Perimenopause, which means around menopause, refers to the time during which a woman’s body starts to naturally prepare for the onset of menopause. This period is also referred to as the menopausal transition. Perimenopause starts at different ages in different women. Some may start experiencing irregular periods – the early

Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that occur in the uterus, usually in the childbearing years. These tumors are formed from the muscle fibers that line the uterine wall, known as myometrium, and usually do not cause any pain, which is why they often go undiagnosed unless they any tests in

The success of the IVF (In-Vitro Fertilization) technique depends on various factors. These factors vary from case-to-case and may require a different approach. Multiple pieces of research have shown that sperm quality directly affects embryo development, and that is why sperm selection is crucial. The two methods of functional sperm

Gyneco laparoscopy is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure that helps your surgeon to see inside your lower abdomen with the help of a camera called laparoscope.  Because of the minimally-invasive nature of this surgery, it is also referred to as “keyhole surgery”.  Internal organs such as ovaries, womb and fallopian tubes

The female genital tract is prone to infection, it could be due to sexually transmitted or as a result of vaginal flora.  A tubo-ovarian abscess or TOA is a complex infectious mass of the adnexa that forms as a consequence of pelvic inflammatory disease.  Infection that affects the upper genital

Realizing that you are pregnant in your teenage years, especially if the pregnancy is unplanned, it can put a great deal of stress on a young woman.  However, what we have to realize is that if the pregnancy is confirmed, it is our duty to support the young woman and

Placenta is an organ that develops inside the lining of the uterus during pregnancy.  The duty of the placenta is to provide nutrition and oxygen from you to the baby and to remove waste away from your baby.  Placenta is connected to the baby through the umbilical cord.  In majority

Age is inversely proportional to fertility and affects the ability to conceive and have a healthy baby.  Though age affects fertility in both men and women, it is the single biggest factor affecting a woman’s fertility.