Menopause Advice Tips

Menopause is defined as stoppage of woman's menstrual cycles because of age or removal of ovaries or uterus (in few cases). This generally happens between the ages of 45-55 (mostly recorded at the age of 51). This lasts for a few years before the bleeding during the menstruation completely stops. When a woman doesn't have period for a full year (twelve months) then you can say that she has reached her full menopause.

Some women can experience perimenopause first before reaching full me...more

मीनोपॉज यानी रजोनिवृत्ति किसी भी महिला के जीवन में एक महत्वपूर्ण चरण है। मीनोपॉज उस स्थिति को कहते हैं जब किसी महिला का मासिक चक्र (पीरियड्स) स्थायी रूप से आने बंद हो जाते हैं। यह स्थिति महिलाओं के शरीर में गंभीर हार्मोनल परिवर्तन का कारण बनती है। इस स्थिति में महिला का शरीर एस्ट्रोजन और प्रोजेस्टेरोन जैसे हार्मोन का उत्पादन बंद कर देती हैं। मीनोपॉज या रजोनिवृत्ति आमतौर पर 45 से 55 वर्ष की आयु के बीच होती है, लेकिन वर्तमान जीवनशैली और तनाव के कारण, यह देखा गया है कि महिलाएं 4...more

When ovulation doesn't occur, progesterone is not produced, however estrogen-induced endometrial accumulation continues indefinitely. Progesterone normally balances the effects of estrogen. As a result of this unopposed estrogen, shedding of the thickened endometrium is irregular, happening when it can no longer maintain itself. This pattern is known as estrogen breakthrough bleeding, which results in delayed and unusually heavy periods. A pattern more commonly experienced by peri-menopausal wom...more

Egg donation - a blessing in disguise!

What egg donation?

Egg donation is a type of test-tube baby procedure where an egg is taken from a fertile young lady preferably under 30yrs and sperm is taken from intending husband and both are united outside the body in the laboratory and the resulting embryo (baby) is transferred into the uterus of the intending woman.

Egg donor- is a woman who donates eggs!
Recipient- he woman who receives eggs in form of embryos (bhrun) ...more

Menstrual Cycle!

Cryopreservation is usually performed as a component of in vitro fertilization, which also tends to include ovarian hyperstimulation, retrieval of egg and embryo transfer. With the frozen embryos available, a woman need not undergo stimulation through fertility drugs for having an embryo transfer during a cycle of an infertility treatment. When sperm gets collected during microsurgery or through other means and being frozen for a subsequent cycle of IVF, additional surgery might well be avoided....more

Vaginal bleeding is a common phenomenon in women. Sometimes it is due to cyclical changes in the cycle, while other times, it may be indicative of something unnatural and perhaps severe. Abnormal vaginal bleeding includes:

Heavy periods: This is a very common phenomenon. Bleeding during periods cannot be measured with optimum accuracy but periods can be considered heavy if it lasts over 7 days, if you need double protection, or if you seem to pass too many clots. It is recommended to co...more

Infertility is a condition that can be caused due to a variety of reasons, for both males as well as females. Yet, it also comes with plenty of emotional baggage because there is a great deal of social stigma attached to childless parents, especially in the developing countries like India, where we still hold on to traditional thinking which does not really justify modern day realities.

Understanding Infertility in the Developing World: As per medical science, infertility is defined as ...more

Pregnancy can be easy and smooth, while on the other hand, it might be time consuming, marred with conception difficulties all along the way. Pregnancy may seem exciting to some, whereas it can be stressful for others. Regardless of whether it is the first child you are planning or have had a successful pregnancy previously; there are some tips you need to keep in mind in order to improve fertility and give birth to a healthy child.

Some fertility boosting factors are:

These fa...more

Infertility vs subfertility!

What is difference between infertility and subfertility and what are the deciding factors?

A common query all patients with fertility issues have. True infertility is when there is any of below mentioned conditions -

1. Blocked tubes/absent tubes

2. Absent follicles/eggs (menopause or premature ovarian failure-pof)

3. Absent uterus (agenesis)

4. Absent sperms (azoospermia)

In these situations, successful ...more