Before understanding what reproductive medicine entails, it is important to know what is meant by reproductive health. The World Health Organization defines it as people having responsible sex life, the capability to reproduce offspring and most importantly the freedom to decide if, when and how often to do so. Sexual
Whole genome sequencing is a genetic testing technology that obtains comprehensive data on all the genes and chromosomes in the DNA of a person. This information on the genetic makeup and detailed analysis of the genes can then be used to study how specific treatments for a disease can be affected by
When it comes to IVF, the retrieval of quality eggs is one of the most key steps. An equally important part of it all is healthy sperm selection as well. The final outcome of the fertility procedure can be excellent for the sub fertile couple when high-quality sperms are selected
Unplanned pregnancies are in fact quite common that research says that 1 in 3 women are likely to have an abortion before the age of 35. There are two widely accepted methods chosen for abortion and they are Medical abortion and Surgical Abortion. The choice of these methods is entirely
Changing lifestyle patterns and increasing obesity rates are probably some of the reasons why Diabetes in pregnancy or gestational diabetes is quite common these days.
Ovarian stimulation which happens in the second stage of IVF fertility treatment is integral to the success of the procedure. In the usual scenario the ovaries release one egg per month during ovulation.
The option to preserve one’s fertility be it for personal or medical reasons gives women the freedom to choose motherhood only when they are ready for it without the pressure of their biological clock. Advances in fertility preservation techniques mean that women today have a wider range of choices to address
Infertility is something that affects 10-15 per cent married couples in India. The WHO pegs the prevalence of primary infertility in India to 3.9 to 16.8 %. The numbers could possibly be higher as this is still quite a taboo topic of discussion today. Infertility seems to be more common