Are busy lifestyles contributing to male infertility?

Infertility is common today and has become a clinical problem today affecting 8 to 12 %

couples worldwide. However, usually people think that infertility is a female problem but science has proved both the partners contribute equally to infertility. In-fact, many studies claims that 40% cases of infertility are due to males.

Let’s see how our busy and hectic lifestyle contributes heavily in male infertility. 

Today, major problem in developing countries like India is the growing MNC culture where both the partners are working with erratic working hours and hardly got any time to be together. And of course the work place stress as everybody knows heavily contributes to sub-fertility or infertility in a couple, leading to an inability to have relations during the fertile period.

Today’s generation couples tend to marry late and then plan pregnancy even later, which further worsen the chances of pregnancy. A woman’s reproductive age spans between 15-45

Problem in conceiving? You should consider these facts

Dr Shobha Gupta,

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 keeps 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 reduces by 20% with each passing month.  The ugly truth is that consumption of fertility drugs, without any

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