Tobacco consumption, water pollution, nuclear exposure and excessive use of fertilizers like DDT are the causes of poor sperm count in men and infertility in both men and women says fertility experts. It is estimated that around 8 to 10% of Indian couples are childless. According to studies, in 40% cases, both men and women are responsible for Infertility. In most cases, a woman is […]
According to a new study sunshine could increase the chances of becoming pregnant by more than a third. You may know that vitamin D is essential for healthy bones, and we get most of our vitamin D from exposure to sunlight. The new study claims that higher temperatures, lack of rain and sunshine improved the results of fertility treatment, with sunny weather increasing the odds […]
So you are trying to have a baby. Eating a healthy diet and moderate exercise is considered best to improve your fertility. However, high intensity and high frequency exercise may adversely affect fertility. According to studies high-intensity workouts can change hormonal balance, disrupt ovulation and alter the entire menstrual cycle. A number of studies also indicate that leading a sedentary lifestyle can be detrimental to […]
A leading US based daily newspaper Wall Street Journal has interviewed Dr. Rita Bakshi, senior IVF specialist and founder of the International Fertility Centre about the recent move by Centre to ban foreigners to use local surrogate mothers to bear children in the country. Dr. Rita Bakshi, whose clinic is based in New Delhi, said that around 20 couples had contacted her “very worried” about […]
Indian Society for Third Party Assisted Reproduction (INSTAR) is going to have its Second Annual conference on 11 October, 2015 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The theme of the conference- “Science & ART of Third Party Reproduction” is aimed to spread awareness about surrogacy and will discuss about the various challenges on assisted reproductive technologies. Doctors, IVF specialists, fertility experts and senior embryologists […]
‘Risks associated with dengue are high during pregnancy’ Dr. Rita Bakshi, senior gynecologist and IVF specialist, head of International Fertility Centre in a latest interview with India Today and other media states ‘risks associated with dengue are high during pregnancy’. The risks associated with dengue may go up if pregnant women and newborn babies contract the disease. The new concern among gynecologists is the rise […]
Dr. Rita Bakshi, an IVF specialist of Delhi-based International Fertility Centre in a recent interview with Times of India correspondent Neha Bhayana, explains the approach of natural IVF offers effective results, more affordable than conventional IVF. Natural IVF shows ‘good’ results than standard IVF. “Of my patients 25% who take natural route conceive compared to 50% cent of those treated with typical IVF,” says Dr […]
We (Kaitlyn and Erick) got married in the year 2003. I wanted to conceive soon, so after 1 year of our marriage we were trying to have a baby. We tried for 2 years to conceive naturally but were unable to do. So we went to the doctors in U.S and done various medical checks-up and test and were informed that everything is o.k. We […]
At International Fertility Centre, we are proud have helped many intended parents and realize their dream of parenthood through IVF and surrogacy. Here is a success story that we would like to share with you about a couple, who after the treatment achieved the dream of parenthood. Asiya, a 22-year-old woman, got married in January 2010 to her long-time childhood friend Omar. It was like […]
Surrogacy arrangement occurs when a woman undergoes in vitro fertilization to carry a child that has no genetic or biologic link to her. A surrogate mother relinquishes all parental rights as the gestational mother upon birth of the child. The fetus/child could be genetically linked to one; both or neither intended parents if donor DNA was used. With regard to surrogacy and reproductive technology, legal […]