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Why Second Opinion is Important for Infertility Treatment and IVF?

January 19, 2021

As you get your diagnosis report stating the infertility problem, the world may seem devastating to you. For so long, you have imagined having children is easy, and with this news that you and your partner cannot conceive, all of that becomes complicated suddenly.

Ofcourse you need time to digest the news and investigate your options.
When you’re ready, discuss your fertility issues with a specialist and seek for IVF treatment. However, you may think that the current doctor isn’t good for you for any number of reasons, or the treatment he/she is suggesting might not work. You may feel discouraged or demotivated. That’s the right time to go for a second opinion.

Why seek a second opinion?
No two infertility cases are alike, and no two approaches to address the problem is the same. You may feel under-confident while getting the treatment. There is an urge to reassure whether your current doctor is advising the right treatment for you. You may have questions or doubts, in your mind. As this is the most significant decision of your life, any error may bring stress for you and your partner.

Your relationship with your current infertility specialist may grow stale with time. If you feel unimportant, uncomfortable, or rushed at any time, you can seek a second opinion. You may not feel comfortable expressing your concerns that bear weight in your treatment.

Reproductive technology is advancing at a fast pace. Your clinic may not have the newer methods and protocols that increase the chances of conception. In that case, you would want to explore your options from a second doctor and seek a different opinion.

Every diagnosis is unique. And need to be treated differently. Sometimes, the diagnostic report uncovers no verifiable cause behind your infertility. This is referred to as unexplained infertility. Often a new fertility doctor will see and recognise a cause that your current doctor is not able to.

In any case, you should seek a second opinion. Dr. Roshi Satija is having a Second Opinion Camp on 23rd January 2021 (Saturday). For free registration, please contact and consult – 9958722133

How to improve the quality of eggs before IVF

November 30, 2020

Taking IVF means you’re doing everything you can to increase your chances of embracing parenthood. And one of the ways you can do that is by improving the quality of your eggs. Working on improving egg quality will not only keep you focused but also give you a sense of control over the IVF process.

There are 2 ways to improve your eggs’ quality: one is through a healthy diet, and the other through lifestyle changes.

Through a healthy diet
No, we aren’t talking bout dieting or fasting, but more on the lines of adding nutritional foods to your diet. This can be done in the following ways:

Focus your diet around fresh produce to make sure your vitamin needs are being met. This could be done by eating one produce and one fruit of your choice with every meal.
Prefer lean meats over those high-fat ones. Proteins help regulate your fertility, but high-fat protein can do more harm than good. So pick up fish, turkey, chicken, tofu over others.
Complex carbs are better than simple. This would help you keep your blood sugar in check. The readily available sources of complex carbs are whole grains and starchy vegetables.
Cut down on junk! As junk food contains refined carbs and trans fats, it could harm your cholesterol levels. So when a craving hits you and you wish to eat processed food, read the label to ensure it doesn’t contain trans fats.

Through lifestyle changes
Lifestyle changes don’t mean completely overhauling your current schedule; rather, it indicates making small incremental changes. These few changes can help you improve egg quality drastically:

Ditch the alcohol! And also, caffeine. Both will make it harder for you to conceive. Instead, pick up a habit of decaf green tea drinking.
Quit Smoking, and we cannot emphasize this enough. Smoking leads to faster degradation of eggs, which is opposite to what we want to achieve. Ask your doctor for help if you’re unable to quit by yourself.
Lose weight if you’re shooting the BMI chart. Extra weight can put pressure on your ovaries and, in turn, affect your eggs and fertility. Exercising five days a week should be made a part of daily life. But make it a point to not stress about this weight because stress might just cause more harm.
Manage your stress. High levels of stress can trigger hormones like cortisol, which may harshly affect your eggs. Include stress-relief activities like meditation in your daily life.

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IVF: Advantages and its Importance

August 11, 2020

Do you constantly find yourself struggling with the thoughts like ‘why i can’t have a baby’ or ‘what is my fault if i can’t conceive’. You have been trying your best to get pregnant, but nothing is happening? Apart from these thoughts, our society becomes the biggest critic when it comes to infertility in a woman.

While there can be many reasons like ovulation irregularities, low sperm count, structural problems in the reproductive system, and age due to which you are not getting pregnant, there is one ultimate solution to deliver a healthy baby- IVF.

IVF helps many childless couples who would be otherwise unable to conceive. The main advantage of IVF is achieving a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby. IVF can make this a reality for those couples who would be unable to have a baby otherwise:

IVF can be more successful than IUI and other forms of assisted reproductive technology

There has been a tremendous success rate in IVF since its conception, thanks to technological advances. Although IUI and other forms of assisted reproduction technology can prove to be effective for some patients due to some reasons, all in all they have not undergone the same level of improvement. The success rates are not as high as IVF.

IVF can help to diagnose fertilization problems.

In the unexplained infertility cases, there exists a problem with fertilization. Cases like these are difficult to diagnose until fertilization is attempted in the laboratory. There can be an unexpected outcome in such cases, as there is no defined problem to diagnose and then give treatment. IVF helps to diagnose unexplained fertility cases to reach a definite and satisfactory solution.

PCOS

PCOS is a common condition faced by several womens in which there is a hormone imbalance leading to irregular menstrual cycles. IVF has shown success rates in patients with PCOS, who can not conceive due to this problem.

Male infertility

Couples with a male infertility problem will have a much higher chance of conceiving with IVF than conceiving naturally. We have a number of laboratory techniques to facilitate this including intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). We also have an experienced consultant urologist to advise men with fertility problems.

Premature ovarian failure

Women with menopause or premature ovarian failure can conceive and deliver a healthy baby through IVF treatment using donor eggs, and have typically high success rates.

Blocked tubes

Some women have blocked or damaged fallopian tubes, in that case IVF provides the best treatment and opportunity to have a child using their own eggs.

Unused embryos can be donated to research or for another couple.

If you have spare embryos, these can be used to help other couples and save their lives. With your embryo, the other couple can also get a chance to deliver a baby. With the permission of the biological parents, these spare embryos can be used for research purposes, or given to another couple so that they can benefit from it.

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Bilateral Tubal Block :-Should one go for laparoscopy or go directly for IVF?

July 27, 2020

Bilateral tubal block on HSG is a report which a couple bring to the OPD after HSG.Two option are given to the couple should they undergo laparoscopy or should they directly go for IVF.

If the couple decides for laparoscopy then it helps them –

Get an accurate report whether their tube are block or open because laparoscopy gives 100%diagnosis of block or open tube .HSG only has a diagnosis of 60% if the tubes are blocked.40% cases are false positive on HSG
It helps to open minor blocks with the help of salpingostomy or cannulation.It the block is at the opening of the fallopian tube then 60% chances are there that tubes can be opened
We can get to know the infection causing the tubal block whether it is chlamydia of TB. Treatment can be done accordingly and then the infertility treatment can go ahead
If there is hydrosalpinx then also we Can treat it and later go ahead with IVF.It will further increase the chances of IVF

Theses are the benefits of going for laparoscopy.

If the couple decides to go for IVF the advantages are –

The success rate of IVF is 40% to 50% and if a couple tries naturally they will take 3 to 6 months to get pregnant
There is no need for any operative procedure as we are doing the process which is done in the fallopian tube in the IVF laboratory

So, I suggest if you have blocked fallopian tube in HSG kindly go for laparoscopy then go for IVF. For more information contact Dr. Roshi Satija.

For more information contact: Dr Roshi Satija Infertility (AIIMS), Fellow in Reproductive Medicine(UK). 9958722133 www.drroshisatija.com Youtube channel – Dr. Roshi Satija

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How to relax during IVF? How to stay stress free during IVF?

July 22, 2020

IF you are planning to start an IVF treatment or are already undergoing IVF,Its not easy,it is emotionally, financially and physically very stressful. Studies state that if the person has reduced stress they can have better male and female fertility. Having a lower stress level can help one have a better outcome of the fertility treatment.

Avoid unnecessary stress- If you are going through IVF you need to avoid unnecessary stress. It can be getting like involved with extra social commitments or activities ,additional workloads etc.

Take control of your home and work environment -As one spends lot of time at home and at work so one needs to have a stress free environment.At home play relaxing music,use calming oils,relaxing scents.At work avoid negative co workers,rush traffic hours.

Try Yoga-yoga helps in achieving balance and peace as well as great form of non-aerobic exercise.

A Healthy Lifestyle-This includes a well-balanced diet and exercise can help lower stress levels and lead to a more positive outlook

Incorporate Relaxation Response Training. When you target the relaxation response (state of deep rest) in your brain, your blood pressure and breathing rate decreases, and you feel more relaxed and less anxious. Those who practice this on a regular basis feel more relaxed and calmer throughout the day, and those who elicit the relaxation response during medical procedures report less anxiety, pain, and medication use. There are many different ways to go about this – meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, and deep breathing.

Precautions after embryo transfer

July 20, 2020

After the embryo transfer one should take a lot of precautions –

Patient should be stress free and do not keep on thinking that the embryos have been transferred.She should relax and pamper herself
The patient should not be on bed rest. She should do normal daily activities .Avoid lifting anything heavy
She should take her progesterone supplements prescribed to her regularly
She should take folic acid tablets given to her

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