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Infertility is a global health issue in current world health dynamics, that has far-reaching and serious socioeconomic consequences. A declining trend in male fertility indicates an acute need of accessible as well as economical diagnosis and treatment. Conventional Assisted Reproductive Technologies are useful but the success rate has become constant over time.

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The process of sperm production is a complex one as it involves not only the perfect functioning of the testicles or testes but also the pituitary glands and the hypothalamus which is located in the brain that triggers the sperm production by producing necessary hormones. Any damage or malfunctioning of any of these organs can significantly reduce the amount of sperm produced by a male body. In India, it is a taboo to talk about male infertility, but in reality, male infertility is on the rise i...more

For the benefit of couples suffering from infertility, modern medical science has introduced several innovative procedures. Some of the popular procedures are In-vitro Fertilization (IVF), Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI), Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), donor eggs and embryos and so on. In addition to these, there are several drugs and surgical procedures that help the couple in getting rid of infertility. Among all these procedures, IUI has gaine...more

For most couples, having a child is their dream come true. For those who are not able to see this dream come true, the reasons could be due to issues in either the male or the female (impotence or infertility respectively). There could be multiple underlying causes of impotence and infertility including physiologic reasons and strained relationships.

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The fallopian tubes are not mere passages for the egg to travel from the ovaries to the uterus, It is here that fertilization of the egg occurs and hence healthy fallopian tubes are essential for conception.

Damaged fallopian tubes is one of the common causes of infertility. This damage can fall under three categories.

Both fallopian tubes blocked

One blocked and one fallopian tube open

Tubal scarring/adhesions/ hydrosalpinx/ pyosalpinx (fluid or pus collectio...more

The pituitary gland is a very small gland. It is almost the size of a pea that is found at the base of the brain. It is also known as the master gland of the body because it produces many types of hormones for the normal functioning of the body. The hormones that pituitary gland produce travels the whole body, directing other processes of the body or stimulating other glands to produce other hormones. A disorder in the pituitary gland can cause various hormonal problems, some of them are listed ...more

Impotence in old age is a very common issue. In fact, one of the main causes of impotence is old age. However, it is not something that is easily accepted, and therefore most men look out for something which can restore their manly days so that they can enjoy a normal sex life. While many resorts to hormonal supplements and chemicals, one should definitely consider going for a counselling session. They need to be explained that this is normal with ageing, and as with all body parts, even the r...more

In vitro fertilization (IVF) includes empowering the woman with medicines, taking various eggs from her ovaries, fertilizing them with her partner s sperm, and inserting a portion of the subsequent embryos into her uterus with the trust that one will form into a fetus.

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About 40% of couples facing fertility issues are known to have male factor responsible for it. Amongst various causes, diabetes has emerged as one of the leading cause of male infertility. Longer the duration of diabetes, worse is the effect. It is known to affect sperm count as well as motility, leading to oligoasthenospermia. It also causes abnormal morphology of sperms, causing fertilization difficulties in couples undergoing assisted techniques. It is advisable to consult physician/ diabetol...more

It's said that blocked fallopian tubes are the most common cause of female infertility in about 40% of women who are infertile. Fallopian tubes are channels through which the egg travels to reach the uterus and blockage of these tubes can put a stop to this from taking place. Depending on the different parts of the tubes, this form of blockage is of several types.

What are the different types of fallopian tube blockages?

1. Proximal tubal occlusion
This form of fallopian tu...more