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Stabilizing emotions and PCOD

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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

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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

Top Five Queries Answered for International Patients Coming to India for IVF.

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1. Can I fly after IVF embryo transfer? Air travel has no impact on pregnancy rates following an IVF cycle.  It is normal to be worried about doing too much too soon after the transfer, but data show pregnancy rates are not lower even on those who went back to regular activity immediately. 2. How often do I need to visit whilst in IVF treatment? It depends on your individual case and response to the medications, but once stimulation commences most people need scans and blood tests on alternate days for at least 2 weeks. Prior to starting the IVF cycle itself, you are likely to need several visits for clinics, investigations, information sessions etc. 3. Why opt India for IVF treatment? You can choose hospitals in India for IVF because India is making advancement in medical and health research and gives the best treatment and services as per the requirement and satisfaction in terms of cost, in terms of treatment in terms of other health care services.   4. Will you prov

How Do I Prepare For IVF Treatment?

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In 1978, when the first child was born as a result of IVF (in-vitro fertilization) procedure, it was considered a revolution in the field of medical science. IVF treatment has helped thousands of couples in achieving their dreams of becoming parents. Today, IVF has become one of the most common and effective fertility treatments. For some couples, who are trying to conceive through IVF procedure may have diverse doubts and dilemmas. Before IVF treatment, it is crucial that a couple has to be prepared physically and emotionally to accept the child. Here is what you should know about preparing for IVF, physically and emotionally. First, the patient's body must be ready for pregnancy and here are some of the steps that may help you prepare for IVF treatment . Pre- IVF screening-  Before going through the IVF process, it is important to understand the cause of infertility and to address it. For that, the couple needs to undergo medical fertility tests such as Ovarian

Treatment For Recurrent Abortions

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Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) (also referred to as recurrent miscarriage or habitual abortion) is the spontaneous loss of at least 2 consecutive pregnancies in a nulliparous woman, or loss of 3 consecutive pregnancies in a woman who has experienced a live birth (prior to 20 weeks from the last menstrual period). The term Spontaneous is defined as “without medical or mechanical means to terminate a pregnancy before the foetus is sufficiently developed to survive.” Epidemiologic studies have revealed that almost 20-25% of all recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage, less than 5% of women will experience two consecutive miscarriages and only 1% experience three or more. Above and beyond the fact being a medical issue, it is also a serious, disturbing psychological condition.  This condition can make the woman miserable and awfully drained of hope. Women report not only a mournful process, with all its stages, but a collision on feelings of guilt and doubts. Their self-esteem can