What are abnormalities in sperm?
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…
The Role of Nutrition in Fertility Treatment: Food to Eat and Avoid
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 for Infertility: An Effective Diagnostic and Treatment Option
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…
IVF Twins & Multiple Pregnancies: Causes & Risks
When conception has not occurred after 1 year of having regular, unprotected sex, which is defined as infertility, then people approach for treatment and some of them also need assisted reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization (IVF) for helping them…
Yoga and Menstrual Health
Menstruation, also known as period, is the release of blood and tissue from the uterus lining through the vagina. The egg is released from the ovary every 28 days on average and if the egg isn’t fertilized by sperm, the…
What is AMH – Is AMH Testing Necessary for Women?
Every woman is born with all the eggs she will ever have in her whole life and they lie dormant in the ovaries. During each menstrual cycle, some of these immature eggs will mature with usually only one egg being…
The Importance of Preconception Time : Planning for a Healthy Pregnancy
Often, living a healthy lifestyle usually begins once a woman finds out that she is pregnant. Preconception is the time before the sperm fertilizes the egg and so preconception age is usually the period of time between the decision to…
Benefits of Breastfeeding for Both Mom and Baby -Nutritional Advantages of Breast Milk
Breastfeeding involves feeding a baby human milk from the breast. Breast Milk provides the ideal nutrition with proper combinations of fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, antibodies and various other things. The breast milk could be fed directly from the breast or…
Unraveling the Link Between Vaginal Yeast Infections and Fertility
A vaginal yeast infection is a common fungal infection in the vagina and vulva (tissue in the vaginal opening) and is also called vaginal candidiasis. It is most often caused by a type of yeast called Candida albicans. What causes…
