What does Secondary Infertility mean? Secondary infertility is a condition where the couple is unable to conceive or carry a pregnancy to full term and has a biological baby already. How to know if you have secondary infertility? Infertility is a disorder of the male or female reproductive system usually discovered after a year of unprotected sexual activity. Females account for almost 30% of infertility […]
If we talk about conception, the intended male parent’s sperm quality holds equal important as that of the intended female’s parent’s egg health. The intended parent’s reproductive materials – sperm and eggs should be health for a healthy pregnancy. Men are usually confused about their sperm counts for conceiving. Factors Responsible for Poor Sperm Health A woman is born with millions of eggs while men […]
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) aren’t the end of the world. Some of the STDs can become a roadblock on your way to parenthood or affect your baby’s growth in the fetus. Fortunately, STDs are curable and there are many ways to manage them successfully. At International Fertility Centre, we completely understand your problems with fertility and aspire to give you the best IVF treatment India […]
A normal couple has only 20% chances of achieving pregnancy. This means 80% of the couples fail to conceive in one month. Sometimes, a couple can get pregnant right after a year after marriage, while other may achieve pregnancy after a long time or may not be able to conceive at all. When a couple is unable to conceive after trying to conceive for one […]
You may not have heard about Ectopic pregnancy before. But this is a possible disorder in 1 out of every 50 pregnancies. An ectopic pregnancy is evident when the embryo binds itself to a place rather than the uterus. Sometimes, the embryo may reach the ovaries or in the fallopian tubes resulting in embryo development wherever it is present. Generally, the ectopic pregnancies is found […]
An Indian woman has given birth to her first child at the age of 72 after undergoing fertility treatment at a controversial IVF clinic. The current, verified record is held by Maria del Carmen Bousada Lara, who was 66 when she gave birth to twin boys in Barcelona in 2006. Mohinder Kaur and Daljinder Kaur in 70s became first-time parents of a healthy boy on […]
What is ICSI Treatment? When it comes to infertility, most people think about IVF, but there hardly any knowledge about ICSI. It is a term used for intracytoplasmic sperm injection procedure to treat male infertility. It involves injection of a single sperm directly into the mature egg. Who needs ICSI treatment? ICSI is usually meant for male partners who experience the following symptoms: Low or […]
When we talk about male infertility, one of the procedures to treat male infertility is Intrauterine Insemination or IUI. This is a procedure whereby a male sperm is collected and placed in the female egg for fertilization. However, it has lower success rates as compared to other IVF procedures. This makes it a least effective treatment option. The success rate of any IVF treatment depends […]
What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is a process which involves stimulation of points by penetrating needles at specific points of the body manually or electrical means. It is a well-known traditional Chinese method that is believed to cure any pain or illness due to blockage in the flow of vital energy or “qi”. Acupuncturists insert thin needles at specific acupuncture points to unblock this flow of […]
Regular exposure to sunlight boosts your pregnancy chances by more than three times. By exposure to sunlight, we absorb Vitamin D which helps in the development of healthy bones. High amount of heat and direct exposure to sunlight boosts fertility treatment success rates by 35%. Note that direct exposure to sunlight a month before conception helps in maturity of woman’s eggs by altering melatonin levels […]