The infertility epidemic is spreading across the world at an alarming rate. Even in India, bad eating habits and lack of exercise coupled with high stress are taking a hit at the already-plummeting infertility rate in the working females in the country. So, the question is- is there a solution? The answer is “yes”. Overcoming Infertility Balance diet, regular exercise, etc. are commonly recommended by the health experts for fertility enhancement and easy pregnancy. However, it’s been found that women who are suffering from infertility, especially ones who are opting for in vitro fertilization ..read more

The exact reason that causes infertility is still a mystery. Nevertheless, the medical fraternity of the world has found that stress has a significantly negative impact upon the fertility of both men and women. Unfortunately, there seems no escape from stress at present as it has become a regular problem associated with the hectic life of people. Eventually, the rate of infertility among married couples is also increasing at an alarming level. Listed here are reasons why stress causes infertility:     Lack of Libido Image Source The most immediate side effect of stress is lack of li ..read more

In this digital age, as lifestyles get more complex and inherently busier, people are forgetting to take care of their bodies in the best way possible. The old proverb of early to bed and early to rise has been left behind. Sleep time is getting later and it is affecting health and wellness significantly. Moreover, studies have shown that there is a close relationship between sleep and fertility. Women who were able to sleep for seven to eight hours every night were found to have higher chances of success during IVF treatment. Night shifts and odd working hours have been sh ..read more

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is among the best fertility treatments and assisted reproductory treatments across the world. In 1978, the first child was born through IVF, and ever since then this method of fertilization has spread around the world and has successfully helped thousands of infertile couples in becoming parents.   IVF is a delicate fertility treatment which involves the fertilization of an egg by a sperm in a laboratory dish, i.e. the entire process takes place outside the woman’s body. Once the egg is fertilized, it is then cultured for about 2-6 days in a growth medium. Aft ..read more

In Vito Fertilization (IVF) has been helping infertile couples from across the world towards a happy parenthood for about 37 years now. IVF infertility treatment is considered to be one the most complex fertility treatments. Every step of the process is delicate and needs to be carried out with utmost perfection. One of the most important steps in the entire procedure is the one in which the egg and the sperm are combined. In a laboratory dish, the egg and sperm have been manually combined and then, the embryo is transferred into the uterus.   Although IVF treatment is known to work well ..read more

Diabetes is a chronic disease that distorts the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar levels. It can be genetic or be brought about by lifestyle issues. In recent times, the disease has become more prevalent and is continuing to spread rapidly across the world. The graph throws some light on the scale of the problem, and these are just the reported cases. Image Source Diabetes and its Types Contrary to popular belief, diabetes does not have everything to do with sugar intake. However, it is not too difficult to understand it. Basically, whenever our body processes the food we eat ..read more

Diabetes has become of the most prevalent diseases around the world. In fact, according to World Health Organization, there are around 180 million diabetics in the world, and the number is increasing at an alarming rate. Now, even though diabetes is a big problem on its own, the women usually have to deal with many additional issues that are related to it. One of these is infertility.   How Diabetes Affects Female Fertility Diabetes increases the risk of various other conditions that are bad for fertility such as:   PCOS Diabetes is linked to PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) which is ..read more

Female infertility is spreading across the entire nation at an alarming rate lately. It has largely to do with the kind of lifestyle that the urban women are nurturing and other factors including stress and lack of physical activity, etc. Healthcare experts suggest that a healthier lifestyle that’s a combination of healthy eating habits, regular exercise, and a stress-free working environment is important to prevent infertility and other pregnancy-related problems. However, yoga can be extremely helpful in that endeavor as well, especially since it tends to cover all these elements alone. &nbs ..read more

The rate of infertility in women, especially the Indian women, is increasing at an alarming rate. This has a lot to do with the kind of lifestyle that the young women in the urban regions of the country are adopting. Although there are several factors that affect fertility and pregnancy, obesity is a major one. Since the millennial women are leading a highly sedentary lifestyle because of their jobs, it’s causing them to become overweight and giving rise to pregnancy-related problems.   How does Obesity Affect Fertility and Pregnancy? Obesity affects pregnancy in many ways- directly and i ..read more

Every man wants to be happy, and one of the greatest joys that he can get in his life is by attaining fatherhood when the time is right. Unfortunately, in the recent times, a large number of men are robbed of this blessing as infertility is on the rise in India. This is especially true for the metro cities where the urban lifestyle and increased stress levels have started to take a toll on everyone’s mental and physical health. A study conducted by the doctors at the medical institute AIIMS, New Delhi revealed that the sperm count of an average Indian man has plummeted to 20 million per ml fro ..read more