6 things to know before you plan your wedding
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…
How to prepare for the second IVF cycle?
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…
Ovulation: The best time to conceive
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…
How does blockage of female fallopian tubes cause infertility?
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…
How to read/check semen analysis report
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…
Testosterone and male fertility
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 and pregnancy: Could a cyst stop me from having a baby?
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…
How to increase your chances of IVF success
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…