Infertility is the inability of couples to conceive, or the failure to get pregnant after a year of regular sexual intercourse without contraception. Today, one in six couples struggle from infertility and it is rampant among both men and women. Often, male infertility is due to issues with the sperm, such as poor sperm quality […]
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A woman’s reproductive life starts when she gets her first period, typically around age 12 or so, and lasts until her last menstrual period (that’s menopause). However, since women’s egg quality and egg count decline with age, they do not remain fertile during the entire period of their reproductive age. Age has a negative impact […]
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Male infertility is a rising problem among couples who are trying to have a child. It affects one-sixth of the couples and about one-third of these cases is due to infertility issues with the man alone. The number of sperms present in a semen sample is the total sperm count. It is evaluated during the […]
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Most of us are not comfortable discussing menstruation; we tend to avoid the topic. However, it is important for us to educate ourselves about this normal physiological process and understand that regular menstrual cycles are extremely important for the female fertility health and well-being of a woman. The menstrual cycle prepares a woman’s body for […]
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Couples finding it difficult to conceive because of infertility often seek for medical help through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). In this procedure, an egg and a sperm are fertilized externally in a specialized lab. Once the egg is fertilized (embryo) it is nurtured in a safe environment for a few days before shifting it into […]
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