chances are you might be dealing with infertility and your doctor might recommend going through in vitro fertilization (IVF) in order to have a baby.  If…

COVID-19 has played havoc in the lives of millions of people throughout the world since it was reported in Dec 2019.  The virus infects the body by attacking the healthy cells in our body, makes copies of itself and then…

When trying to conceive, its useful to know when is your peak time for fertility, how fertile you actually are, what could affect fertility and is there anything you can do to become more fertile.  One is considered fertile if…