Category: Newsletter Archive

Pre-marital Counseling

Premarital Screening and Counseling for prevalent infectious diseases and common genetic disorders is becoming more and more common and widespread today. Family physicians, reproductive biologists and Gynaecologists together play an important role early in the diagnosis of genetic disorders and therefore prevention of abnormal pregnancies or recurrent early pregnancy losses Through pre marital counseling, couples… Continue reading Pre-marital Counseling

An Embryonic tale

Time-Lapse Embryo Monitoring System (Primo Vision) Conceive – The Gynaecology and Fertility Hospital, which is always a pioneer in the field of Assisted Reproduction, has introduced a special system of microscopic monitoring of the embryos (time lapse). The system of microscopic monitoring is the newest development in the field of Assisted Reproduction and is expected… Continue reading An Embryonic tale

An Endometriosis End!

Part1 A disease of dis-ease, the day a young girl starts her journey of reproductive life ,a dilemma leading to pathologies till the fecundity decline. In history characteristics of disease described at least as far back as 1600 BCE. Schrön described a “female disorder in which ulcers appear in the abdomin, bladder, intestines and outside… Continue reading An Endometriosis End!

#fibroidproblems

Fibroids are the most common benign uterine tumors in women, often appearing during their reproductive life. They are medically known as ‘Leiomyoma’, ‘Myoma’, or ‘Fibromyoma’. They can grow as a single tumor or multiple ones. Incidence : About 20% of women at age of 30 have uterine fibroids. Pregnancy and fibroids: Usually fibroids don’t interfere with… Continue reading #fibroidproblems

Minimal sedation maximized

Minimal Sedation (Anxiolysis)  – a drug-induced (produced) state during which patients respond normally to oral commands. Although mental function and coordination may be impaired, respiratory (breathing) and cardiovascular (blood pressure, pulse) functions are unaffected. Moderate Sedation [Conscious (Awake) Sedation] – a drug-generated depression of consciousness during which patients respond purposefully to oral commands, either alone or accompanied… Continue reading Minimal sedation maximized

Endometrial Polyp

One of the causes of Infertility is an Endometrial or uterine polyp. It can also increase the risk of miscarriage. Endometrial polyp is a mass in the inner lining of the Uterus. They range in size from few mm to several cm. Causes: No definitive cause is known. Some are affected by Hormonal Treatment or… Continue reading Endometrial Polyp

Obesity and Infertility

The negative effects of obesity upon Fertility were described by Hippocrates who wrote in his Essay on Scythians ‘People of such constitution cannot be prolific…. fatness and flabbiness are to blame!’ Obesity is a rising epidemic affecting millions worldwide. It is an increasing preventive health burden upon Modern Society. More than 66% of men and… Continue reading Obesity and Infertility

Male Infertility

Baby is a divine gift from GOD to mankind to be equally enjoyed both by a man &woman. Approximately 15 percent of couples are infertile. This means they aren’t able to conceive a child even though they’ve had frequent, unprotected sexual intercourse for a year or longer. In about half of these couples, male infertility… Continue reading Male Infertility

Anesthesia for In Vitro Fertilization

Broadly speaking IVF involves the following steps: Ovarian stimulation Egg collection Sperm processing & Fertilization & embryo transfer Rule of Anesthesiologist: The vaginal ultrasound probe for egg retrieval forms one of the most stressful and painful components of entire assisted reproductive treatment. Pain during oocyte retrieval is cause by the puncture of the vaginal skin and… Continue reading Anesthesia for In Vitro Fertilization