The inability to conceive even after a year of unprotected intercourse is called infertility. The female causes for impotence are ovulation problem, uterine fibroids or polyps, fallopian tube blockage or damage, endometriosis, early menopause, and pelvic adhesions. The male reasons are abnormal sperm production, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, and low sperm motility.
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What foods should we avoid after an IVF procedure?
Query: Hello doctor, Me and my wife are undergoing infertility treatment. I am 42 years old and my wife is 37 years old. We have had a failed IVF and a failed frozen embryo transfer. One month back we had an IVF procedure and it has turned positive. Now we are in the fourth week. We are much concerned abou... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The psychological as well as lifestyle changes will definitely affect the fetus (baby within the uterus). Generally, heat producing foods or activities lead to production of prostaglandins. These prostaglandins can disturb the uterus. Thus, certain foods have to b... Read Full »
What are my options after failed IVF?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 36 year old married female. I got married five years back and we have no child. I started my fertility treatment four years ago. At first, I was treated for ectopic pregnancy and my right fallopian tube was removed. Again, I was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was treated for s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As there is a blockage in the fallopian tube, IVF (invitro fertilization - a manual process of fertilization of the egg and the sperm in a laboratory) is the only option. Ideally, the ovum should be healthy in such cases, unless there is an association of PCOS (polycyst... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 37 years old with a weight of 143.30 Ibs and a height of 5.5 feet. I have multiple fibroids, and the size of one was 3.5". I used to have excess bleeding with clots during the second and third days of my periods. We want to plan for the baby. But due to this, we are delaying the p... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering your age, you need to be serious about getting pregnant. As age goes on, the risk of pregnancy and delivery also goes up. For your fibroids, I would suggest the following. Capsule Nandhi Mezhugu (Pippali, Bharangi, Shunti) - one in the morning and one a... Read Full »
Please suggest a diet plan to reduce weight for pregnancy.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old housewife. I am suffering from infertility since I got married seven years ago. I have PCOD, tubal block, and hypothyroidism. I am overweight. All the treatments we took for conception failed. I was advised to reduce my weight by at least 10 %. But, I am unable to lo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please do not get scared about your weight. You can reduce it easily by following a good diet plan and with normal walking. I am sending you a diet chart. Please follow it and be in touch with me for the follow-up. Foods to be included are: Fish like salmon (... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,When I was a kid, I used to masturbate, sometimes alone and sometimes with my cousins or friends when we used to do sexual activities. I started this at around 13 years of age. I knew it was terrible; I just never knew how bad. I always kept it from my parents. I am now getting bad thought... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I completely understand that you feel concerned if the fear related to your past experiences persists in future life. I hope this information will help you. Thanks. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 42 years old, married five years back, with no child, and undergoing fertility treatment. I had undergone an IVF (in vitro fertilization) procedure twice but was not successful. I had undergone semen analysis, which indicated I had average quality sperms, with 40% of healthy sperm... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. As you age, the chances for fertility decrease because of other risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, and mental stress. In your case, the quality of semen in terms of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) integ... Read Full »
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