Take these proactive steps to minimize male infertility risks

Male infertility is a growing concern among couples trying to conceive. While various factors can contribute to fertility issues, adopting a healthy lifestyle and making informed choices can significantly reduce the risk. Here are some effective strategies to minimize the chances of male infertility.

1. Maintain a Healthy Weight: Obesity is linked to hormonal imbalances that can affect sperm production and quality. A balanced diet and regular exercise can help maintain an optimal weight and improve overall fertility.

2. Avoid Smoking and Excessive Alcohol: Tobacco and excessive alcohol consumption negatively impact sperm count and motility. Quitting smoking and moderating alcohol intake are crucial steps toward better reproductive health.

3. Limit Exposure to Toxins: Prolonged exposure to environmental pollutants, chemicals, and radiation can harm sperm quality. Wear protective gear when

Not Ovulating? Now is the time to seek help

About half of women with infertility have what are known as ovulatory disorders. Often physicians and healthcare literature will say that these disorders are easy to treat. The better thing to say is that there are treatments that are very effective in treating ovulatory disorders.

Pinpointing a couple’s obstacles to conceiving and designing treatment plans that are tailored to each patient are the keys to that success.

Let's know first that What are ovulatory disorders?

For women who are not ovulating regularly, the cause is usually that the ovary is not receiving the appropriately timed signals to mature and release an egg. The pituitary gland, at the base of the brain, produces the hormones that control the ovaries – FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone). If ovulation is not occurring in a regular, timed fashion, it is likely that the ovaries and the pituitary are not communicating appropriately.

Ovulatory disorders broadly break down into two groups: anovulation – where no ovulation at all occurs; and oligo-ovulation – where ovulation occurs infrequently or irregularly.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of anovulation and oligo-ovulation. PCOS can prevent women from ovulating, but can also cause a number of additional symptoms such as small cysts in the ovaries, obesity, and unwanted facial hair.

Any woman with an ovulatory disorder, regardless of the type, should seek

How early can you take a pregnancy test?

Getting pregnant is a beautiful feeling which only a woman can understand. Sometimes it seems like trying to get pregnant is all about waiting. Waiting to get the positive news is like you’re waiting on the edge of your seats for the results. Most women trying to conceive, whether it be naturally or with the aid of fertility treatment, have taken a pregnancy test at some point. Regardless of the method, be it a home pregnancy test through pregnancy kit or through a blood test at the fertility center, almost every woman is on pins and needles while waiting to learn when they’re are going to be a mother.

In the fertility world, the time between a pregnancy attempt and a pregnancy test is commonly called the ‘two week wait’. Why so long before testing?  The reason women should not take home pregnancy test until two weeks after possible conception is because several days are required for a fertilized egg to implant in the uterus and start emitting enough hormones to be detected by a pregnancy test.

Mother's Lap IVF Centre the hope for childless couples

Repeated failed IVF attempts often leave a childless couple in a state of depression. Mother's Lap IVF Centre the decade old and best infertility treatment centre in Delhi is successfully fulfilling their dreams of having a complete family.  All childless couples take the help of latest fertility treatments to complete their family. Unfortunately amongst them, all are not lucky to conceive even then. The reason – Repeated IVF failures – the condition where a patient is unable to achieve pregnancy after 2-4 IVF attempts.

What is the Solution then?

Mother's Lap IVF Centre has all the expertise and experience in handling such cases with utmost care  under the pragmatic approach of the most celebrated and award winner Dr. Shobha Gupta ever since its inception is serving patients from all around the globe.

At Mother's Lap IVF Centre, we investigate the couples, conduct detailed blood tests to rule out problems such as hypo-thyroid, hyperprolactinemia, diabetes, antiphospholipid syndrome or PCOS , sperm detection etc. The treatment is provided in the event of any hormonal or immunological disturbance.

Fertility Enhancing Surgeries at Mother's Lap IVF Centre

·        If there is a fibroid in the uterus, they would put a laparoscope and remove the fibroid.

·        If there is adenomyosis in the patient, they do the IVF cycle, freeze the embryos and then give them Goserelininjection to suppress adenomyosis for 2-3 months and then do embryo transfer.

·        Some patientshave the issue of hydrosalpinx, i.e. water in the fallopiantube due to infection. This water gets dischargedinto the uterine cavity and reduces the result. In such cases, they clip the hydrosalpinx and block it so that the water does not get discharged into the uterine cavity.

·        If there is any problem in the uterine cavity, they put a hysteroscope and correct the problem. Again, if there is a large endometrioma which may come in the way of the egg pickup procedure, they do a laparoscopy and just decompress the endometrioma. They do not remove it, as removal can lead to the reduction in patient’s ovarian reserve.

·        Patients with poor ovarian reserve, that is AMH <1.5 ng/ml are treated using the platelet rich plasma (PRP) ovarian rejuvenation technology.

All the above mentioned surgical procedures are done prior to starting the IVF treatment.

Created High-Grade Embryos at Mother's Lap IVF Centre

Good quality sperms are isolated using new filtration systems called Microfluidics. These sperms are injected into the eggs using the advanced IMSI (Intracytoplasmic Morphologically Selected Sperm Injection) technique. In this technique, the image of the sperm is magnified 6600 times. IMSI is used especially in patients with 2 or more recurrent ICSI failures.

 Nowadays at Mother's Lap IVF Centre, we have state-of-the-art IVF laboratories equipped with air-handling units for continuously filtering the air in the Lab. They are culturing the embryos in advanced bench-top incubators and time-lapse incubators called Embryoscope using high-quality medical-grade carbon dioxide.

We are also growing the embryos for 5-days in the incubator till they reach a 150-cell stage called Blastocyst. At Mother's Lap IVF Centre we  identify the best quality Blastocysts, either by using an artificial intelligence-based imaging system called ERICA or by genetic testing of embryos using the technique of embryo-trophectoderm biopsy (Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing PGTa) in combination with the advanced next-gen sequencing analysis. They also have a new technique of non-invasive chromosomal screening of embryos (NICS) wherein the embryos can be tested without performing the biopsy. The frozen embryo transfer cycles give better results than fresh embryo transfer cycles. Hence the embryos are normally frozen and transferred in subsequent cycles.

Please note pre-natal sex selection and sex determination is illegal in India and not done here.

State-of-the-art Technology at Mother's Lap IVF Centre has shown terrific Results

At Mother's Lap IVF Centre, patients are given good luteal support. In some patients, especially those with APLA syndrome, additional treatment such as oral low dose aspirin or low molecular weight heparin injections may be given.

In patients with poor endometrium, Mother's Lap IVF Centre specialists make use of advanced technology of inserting various medicines such as GCSF (granulocyte-colony stimulating factor) or PRP (platelet-rich plasma) into the uterine cavity to make the endometrial lining better. This results in improved pregnancy rates following IVF.

Moreover, if patients with ovarian failures still fail in their IVF cycle, Mother's Lap IVF Centre can offer them egg donation.

About Mother's Lap IVF Centre

Mother's Lap IVF Centre is considered one of the best IVF Clinic New Delhi and now in Vrindavan too, is established with the primary focus to bring joy to those childless couples who are downcast and crestfallen by their effort in the pursuit of conceiving a baby. Since the inception of our fertility clinic we have worked with lots of devotion and conscientiousness to build trust and win hearts of countless patients who have achieve their dream at Mother’s Lap considerably. For that reason, today we are considered among one of the best fertility treatment center in Delhi. For more information or to book appointment please contact us at +91 9205268976.

This is why your periods have been stopped…

Missing out on your period doesn’t mean that you're pregnant. Also, people take it for granted that we'll have periods from puberty until middle age. But what happens when your periods suddenly stop? It's fairly common to experience irregular periods from time to time lifestyle changes and environmental factors such as shift work can make you late but absent periods (amenorrhea) especially at the early age should always be checked out. If you are a young woman and has regular periods but you missed out one for three months, but you are not pregnant then you should see your gynecologist as it could be more serious. Below, we look at some of the most common reasons your periods might have stopped.

1. You're stressed - Severe stress can have a major affect on your periods. High levels of stress hormones such as cortisol in your body interfere with menstrual hormones surges, resulting in a cycle that's delayed or that just stops.

2. You exercise excessively - Working out is good but if you exercise too much, or do it aggressively then your hormones will be disrupted in a similar way to when you're stressed.  If you are an avid gym-goer or athlete and you have very little body fat, there is a good chance you will begin to skip periods and have anovular cycles. Even if you do have a cycle, you may have very light bleeds as the womb lining is thin.

3. You have a low body weight - We know not all fat is good, but some fat is essential. If your body weight sinks too low, you may stop ovulating. Being too thin also prevents a pregnancy when, as far as the body is concerned, there is not enough food to

Your one stop solution for all infertility problems – Mother’s Lap IVF Centre

Infertility is clinically defined as not able to get pregnant after one year of having regular sexual intercourse without the usage of birth control measures. On the other hand men are considered as infertile when they’ve been trying to make their wives conceive for one year with no success. So, basically there are plenty of people out there in the world struggling with this label of being infertile. Infertile doesn't mean that you're out of options. We are living in the field of technology and there is a solution to most world problems.

Today, IVF which is known as In vitreo fertilization is the hope to help women who are childless. There are a few factors that can contribute to female infertility like advanced maternal age, defined as having a pregnancy at the age of 35 or over, as you get older, your fertility gradually declines, which is why women who fall into this group may

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.

Can’t get pregnant, surprising facts to know

It is estimated that globally between 60-80 million couples suffer from infertility every year,

of which (IVF) may be the only option, it’s important to know some of the very common causes of infertility. Probably between 15- 20 million are in India alone says ICMR Bulletin. It could be very disappointing every month to get a negative pregnancy test especially when you are trying hard to get pregnant. But before assuming that in vitro fertilization

Here are the five possible facts why you might be struggling with infertility and what you can do about it.

1. You don’t have enough healthy eggs:

You’re born with a fixed number of eggs but the number and health of your eggs declines as you get older. In fact, a healthy and fertile 30-year-old has only 20 percent chances of getting pregnant each month, according to a report published in American Society for Reproductive Medicine. If you are consuming fertility drugs then number of eggs further decreases.

Surprising Myths and Facts About infertility

Infertility has many myths associated with it; today let’s discuss some common myths and facts about infertility. 

Myth 1: Having sex everyday enhances fertility. 

Fact: No. In fact, it may decrease the chances.  As the egg’s life is only 24 hours long, having sex more often will only help during the woman’s fertile period. 

Myth 2: Infertility is hereditary 

Fact: False, most infertility problems are not hereditary it may depend on an individual lifestyle, and health status. 

Myth 3: Drinking wine is better than drinking alcohol 

Fact: Alcohol in any form may lead to fetal defects. Therefore, it is better to avoid it while planning for pregnancy. 

Myth 4: A late pregnancy is easier if your menstruation cycle has been regular. 

Fact: It is true that you are in your fertile period till you menstruate, but remember that the health and quality of your egg has no relation with your periods. The quality of the eggs start to decline post 25 years of age, and when you conceive after 30 years of age, you run a slightly greater risk of passing chromosomal abnormalities to the foetus. So

Still not Pregnant?

You are planning to conceive for long and not getting results. This problem is very common

now. I see at least 40 to 50 patients in a day coming to me for their infertility issues. 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. 

According to ICMR Bulletin 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. 

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: 

Soothing words from our patients

“A doctor is someone who listens to your problems, makes it their own and looks after you

till you get well.”  Here’s sharing a beautiful message by my patient..

Dear Dr. Shobha,

The attention given to us, regarding timely answers, the methodology (the fact you use more than one surrogate increases chances of pregnancy) and the cost was reasonable. We always felt more than just a “client”, the treatment was always very professional and sensitive, making us feel comfortable, understood and supported. We would be happy to make reference to your services to other couples in similar situation.

We also want to express our thanks and appreciation for the wonderful treatment and care you all showed to us following Bernardo’s birth. You demonstrated your total commitment into caring for Bernardo, and also gave us the support and encouragement we needed to take my first steps as new born parents! Thank you for all support in Delhi and for being always there during those incredible days of our lives - not only medical but also administrative and bureaucratic.

Your lifestyle habits hampering your motherhood

By Dr. Shobha Gupta,

Over the last few years lifestyle and infertility issues has garnered much interest. Lifestyle

does play a very pivotal role in your fertility. Infertility today is over used word and in India alone an estimated one in seven couple have fertility problems and mostly there is no known medical explanation. India has a population of over 1.2 billion, the number of Indians suffering from infertility is huge.

Lifestyle factors are the modifiable habits and ways of life that can greatly influence overall health and well-being. Lifestyle affects fertility depends on things you are doing in your life for example the urban populace of our country has an easy access to high-calorie packaged foods such as burgers, chips and colas which affects their overall health as they are not taking proper balanced diet. Moreover, people in cities follow a sedentary lifestyle with little or no physical activity and a predilection for gizmos such as video games, computers are to blame for infertility. Let us explore following lifestyle habits that hamper your motherhood:

Preeclampsia: Queries answered by Dr. Shobha Gupta, IVF Expert from Mother’s Lap IVF Centre

Q.1 How common is preeclampsia in Indian women?

Ans. Pre-eclampsia is common in Indian women, affecting between two to eight in 100 women during pregnancy. Around one in 200 women (0.5%) develop severe pre-eclampsia during pregnancy. Stress of metro cities is the major cause.

Q.2 Is the percentage on a rise due to changes in lifestyle?

Ans. Preeclampsia is on rise these days, yes lifestyle as we'll as late pregnancies responsible for this.

Q.3 What are the causes of the increase, if any?

Ans. Mainly lifestyle plays a very important role in it. Obesity, stressed life, diabetes, late age of conception, previous history, family history of hypertension responsible for this. Sudden weight gain, pedal swelling, headache, vomiting,

Trying to conceive: Myths vs. facts

What’s the truth and what are just old wives tales!

It generally happens "When you're trying to conceive, you, the female, are the one

obsessing over it — figuring out when you're ovulating, when is your period date, and the guy is somewhat oblivious. If you're not conceiving, the burden of guilt, so to speak, is on the female. A lot of couples don't realize that 35 to 40 percent of the time, there's going to be a male factor. And they're very surprised when they find out."

Not Able to get pregnant is often a misunderstood condition, which is why there's so much confusion surrounding it. Here are some common myths & truth observeds by Dr. Shobha Gupta, Infertility Specialist at Mother’s Lap IVF Centre – New Delhi.

It's easy to get pregnant, In the best of circumstances, a pregnancy occurs only 20 percent of the time people have unprotected sex. We won't even start (an infertility) workup until patients have gone one year without conception, or the woman is over 35."

Irregular periods? This article may answer your questions

By Dr. ShobhaGupta

Menstrual periods are often irregular in teenage years, when our cycles first begin. It may take several years for a woman's hormones to balance, so that ovulation and cycles become regular. Hormone imbalance is what also causes menstrual irregularities when peri-menopause and menopause arise. What surprises many women is that, with menopause, our cycles can become less frequent with less bleeding or more frequent with heavy bleeding and passage of blood clots. If menopause comes before age 40, it is known as premature ovarian failure. This needs to be checked by your doctor.

Early menopause can cause many health problems including osteoporosis, strokes, heart disease and emotional and cognitive deficits. It should not be taken lightly. But, of the many reasons for menstrual irregularities and missed periods, the most common is pregnancy.

Testimony from a patient that touches our heart

Mother'sLap IVF Centre is one of the renowned and specialized IVF centre in Delhi that delivers number of successful results every year in infertility treatment in India. Mother's Lap is considered as the best infertility treatment in Delhi is operating and fulfilling the dreams of numerous of childless couples.  The clinic has a lot of expertise hands and diligent staff members. The clinic has got the reputation of world class state of the art amenities for allocating our patients low cost of IVF treatment in Delhi.

Today, I want to share this incredibly thanking note which we have received from one our patients. It not only touched all of our hearts but reminded us too that what we do is actually fulfilling one’s dream of having their

Tips for pregnant women on fasting during karwachauth

By Dr. Shobha Gupta 

Festive season has started and Karvachauth is round the corner. Many married ladies keeps fast during this day for their husband’s long life. Unlike other fasts, karvachauth fast is a bit difficult one as you cannot sip water all through the day. So, for all those expecting ladies who are in dilemma here are few tips that you need to keep in mind while fasting during pregnancy. 

1. Get connected with your doctor: The first and foremost thing you have do is to consult with your doctor before taking up the fast. There is no as such study that proves fasting during pregnancy is dangerous but it all depends upon your health and how smooth your pregnancy is. Also, Karvachauth fast is without water so; this might lead to dehydration, further causing a lot of physical discomfort and eating nothing the entire day might distress the baby too. Thus, before taking a decision to fast or not, it is always advisable to consult your gynecologist. 

2. Make moderations: Eating and drinking nothing the entire day is much difficult for pregnant ladies so it is better that you can make moderations in you fast by eating fruits once in a day and sipping water through out  so that you can continue with your fast without discomforting the baby inside. 

3. Choose your morning sargi carefully: First of all make sure you drink a big glass of milk, also eat nuts, fruits, a parantha so that you do not feel

Mid-thirties and Infertility: Age does matters

These days more couples are delaying starting family into early mid-thirties’. The golden age for women

to conceive in their third decade of life that is their twenties. As more women are delaying getting pregnant, it is even more important that they try and maintain healthy life style to maintain optimum fertility.

Age and Fertility

Women’s age plays an important role in their fertility, women are born with around 4-5 million eggs which remain in a quiet stage until they reach teenage years. From teenage onwards, there is a slow and steady loss of the follicles and only 400,000 – 500,000 follicles remain. The process of the drop in quality and quantity of eggs gathers pace around the mid-thirties’. It gains even more pace in late thirties and later as women enter into their 40’s. The chances of getting pregnant for women in their 40’s can be as low as 5% when compared to

Why Breastfeeding is necessary?

By Dr. Shobha Gupta 

Breastfeeding is a wonderful experience to a woman. Although it’s a natural process, breastfeeding is a learned skill, which requires practice and patience. First of all make sure you should increase your water intake. This is extremely important when you are breastfeeding your newly born. If you stay hydrated more milk will be produced and it will help you feel energetic the whole day too. Keep your meals simple yet nutritious. Always keep fresh fruits and vegetables at home so that when you feel hungry you do not grab any snack or cookies or high and empty calorie food items. 

Let’s discuss the benefits of breastfeeding:

Your breast milk is the best possible food for your baby and will give her the best start in life. It provides the required nutrition as well as immunity for your baby. Here are few benefits of breastfeeding for you and your baby: 

• It gives right nutrients and right balance: Breast milk has the right proportions of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and other nutrients your baby needs to grow and develop. 
• It is easy to digest:  Unlike proteins found in regular cow’s milk, the proteins in breast milk are naturally gentle and easy to digest. 
• It builds tolerance:  it helps protect your baby against early food allergies, protein intolerance and sensitivity. 
• It offers protection: it provides natural protective antibodies and other immune-related benefits; protects babies from infections and illnesses that include