A man’s guide of going through IVF
Finding out you are infertile can come as a shock especially if you are ready to have kids but it just doesn’t seem to be happening. It might be hard to deal with the emotions that come with this realization…
Understanding your ovarian reserve
Many fertility clinics do ovarian reserve tests to evaluate women who are dealing with infertility and prior to undergoing In Vitro fertilization (IVF). It can be used to estimate how fertile a woman is. The results of these tests can…
What causes miscarriage to happen | Myths about miscarriage
Miscarriage is the loss of pregnancy before the 20th week and it can be a traumatic time in your life In many circumstances there might not be any reason for its occurrence, making it very hard to cope with the…
IUI procedure: what it is and what to expect?
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a type of non-invasive treatment for infertility where the sperm are introduced directly into the woman’s uterus when she is ovulating. In natural conception, the sperm travel from the vagina through the cervix, into the uterus…
IVF Day 2022: 5 common questions asked about IVF treatment
IVF day is observed on July 25th which is the birthdate of the first IVF baby named Louise Joy Brown born in 1978 on this day. Since then the technology used for IVF treatment has grown in leaps and bounds. …
Can obesity reduce the chances of pregnancy
Most people are aware that being overweight could increase the risk of certain health problems like diabetes or heart disease. Being overweight or being obese occurs when there is excessive fat accumulation that could be due to increased caloric consumption,…
What is ICSI treatment?
For a sperm to fertilize an egg, the head of the sperm has to attach to the outside shell of the egg and push itself through to the inside of the egg called the cytoplasm where fertilization can finally take…
Importance of folic acid for pregnancy
Folic acid is produced synthetically to mimic a naturally occurring B9 vitamin called folate. It is an important component of a holistic nutrition for pregnancy program. Folate helps the body to make red blood cells and is also needed for…
What Are the Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Fertility?
Cigarette smoking has been associated with many health risks impacting respiratory and cardiovascular health. While there are 600 ingredients that can be used in cigarettes, when burned, they produce over 7,000 chemical compounds of which at least 69 are carcinogenic1. …