Another help by Dr Shivani Sachdev Gour at Sci Healtchare

Infertility means the couple’s inability to conceive. It could be that one partner is not able to contribute to conception, or maybe a woman is not able to carry a full-term pregnancy.    What Increases the Risk of Infertility in Men? ·         Although we often blame women of old age for problems related to infertility, there are chances of difficulty in conceiving for couples where the male partner is more than 40 years of age. Overweight or obese. Smoking habits. Excessive alcohol and drug consumption like opioids, marijuana, etc. Exposure to testosterone as men tend to take testosterone and similar medications to increase their muscle mass without the doctor’s recommendation. Radiation exposure. Frequent exposure to high temperatures. Exposure to specific medications like cimetidine, flutamide, bicalutamide, ketoconazole, etc. Exposure to environmental dust like pesticides, cadmi...

IVF treatment is a procedure via which the doctors remove a woman's eggs from her ovaries and keep them in a laboratory to fertilize them with their partner's sperm. The doctors then put the resulting embryos back into the uterus so that the woman gets pregnant. If you are looking for an  IVF specialist Doctor in Delhi , read this article as it may help you.   Beginning of the IVF Treatment The treatment will depend on the age and medical history and your partner. The doctor will also evaluate your blood reports to determine your physical fitness. If you are fit for the IVF treatment, you will have to visit the clinic for checkups on the specified day.   Ovarian Stimulation Your doctor will then prescribe you certain medications to stimulate your ovaries to produce numerous eggs to increase the likelihood of pregnancy. You will again visit the doctor on the 2nd day of the next menstrual cycle. Your actual ovarian stimulation will then start.   These...

Planning a baby? Bookmark these foods that boost fertility and can help you conceive  When it comes to nutrition, this is what your body expects even before you're expecting.   While no particular food or ingredient can magically attract a baby to your womb, you cannot underestimate the role nutrition plays in conceiving. Certain foods and the right quantities of them can enhance your fertility and improve your chances of getting pregnant. We know we live in a world where tech advancements and modern medicine can help enormously, but the benefits of optimising your nutrition shouldn't be disregarded.  You are what you eat  is an adage that holds true in every aspect of your life, including your ability to conceive .   The link between your diet and fertility is not a new concept. Dr. Shivani Sachdev Gour, Gynaecologist, IVF expert and Director, SCI Healthcare, New Delhi, explains its origins. "A fertility-boosting diet can be traced to research from ...