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Menstrual cycles are a part and parcel of a woman s life. Every woman knows the reasons behind these cycles and what to do during this time. But there are many other facets that are unknown to most women. This article highlights five important aspects of your menstrual cycle which you were probably not aware of till now.

Cycles do not protect women from pregnancy: For ages, it has been pointed out that a woman cannot get pregnant during the menstruation period. This is nothing, but a sh...more

Infertility refers to one s inability to conceive despite having frequent intercourse for over a year. It approximately affects one out of every six couples.

When the causes of infertility exist within the female partner, it is known as female infertility. Studies claim that infertility in women contributes to about 50% of all infertility cases. However, keep in mind that infertility may also result from a problem in the male partner.

Factors Leading to Female Infertility
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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.

There have been various experiments performed for demonstrating the capabilities of Microfluidics systems in a number of Assis...more

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

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are the infections that spread primarily from unprotected sexual intercourse or any kind of sexual contact. Men, like women, are equally prone to contracting STDs on having unprotected sexual intercourse; anal, vaginal or oral. Having multiple sex partners just increases the risks of it. So, you need to consult a specialist sexologist if anything these sort of things happening to you:

Common STD Symptoms in Men

Blisters on or around the peni...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.

As with all other conditions, homoeopathy looks at both impotence and infertility as a whole and tries to provide a remedy not just to the...more

Anti-contraception medication pills and patches, when utilised accurately, are extremely useful in averting pregnancy. They are all right for most healthy women and can even be utilised to treat a couple of medical issues. In any case, as with all medications, there are have some potentially undesirable reactions and dangers.

The side effects include:

Reproductive System: When utilising hormonal contraceptives, a few women encounter lighter and shorter periods along with menstr...more

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 fallopian tubes are a couple of thin tubes that act as a vehicle in transporting a woman s eggs (ova) from her ovaries (where they are housed) to her uterus (otherwise known as the womb ) where they are either fertilized by the male sperm or disposed off during menstruation. Fallopian tube cancer, otherwise known as tubal cancer, forms in the fallopian tubes that connect the ovaries and the uterus.

It is hard to see a tumour or growth developing within a tube. This makes fallopian ...more