What is GIFT?
GIFT is a acronym for Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer. It is one of the methods of Assisted Reproductive Technology.
10 things you need to know about GIFT
July 23rd, 2011 — GIFT, Infertility
What is Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)?
July 22nd, 2011 — Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), Infertility
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is one of the treatments available for infertility.
How is it different from other infertility treatments?
1. It includes all the treatments of infertility wherein both the egg and sperm are retrieved from the body surgically.
2. There are few treatments like IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) where only sperms are handled. These are not categorized under ART.
3. In few medical methods medicines are given to woman which stimulates egg production but eggs are not retrieved from the body. These methods are also not categorized under ART.
What is IUI? How is IUI Procedure different from IVF Procedure?
July 21st, 2011 — Infertility, IUI
IUI or Intrauterine Insemination is one of the treatments available for infertility. In IUI procedure, the egg meets the sperm inside the body, whereas in IVF the egg and sperm are made to meet outside the body. IUI procedure is simple, noninvasive and doesn’t require much monitoring and special lab tests. Whereas IVF procedure is invasive, requires close monitoring.
What do you need to know about In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)?
July 20th, 2011 — Infertility, IVF
What is Test Tube Baby Procedure? Test Tube Baby procedure is also known as IVF or In vitro Fertilization. IVF is one of the options available for Infertility treatment. It is one of the most commonly used methods of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART).
What is Endometriosis? Is it in any way related to Infertility?
July 7th, 2011 — Endometriosis, Infertility
Endometriosis is a disease condition wherein the tissue that lines the inside of uterus grows outside the uterus. It is a very painful condition. It is one of the commonest conditions causing infertility.
A better understanding of female reproductive system is essential to know the disease. It comprises of the external and internal reproductive organs.
Fig 1.Female Reproductive Organs
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Do you know the Health Problems of Sales Professionals?
July 4th, 2011 — Health & Occupation
Sales professionals have some specific health problems. We will go into the details of these problems and suggest some practical ways to minimize these health problems and safeguard health.
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Fertility Awareness Month
June 30th, 2011 — Infertility
It’s the end of June and the month that passed by is Fertility Awareness Month. In a small way, we started to educate people about Infertility in a series of blog articles. We also launched our Infertility Medical Second Opinion service this month. Many people have low level of awareness about managing their Fertility. Getting access to good medical advice is also not easy in this space. We are hoping that our Ob/Gyn & Infertility online second medical opinion service will be a small step towards providing access to expert fertility care.
Here’s a beautiful video we found that has key messages on Infertility against the backdrop of 3 Doors Down song “Here without You”.
When do you have to consult a Infertility Specialist?
June 29th, 2011 — Infertility
In previous blog articles, we highlighted the fact that Infertility affects men and women equally and listed out the causes of male infertility and female infertility.
So, when do you consult with a Infertility specialist?
What are the Causes of Infertility in Women (Female Infertility)
June 28th, 2011 — Infertility
Infertility can occur occur if there are any problems in the normal reproduction process. The process involves 4 steps.
• The woman ovulates and releases an egg from her ovaries to travel through the fallopian tube to her uterus
• The male produces sperm
• Both egg and sperm normally meet in the woman’s fallopian tube, where fertilization occurs
• The embryo then implants in the uterus for further development.
In previous blog articles, we highlighted the fact that Infertility affects men and women equally and the causes of male infertility.
Here is a informative video that we found on YouTube to help understand the causes of Infertility in Women (Female Infertility).
Causes of Infertility in Men (Male Infertility)
June 27th, 2011 — Infertility
In a previous blog article, we highlighted the fact that Infertility affects men and women equally. Here we want to highlight the causes for male infertility. Here are two nice videos that we found on YouTube that are useful to understand the causes of Infertility in Men.
