IVF CENTER

If both fallopian tubes are damaged or blocked, the egg and sperm cannot find each other. This is called tubal factor infertility, and is basically a mechanical barrier that prevents fertilization. Blocked fallopian tubes prevent natural conception, but in vitro fertilization (IVF) can bypass the tubes.

• Ovaluation disorder is when the ovaries are not functioning correctly, and you do not have a regular menstrual cycle, which is a result of an unfertilised oocyte. This cycle includes your ovulation and fertility period. Without ovulation, you cannot get pregnant naturally. Ovulation disorders are a spectrum of conditions that affect a woman’s endocrine system, which controls her hormones and her patterns of ovulation, the process by which a woman’s ovary releases an egg during her menstrual cycle.

• Ovulation disorders can cause infrequent and irregular ovulation, as well as anovulation, or the absence of ovulation, which is a common cause of irregular menstrual cycles.

• Some medications, conditions and lifestyle factors can affect hormone levels and cause an ovulation disorder.

Endometriosis is an often painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside your uterus.

Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining your pelvis.

Rarely, endometrial-like tissue may be found beyond the area where pelvic organs are located.

Low sperm count, also called oligospermia, is a major cause of male infertility. Sperm count is considered low if it dips below 15 million sperm per milliliter (mL) of semen, although the average is around 75 million sperm per mL. Risk factors include having obesity or overweight, having experienced trauma or surgery in or around the testicles, and taking certain medications. Other things that may put you at risk include exposing your testicles to too much heat or having other medical issues.

Cervical mucus is very important for conception. It is produced in the cervix which is present at the opening of the womb. It changes over the course of the cycle because of hormones. Cervical mucus creates the ideal environment for the semen to thrive and move freely, and hence, is very essential in achieving pregnancy. Before ovulation starts, there is an increase in the cervical fluids which look like raw egg whites in consistency. When the cervical mucus is in this form, it helps in nourishing the sperm cells and increases their capability to move through the cervical canal. Hence it can be said that cervical mucus is essential to improve the chances of pregnancy. This process can be impeded if there is any problem with the cervical mucus and will cause problems in getting pregnant. This is known as cervical mucus hostility and it is the reason behind 3-8 percent of all infertility cases in females.

Sometimes, the cervical mucus in a woman starts attacking and destroying the sperm before it reaches the egg. This condition is known as cervical hostility. Problems with a woman’s cervical mucus might interfere with the chances of getting pregnant. If the case is mild, it may lead to increase in the time to get pregnant and not cause infertility. However, serious problems with cervical mucus will cause infertility and might require treatments as well as hormonal support. When these problems become the reason for fertility problems, it is referred to as hostile cervical mucus. Problems with vaginal secretions include the ones that are highly acidic, severe vaginal dryness, or even other immunological problems can also be referred to as hostile cervical mucus.

Infertility is the inability to conceive after a year of trying.

In women-

• Endometriosis

• uterine fibroids

• Thyroid disorders

• PCOD

etc. can all contribute to infertility.

In men-

• low sperm count

• Low testosterone levels

Can be one of the causes of infertility.

Secondary infertility arises due to systemic or syndromic genetic defects, including developmental, endocrine, and metabolic defects. Genetic syndromes that manifest male or female infertility are fragile X syndrome, Kartagener’s syndrome, myotonic dystrophy, Noonan syndrome, Fanconi anemia, sickle cell anemia, β-thalassemia, etc.

Certain cancers and their treatment can affect fertility in males and females. When a person with cancer wants to have children after treatment ends, some planning is needed. Sometime this involves fertility preservation. Fertility preservation is when eggs, sperm, or reproductive tissue are saved or protected so that a person can use them to have children in the future.

Pramila Multi Speciality Hospital and IVF Center provides you facility of oocyte,embryo and semen cryopreservation.

• Embryo and oocyte cryopreservation

• Ovarian tissue freezing

• Ovarian transposition

• Fertility-sparing surgery

• Ovarian suppression

• Progesterone therapy for early-stage uterine cancer

• Donor eggs

• Donor embryos

• Surrogacy

• Adoption