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Tubal block

November 13, 2020

The fallopian tubes are located on either side of the uterus in the abdominal cavity. For a woman to conceive, the fallopian tubes transport the sperm from the uterus to the egg that has been released by the ovary during ovulation. It also helps with the transportation of the fertilised egg or embryo to the uterus for implantation. When there is a block in this transportation channel, it is called Tubal Block . Tubal blocks can affect either one or both the fallopian tubes in a woman. Major Causes of Tubal Block: Pelvic inflammatory disease Sexually transmitted infections Ectopic pregnancy Fibroids Endometriosis Abdominal surgery Consequences of Tubal Block Tubal block is one of the common causes of infertility in women as the sperm cannot travel to the egg, or the fertilised egg cannot make its way to the uterus. Another complication with blocked fallopian tube is ectopic pregnancy. In ectopic pregnancy, the fertilised egg gets implanted in the blocked tube. This is not a viable preg

Does Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affect pregnancy?

June 26, 2020

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a hormone disorder that affects the female reproductive system. This leads to enlarged ovaries with tiny cysts containing immature eggs. Women with PCOS are considered to be at higher risk of complications during pregnancy. Women with PCOS can have excess levels of male hormone androgen along with infrequent or lengthy menstrual periods. This greatly affects the chances of pregnancy. With proper treatment, it can be done but will take time and patience. There is no one definitive test for PCOS. The doctor will recommend a pelvic exam to physically check the reproductive organs for growths or other abnormalities; blood tests to check and measure hormone levels, and also glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride levels and an ultrasound to check the thickness of the uterus lining and appearance of the ovaries. Treatment of PCOS depends on each patient’s needs. It can be for fertility, controlling excessive hair growth or obesity. These may invol

How can a woman with a weak uterus get pregnant?

March 16, 2020

The uterus is a hollow muscular organ situated between the bladder and pelvis in the female body. The eggs that the ovaries produce, travel through the fallopian tube, and, after fertilisation, implant themselves in the lining of the uterus, where it develops into a baby. A weak uterus, also called the Uterine Prolapse, is caused when the pelvic muscles and ligaments weak and can no longer support the uterus. It has been suggested that a prolapsed uterus can cause difficulty in getting pregnant. Previous pregnancy, advancing age with its change in hormones, can cause a prolapse of the uterus. However, there have been cases where it has happened, but with careful assessment and with elective caesarean section as the safest mode of child delivery. This was made possible with the application of a vaginal pessary. This is a soft removable device that supports the area affected by the prolapse. These can be in the shape of a U, disk, ring or cube.The name is deri

Need of Counselling before you go with Infertility treatment

February 05, 2020

Need of the hour for couples Counseling plays a vital role when it is about treating infertility . Counseling is usually preferred by couples who have been longing for a baby, and it provides the apt guidelines before the treatment. Counseling can be a bridge-building that can evoke the transparency between the doctor and the patient. A good counselor will always have the right solutions for all the problems, especially with regard to couples and their infertility issues. Couples need to come together as that would make the situation better for the doctor. The doctor needs to know both sides for the appropriate solution to appear. A good fertility specialist can bring out the solution through counseling within a day. Fertility specialists are the right people who could bring out awareness for couples and resolve the issue of infertility. They are the experts with good experience in their field; hence, they can answer all the questions that would be raised by a coupl

Stabilizing emotions and PCOD

December 02, 2019

Polycystic Ovary Disease or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is considered to be a hormonal disorder commonly seen in women. Excess of androgen hormone production is one of the signs of PCOS that leads to anovulation. This condition can be associated with obesity and insulin resistance. Polycystic ovary syndrome can have a significant impact on physical health and mental health. The hormonal differences can lead to anxiety and depression in a lot of women. This can have a direct effect on the quality of life physically, psychologically, and socially. Physically - disrupts eating and sleeping patterns Psychologically - reduces motivation and increases the feelings of worthlessness Socially - affects relationships Stress A combination of hectic life and PCOS would make a woman stressful. And it would make a situation difficult or feel threatened to cope up with it. At times stress could be a motivation to work whereas, too much stress could worsen the situation and wou

IVF for women over forty

November 19, 2019

Nowadays, several women are opting for a healthy and stable career before entering motherhood. Raising a child is an expensive affair, the cost comes both in terms of money and time, not to mention the amount of energy required to raise a child. Remember the old adage, “It takes a whole village to raise a child”, that notion is quite accurate today also. As young working professionals it would be difficult to do all of these things at the same time. This is where IVF comes to help you. IVF enables women to postpone child bearing to an appropriate age in the future. Women can undergo treatment even after 40 and still be able to start a family. There are many kinds of IVF treatments. However, there is considerable consensus in the medical community that IVF done using frozen eggs is the most effective method. The success rate both in terms of pregnancies as well as healthy births is much better compared to other forms of IVF. When we further analyze the statistics on use