Can I Travel While I'm Undergoing IVF?

Many questions keep pondering us during IVF treatment. One of them would be should I

travel when my IVF treatment is going on…? Many couples ask me, if they can take vacations and travel before, after, or during treatment. Actually, IVF medications and procedures can interfere dramatically with your day-to-day life. In all honesty, the bottom line is better safe than sorry. 

It would be quite difficult for one to travel during the medication phase of the IVF process. Regardless of your medication schedule, which is likely to be sturdy, you will be seeing your doctor on a regular basis for monitoring appointments that include blood work and ultrasounds. It is likely that you won’t be able to get away during this phase of your treatment. Keep in mind, you also don’t know how your body is going to react to the medications, you might want to be near your doctor just in case you have some bad side effects or concerns. The next part of the IVF process includes two procedures; egg retrieval and embryo transfer. You won’t be able to find here to travel at all. Some IVF patients do travel from their home quite some distance to seek treatment in a larger town or city. This type of travelling is okay, as you will need to travel back and forth between your

When Should I Worry if I'm Not Getting Pregnant

Are you planning to conceive? But failed it despite trying many times. This is because

conception is process that calls for more trials before you finally succeed. You should know that there are some medical facts which keep coming on your way of getting pregnant. It is estimated that globally around 60 to 80 million couples suffer from infertility annually, of which probably between 15 to 20 million are in India alone according to an ICMR Bulletin. When everything else fails and you think that the in vitro fertilization or IVF may be the only option for you to opt, but before considering anything know some facts that can hinder your chances of conception:

Decline in the number of healthy eggs:

You are born with a fixed number of eggs. But the number gets declines as you age and so does the health of those eggs. According to The American Society of Reproductive Medicine, even a healthy and fertile 30-year-old woman’s chances of getting pregnant reduce by 20% with each passing month.  The ugly truth is that consumption of fertility drugs, without any consultation with an expert, further decreases the numbers and aren’t of much help. In case you want to delay pregnancy and want to keep your eggs in good health till conception, you should probably try freezing your eggs for future use.

The Do's and Don'ts of IVF treatment

Today in this blog I will talk about what you should do and what you shouldn’t do during IVF treatment.  There are a few things that you need to keep in mind to better your chances of conception. 

1.Stay stress free and think positive.  As High stress levels are known to reduce fertility in both men and women and compromise on the outcome of an IVF cycle. 

2. Eat good balanced diet. Getting wholesome diet is vital for producing healthy eggs and promoting implantation of the embryo. Your diet should consist of 4-6 small meals each day and each should consist of  fresh fruits and vegetables. 

3. Staying hydrated is very important. Some women during IVF process suffer from OHSS (Ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome) so drink lots of fluids during this time. Drinking 3-5 liters of water per day can prevent OHSS in some cases.