How to prepare yourself before IVF?

Undergoing an IVF can be stressful enough, fear, excitement and several other emotions all bundled into one nervous human being. However, there are numerous things that you need to have on your checklist while going into an IVF. We’ve listed some of them out here in a simple and orderly fashion so that you can take it easy.

1.Quit smoking

This should come as a no-brainer, Smoking is bad for you so please stay away from it always and especially when you are about to go in for an IVF. While you are at it, remember not to smoke when you are pregnant, why don’t you quit all together, that should be easier.

2.Take your vitamins

There must be lots of vitamins that your doctor has recommended you should take. These are absolutely crucial to your health and the efficacy of the IVF treatment. Your body is delicate and needs to be prepared for this procedure.

3.Eat fertility enhancing foods

Foods which are themselves gametes or nourish the gametes of organisms are considered to be excellent fertility enhancing foods. These include royal jelly, eggs, fish roe, caviar, seeds etc.

4.Do Breathing exercises

Breathing is important and it strengthens your tissues via the supply of oxygen. Before an IVF make sure that you are performing breathing exercises, this will ensure that your tissues are better equipped to take on the challenges posed by an IVF.

In conclusion, an IVF is a delicate process and your body is sensitive to this procedure, you need to prepare your body well, before undertaking such a procedure. If you haven’t been successful with IVF until now, there could be several external factors that are affecting the efficacy of your treatment which could be fixed. If you or anyone you know is having issues with fertility or has repeatedly failed at IVF, reach out to us and we’ll see if we can help.

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Can uterus be removed laparoscopically

Having the uterus removed sounds extremely scary; however there are certain conditions that necessitate such an operation. Some of them are

• Abnormal uterine bleeding that cannot be controlled with other treatments.
•  Non-cancerous growths in the uterus called fibroids.
• chronic Pelvic pain that cannot be controlled with other treatment. 
• Abnormal growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus a condition   commonly referred to as endometriosis. 
•  Pre-cancerous or cancerous cells on the cervix or in the uterus.

If your health care professional has recommended this, then you need to now prepare yourself for this surgical procedure. Laparoscopic procedures are known to provide faster recovery, less post operative pain due to smaller incisions, less blood loss.

If you or anyone you know is in need of this procedure, reach out to us.

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What are the basic tests required on confirmation of pregnancy?

The best feeling in your life is when your pregnancy gets confirmed. Nothing can be more beautiful than having a baby in your life. After your pregnancy gets confirmed through a urine or blood test and ultrasound,  you need to go through several prenatal tests. These are done to check for any abnormalities that might affect the pregnancy and development of the fetus.

Once you visit the clinic for your first prenatal tests, the doctor will ask you to undergo a few blood tests. 

Outline of all tests that need to be done and  are offered by Aikya Speciality Clinic 

• Blood group test  

As part of your first prenatal test, a blood test will be conducted to find out your blood group.  

• Rhesus (RhD) factor 

Once your blood group is identified, next, your RhD factor will be detected. The RhD factor indicates whether you have a substance called D antigen in your red blood cells. If you have D antigen, that means you are RhD positive if you don\'t have that means you are RhD negative. 

• Hemoglobin test 

During pregnancy, a woman may develop anemia. Having anemia means you don\'t have enough red blood cells. A hemoglobin test is conducted to check level of hemoglobin and to give supplements accordingly.  

• Infection tests 

Blood tests are also conducted to check for certain infections that might affect you during pregnancy period and might even pass on to the child. You will be tested for HIV, syphilis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C.

• Thyroid and blood sugar testing 

Lastly, you will be asked to go through a fasting blood sugar test and a thyroid test to check the TSH and glucose levels. Thyroid hormones are necessary for development of nervous system of the fetus and hence low levels of these hormones require early supplementation.

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All You Have To Know About IUI Treatment

To conceive a child is one of the greatest dreams for most of the couple. But in the case of a few, infertility acts as a hindrance and Confiscates the couple's happiness. Fertility treatments can bring back the hope of building a family. Infertility can occur due to specific issues in female or male or both partners. Certain medications and treatments can help you to conceive a child. IUI(Intrauterine Insemination) is one such effective treatment for infertility.

 

What Is IUI? 

 

Intrauterine insemination is a technique of artificial insemination where sperm is placed directly to the woman's uterus to promote fertilization. The process can be performed with or without the help of any fertility drug, but using fertility drugs increases the chance of pregnancy. During IUI, they increase the number of sperm that enters into the fallopian tube, which assists healthy sperm to reach closer to the egg and can eventually lead to fertilization. IUI is mostly preferred in case of decreased sperm mobility or sperm count.

Procedure:

• Ovulation stimulating medications will be administered before the procedure
• Semen is collected from the partner or donor on the day of the procedure
• The process called sperm washing is done where the sperm is separated from semen fluid and concentrated into high volume.
• The sperm is then inserted into the uterus using a catheter.
• The healthiest sperm then reaches the egg and fertilizes it, thus leading to pregnancy. 

When Is IUI Recommended?

• Male infertility
• Hostile cervical mucus
• Less mobility of sperms
• When fertility drugs alone cannot produce the results
• Unexplained infertility

 

Benefits Of IUI Treatment

• Low-stress level for the body.
• Decreased chances for ovarian Hyper stimulation Syndrome.
• Natural process compared to IVF with minimal side effects.
• Increased chances of pregnancy compared to regular intercourse.

IUI is a very safe and effective procedure apart from the probability of having multiple pregnancies that may affect both mother and children. The babies tend to be premature or low weight with the chance of stillbirth. Age plays a crucial role in the effectiveness of the treatment. Younger women have high chances of success than older women. The treatment has fewer side effects and is less expensive compared to IVF.

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What Is Ovulation Induction And Am I A Good Candidate?

Things you should know about Ovulation Induction

The basic requirement for conceiving is the egg and sperm. Many couple are not able to conceive because of so issues related to this. Ovulation commonly known as release of egg from the ovary. Anovulation is very common issue leading to subfertility. Anovulation could be because of many different reasons, mainly due to hormonal imbalance. Most common cause is polycystic ovarian disease. It’s quite simple to understand that if we restore ovulation the chance of fertility is restored.

If you are going through ovulation issues but still you want your own child, ovulation induction is the ideal treatment option to help you out!

Who would require ovulation induction?

Ovulation induction is one of the options offered to women if:

    • PCOS which is making your menstrual cycle irregular.

    • other medical issues like obesity, overweight and hormonal dysfunction.

    • irregular periods due to any reasons

    • unexplained subfertility

These problems affect women from conceiving. Ovulation Stimulation is a good option for women with these problems as this increases the chances of  being pregnant.

How can ovulation induction benefit you?

The process stimulates the development and release of eggs from the ovary in a natural way either through fertility pills or injections. The medications that are used for stimulation of eggs, increase the quality and quantity of eggs. Thereby the chances of conceiving become much higher.

And finally, the procedure is also used in the IVF cycle since stimulation of eggs helps to mature multiple eggs in just one cycle.

Why should you choose Aikya?

Aikya Speciality Centre is one such infertility treatment center in Bangalore which provides solutions for all your fertility-related issue. Our main objective is to help you conceive smoothly and gift you with a beautiful healthy child.

If you are planning to go through ovulation induction treatment in Bangalore, it is important you chose the right clinic! Aikya is the one-stop destination for you! For further details visit our clinic.

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