Problems getting pregnant second time?

By Dr. Shobha Gupta 

Lot of couples plan their extended family when they plan their second baby. But problem occurs when they came to know that they are suffering from secondary infertility which means inability to get pregnant after the birth of your first biological child. This kind of state can be stressful and upsetting and also difficult to process, especially if the first pregnancy went well.  

Now, let us consider few facts which lead you to secondary infertility: 

1. Time and Gap between the ages: 

We cannot say that somebody is suffering from secondary infertility for particular amount of time. But if a couple has been trying unsuccessfully for at least one year or so then I would strongly recommend that they should pay a visit to fertility expert who will be able to investigate their situation and help them get to the bottom of what might be wrong. Age also matters if you are seeking to get pregnant again with second baby after the certain age say above 35 or so then you might feel difficulty in doing that. 

And please don’t ever think that you are alone in this battle there are many couples across the globe struggling with secondary infertility and this can be especially difficult when friends become pregnant with their second child. 

2. Complications from the first birth which could lead to difficulties getting pregnant again: 

There are ‘N’ number of factors to be considered when

Keep your Mobile phones out of your pocket

By Dr. Shobha Gupta 

We are living in the era of high end smart phones. There is a considerable amount of time that people spend on their phones instead of doing anything else. But many people does not know that men who carry their mobile phone in their pocket could be involuntarily destroying their sperm. 

Yes, you heard it right keeping mobile phones in your trouser’s or jeans pocket could hamper your fertility especially in men. There is also a study done in Israel where the researchers has found that almost half of the men (47%) who kept their phones in their front trouser pocket had low sperm levels, compared to 11% of the general population. The study also revealed that men who chatted on the phone for more than an hour each day were twice as likely to have low sperm quality as those who spoke on their mobile for less than one hour per day. 

Not only keeping the mobile phones in pants but speaking on the phone while charging is also linked to lower sperm counts. If your sperm levels are

Air Pollution affecting fertility

By Dr. Shobha Gupta 

Delhi’s air these days is a matter of concern for each and everybody. Air pollution has garnered considerable interest from past few weeks. From children to young adults to elderly people all have come under the deadliest and this poisonous trap of Air pollution. There are lot of heavy particles presented in the air such as carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, manganese dioxide, zinc oxide, nitrates etc. which directly affects our hormones and triggers fertility issues.  

Every time after Diwali air quality suffers badly. These days it is reported that after Diwali, air quality commenced with a recorded PM 2.5 as beyond scale value of 500 µg/m3 and increased to 600 and 700 µg/m3 in the later days, much higher than the Central Pollution Control Board norms of 250 µg/m3. This is such a worst ratio ever. 

Actually everyone is exposed to some air pollution, be it indoor or outdoor; it has an important effect across the population as a whole. These days’ chemical particles in the air are enough to make fertile and fetal developmental problems. Not only has this but air pollution also caused reduction in testosterone or oestrogen levels that may lead to