Invitro fertilization or test tube baby involves stimulating the woman's ovaries so that multiple eggs or ova can be retrieved in one menstrual cycle which is then fertilized with the husband's sperms. The fertilized ova are then kept in culture in

What is ovulation monitoring? This is an USG done to asses the growth of the eggs or follicles and it can be done abdominally or by the transvaginal approach. It is an important tool in the workup of infertility since it helps to detect the timing of

Male infertility may present as decreased sperm count and motility, dead sperms, abnormal sperms or absent sperms. Though there may be several reasons for the same, many times it may be unexplained. Hence treatment of male infertility is rather diffi

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs or pockets within or on the surface of an ovary. Women have two ovaries, each about the size and shape of an almond, located on each side of the uterus. Many women have ovarian cysts at some time during their lives

With the age at which marriages occur increasing and postponing pregnancies to later ages due to career development, fertility problems are on the rise. testing ovarian reserve by doing amh, fsh and antral follicular count would help a couple to take

What is endometriosis and adenomyosis? This is a condition where the endometrial lining cells grow outside the endometrial cavity. If it occurs in the ovaries, it forms chocolate cysts. In the uterine wall it forms adenomyomas. Such patients often ha

What is ovulation monitoring? This is an Ultrasound done abdominally Or vaginally to assess the growth of the follicles or eggs so that the proper timing of ovulation can be ascertained. This is an important tool in Infertility workup. Intercourse ca

Dyspareunia Or pain during intercourse can be a mechanical cause of Infertility. This can be due to narrow introitus Or rigid and thick hymen. Vaginismus also contributes to dyspareunia. Sometimes a vaginal septum causes dyspareunia. All these issues