IVF- In Vitro Fertilisation, Ridge IVF Delhi

Q1. What is In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)? 

For patients with irreparably damaged fallopian tubes profound oligospermia (Low Sperm counts )or failure to conceive after adequate attempts of intrauterine insemmination, In Vitro Fertilasationhas become the treatment of choice. 

The technology involves incubating the oocytes(eggs) & sperm in the laboratory & allowing the resulting embryo (s) to develop for a number of days prior to transferring them into the endometrial cavity (uterus). 

Q2. What is the success rate of IVF? 

In the 1980's pregnancy rates for IVF were relatively low, approx 15%. As the nutrition requirements for the embryo growth within the Laboratory became better understood, conception rates began to increase. As we head into the new millenium, anticipated pregnancy rates for many patients may exceed 50 percent. 

Q 3. Any risks involved in IVF? 

Increased emotional stress because of high cost & time consuming with success rate of 40%. Risks of multiple pregnancies & hyperstimulationsyndrome are all increased. 

Q4. How long does it take for one attempt of IVF & is hospitalisation essential during any stage of treatment? 

Patient needs to be in constant touch with the IVF center for about one and a half month from starting medication upto the result of IVF. Out of this period active treatment takes ten to fifteen days during which patient has to visit the IVF Lab. No hospitalizations essential during the treatment cycle. 

Q5. How are eggs collected? 

Prior to collection of eggs, patient is given medication in the form of daily injections starting fromday 2 of menstrual cycle & response to these injections is monitored with frequent blood tests & Vaginal ultrasound. Eggs are retrieved from the ovaries by a needle with the help of transvaginal sonography guidance. It is done under mild anaesthesia & is a day care procedure. It is done 32-36 hours after final hormone injection. 

Thyroid Disease and Its Impact on Fertility- A Must Read

What is thyroid?

Thyroid gland is a small butterfly shaped gland that is located in the lower part of the neck. It is the largest endocrine glands in the body and secretes hormones like triiodothyronine also called T3, and thyroxine which is known as T4. The basic function of these hormones is to deliver energy to cells of the body. Some dysfunctions of the thyroid gland can cause many complications like Hypothyroidism where thyroid gland is underactive and Hyperthyroidism where thyroid gland is overactive. In most of the cases these disorders usually go unnoticed because they do not have any obvious symptoms, while as in case of diseases like Goiter the disorder can be blatantly obvious.

Thyroid and Infertility, how are they related?

Thyroid dysfunction may or may not affect fertility, but it can halt ovulation in women by upsetting the balance of the body’s natural reproductive hormones. Studies also indicate that maternal presence of thyroid antibodies can lead to early miscarriage. There are no findings as to indicate the exact reasons for miscarriages in women who suffer from thyroid dysfunction, but the relation between thyroid dysfunction and miscarriages is confirmed.

How does thyroid disease affect fertility in men?

In men thyroid disease may cause problems like low sperm count in men or may significantly reduce sperm motility (movement).

How does thyroid disease affect fertility in women?

In case of women, hyperthyroidism can lead to miscarriages, premature births and intrauterine growth retardation but timely treatment cut the chances of miscarriages to a significant level. In case of Hashimotos (a form of hyperthyroidism) separate treatment is to be followed. In case of women with Hypothyroidism disorders like hyperprolactinemia, luteal phase defect (LPD), anovulation (no ovulation, or release of an egg) and menstrual irregularities may occour. Hypothyroidism may also lead to polycystic ovaries, or cysts on the ovaries, which hamper ovulation and cause fertility issues. It can also lead high blood pressure, and are at greater risk of heart conditions.

Why is it important to treat thyroid and what happens if the disease goes untreated?

If thyroid goes untreated it may lead to various complications like heart rhythm irregularities, mental disorders, emotional disturbances like anxiety and depression, various eye disorders, excessive loss or gain in weight besides causing infertility. It also leads to complications like mental retardation and stunted growth in the newborns of mothers with thyroid disease.

Can I give birth to a healthy baby if I am suffering from Thyroid?   

While thyroid dysfunction is known to complicate pregnancy, but if managed properly you can have a 100% safe pregnancy. All you have to do is take your medications regularly and keep your thyroid TSH and T4 under control. Read everything you can about your condition and ask questions to your doctor about your condition.  There are many women who suffer from thyroid condition and manage to handle it smoothly even during pregnancy, all it requires is a little preparation and care.

Getting Pregnant At 40: Facts and Fiction

It is such bliss to give birth to your own bundle of joys, but while young couples manage to conceive within a year of trying, the couples who are a bit older do face some difficulties in that. In this blog I am going to share a similar story of one of my friends who lost his wife early in life and he chose to remain a bachelor till he was well beyond forty. He finally found his love after he was forty two and one fine day I was glad to come home from work just to find an envelope waiting to be opened, it was  a wedding  invitation of the same friend that I have mentioned.

I just could not believe that he had done it! His sudden wedding announcement came as a big surprise to me and everyone around him. It was specially the case with me because we were pretty close. At first I thought it was some kind of a practical joke and I literally double checked the name on the card and gave him a call to confirm the same, to which he affirmed with his usual bout of laughter. Anyways, I couldn’t have been happier for him, so I put everything aside (given that he is a bit shy about such matters), expressed my joy about his decision and congratulated him.

I had lost touch with him for some time as I had to move to a different city in connection with my work and we caught up after some two years when I came back on a business trip and called on him. He was a bit distraught and told me about his difficulty in conceiving. Since both of them are above 40 years of age the chances of conceiving at that age are a bit low and that is what troubled him. I suggested him to seek medical help which he was reluctant to do, but after much convincing he did go for fertility treatment at Ridge IVF center and now he is a proud father of cute lithe twin baby boys.

There are a lot of couples who meet late in their lives, but that does not mean they can’t conceive. Advancement in medical sciences has made it possible for us to ‘treat’ if not cure it. Now there are a lot  of fertility treatments available that can make dreams turn into realities. But there sure are some points that need to be kept in mind before going for the treatment. Here is a brief rundown of some facts and figures that may help in getting a clearer vision of the whole thing.

Pregnancy in women above 40, some facts, figures and more: 

Generally, 75% of women under 30 years of age and 66% of women in the age bracket of 35years have a chance of achieving a live baby naturally in one year of trying. The statics drop to around 44% for the women in their 40’s or mid 40’s. The reason for that being that the women are born with a finite number of eggs, from the start of ovulation the number of eggs is keeps on declining all the time, until women go through their menopause at around 50-51.  Nonetheless, women in their 40s do still ovulate each month but the number of eggs is low. 

Risks involved in pregnancy for women above 40

Research indicates that the eggs from older women are more likely to have an abnormal makeup making pregnancy less likely, miscarriage more common in such cases. Another risk of late pregnancy is the risk of Down Syndrome, a condition where a child is born with an extra chromosome number 21, but it occurs in rarest of rare cases. The reasons for the same have not been fully established.

Fertility Treatment for Women above 40 and Results

For women, in their early 40s, IVF is remains the ideal choice of treatment. It significantly increases the chances of conceiving and the success rates are anytime more than trying naturally. However, the success rates fall dramatically after the age of 40 and by the time a woman reaches 45 the success rate is close to zero. But despite of all the facts mentioned above, women who are above the age of 40 do conceive and give birth to healthy kids. 

Women are naturally concerned about having children after 40 years and keep asking questions about the physical and emotional development of the children when conceived after 40. We at Ridge IVF know that these children that grow up to be as healthy and bright as any other child. Our professionally trained staff at Ridge IVF will provide you with the best possible treatment and care.

Life Is An Assortment Of Bitter Sweet Moments And Experiences

Life is an assortment of bitter sweet moments and experiences. There are good as well as bad times that come by and you get over them, you may get ill and get better again but one of the worst nightmares is when you come face to face with the reality that you can’t give birth and the doctors pronounce you as infertile. I know how hard it can be to face something like infertility. Just the thought that you are deprived of one of the most cherished dreams of your life is enough to send shudders through you. However hard you try you can hardly make peace with a situation like this, because it is heartbreaking and can break you psychologically. The problem of infertility also has a social angle to it and social pressures that surround the problem of infertility can be over bearing. There are a number of couples who resign to destiny and give up on the infertility treatment, while some couples fight it bravely and get past the problem of infertility 

Today I am going to relate the story of one of my close friends who had a low sperm count and even after the waiting for two years after the marriage, the couple could not conceive. This problem lead to a tremendous emotional drain and strained their relationship. It is then that they visited a fertility clinic in Delhi, where they were advised to go for an IVF treatment.  IVF treatment is followed both in case of male as well as female infertility and has a very high success rate and it is quite some time that the treatment is available in India. IVF treatment involves gathering eggs from woman’s ovaries which are fertilized in a laboratory outside the body of the female. Then these fertilized eggs are transferred back to the woman's uterus. The process derives its name from Latin word “in vitro” which literally means "in glass" it has a reference to the glass container where the eggs are cultivated. There are numerous fertility clinics in Delhi that provide fertility treatments at an affordable price. Countless couples have benefited from these clinics and the person that I am writing about is one of them.

The reason why I wrote this blog is that there are numerous couples that suffer from the same problem and many of them have suspicions regarding the treatment while the others are put off by a notion that the IVF treatment is very costly. This is to say that I have seen my friend getting over this problem, he has fathered a beautiful baby girl and regarding the cost, fertility clinics in Delhi are considered to be most affordable not only in India but in the whole world. 

Visit:- http://www.ridgeivf.com/male-infertility-treatment.php