Infertility in a couple is defined as an inability to achieve conception despite one year of frequent, unprotected intercourse. Many infertile couples have more than one cause of infertility, so it’s important that both partners get full medical examinations to narrow the causes of infertility down. Usually, a number of tests are required to determine
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Infertility can be defined as difficulty in achieving pregnancy after one year of frequent, unprotected intercourse. Evaluation generally begins after 12 months, but can be initiated earlier if infertility is suspected based on history or if the female partner is older than 35 year. In order to conceive, a women needs to be ovulating regularly,
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Of course you don’t want to think you’re doing anything wrong when it comes to baby-making, but at least this mistake is fun to fix! Here are some truths and myths as well as some advice on ways to get the bun in the oven! 1. Cutting down on sex to “save” your guy’s sperm
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For both partners, infertility is a complex and situational crisis that is generically psychologically threatening, emotionally stressful, financially challenging, and physically painful most of the time due to diagnostic-curative operations undergone. Infertility triggers a range of physical, psychological, social, emotional, and financial effects. Although it is not a life-threatening problem, infertility is yet experienced as
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“You have been married for 3 years already and still no baby ah? My daughter married for 2 years already have 2 children, 1 boy and 1 girl. Hurry up lah, you are not getting any younger you know.” Sounds familiar? There is no escape from that busybody gossiping aunty which is present in every
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Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) are medications that prevent pregnancy. They are one method of birth control. Oral contraceptives are hormonal preparations that may contain combinations of the hormones estrogen and progestin (progesterone) or progestin alone (mini-pill). Combinations of estrogen and progestin prevent pregnancy by inhibiting the release of hormones luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle
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What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a benign gynaecological condition that is estimated to affect 10% of women in the general population and appears to be increasing in incidence. It is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease and is primarily characterized by menstrual pain, pain during sexual intercourse, chronic pelvic pain, and variable effects on fertility. The symptoms
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Fertility and diet are hot topics, and fertility superfoods are part of that craze. Can eating certain foods boost your fertility? Well, sort of… but not really. Your overall diet does matter. Researchers have found that unhealthy eating habits can harm fertility. There’s even stronger evidence that your weight impacts your fertility. (Both being under
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Going Through Infertility Being born as a woman, it is definitely heartbreaking when you can’t achieve “mommy” milestone. Some women get it easy whereas others have to struggle a little harder. Going through infertility is not easy especially when everyone around you constantly reminds you that! Let it be at a party, wedding or even
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What is Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)? Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is a fertility treatment that involves placing sperm inside a woman’s uterus to facilitate fertilization and is the first line of treatment especially when no fertility problem is identified. During natural conception, the sperm has to travel from the vagina through the cervix, into the uterus, and
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