Are you suffering from PCOS?

The pleasure of mother hood and bringing a new life into existence is undoubtedly the greatest blessing to every woman.  Every mother trained their daughters in teens to beware of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome which could get in the way of a pregnancy. Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common total body endocrine disease that affects women of reproductive age from puberty to menopause. It affects approximately 10% of women in the reproductive age group.

Both males and females produce hormones called androgens, referred to as male hormones, which play a role in sexual functioning of the body. In girls with PCOS, the ovaries produce higher levels of androgens than normal, and this interferes with egg development and release. Some of the eggs develop into cysts which are little sacs filled with liquid and instead of being released during ovulation, these cysts build up in the ovaries

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."

Improve your chances of conceiving

By Dr. ShobhaGupta

Want to improve your chances of conceiving and having a healthy, happy pregnancy? Here’s how to get your body in the best shape for conception.

Healthy Weight

Being significantly over or underweight can reduce your chances of conceiving. A healthy BMI is between 20 and 25. If you fall outside the ideal range, try to lose or gain weight before conceiving. Underweight women are more likely to have irregular periods and, in severe cases, ovulation can stop altogether. According to a study women with a BMI between 35-40 had a 23-43% less chance of pregnancy when compared to those in the healthy range. It’s always a good idea to stay healthy by working out regularly and eating nutritious foods, but especially if you’re trying to conceive.

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.

Signs you may have a hormonal imbalance

Hormonal imbalance is common in young generation today. Today, I am going to tell you some signs that you may have a hormone imbalance and how to effectively confirm it.

Constant weight gain

Diet, lifestyle and physical activity plays a major role in keeping your weight intact! But, hormones play a huge role in helping you to maintain a healthy weight. Your thyroid and digestive system need to be investigated.

Decreased libido

One of the more less talked about but important part of figuring out if you have a hormone

Foods that boost male fertility

By Dr. ShobhaGupta

Eating good fertility food is not only important for females but it is equally important for men also to eat good fertility diet. Please consider the following complete list of fertility food for men.

Carbohydrates are important

These carbs are slowly digested in the intestines instead of rapidly digested resulting in increased blood glucose and insulin. Like fruits, veggies, quinoa, brown rice, millet, oats, beans, peas, lentils, sweet potato.

Do not forget Plant & Animal Protein

Try to get in one plant protein daily and animal protein 4 times a week. Plant proteins like

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

Air pollution causes infertility too

By Dr. Shobha Gupta 

Air pollution has garnered considerable interest in last few years because of the multiple adverse effects reported on human health. Last, year also after diwali a layer of smog has covered many parts of the country and this year too deapite the ban on crackers in the capital a layer of smog has covered all the parts of the city. The injurious effects of air pollution are widespread and are many. Every day commuting to work or travelling around our town or city, we’re being exposed to high levels of toxins. Air pollution is a global environmental burden, and has been identified as a significant public health risk. It is very dangerous to our health although its impact on fertility remains unclear. 

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. Actually the chemical particles in the air are enough to make people infertile. We have recently seen at least 15 to 20 patients especially men and after complete examination we came to know that due to air pollution there is a reduction in their testosterone or oestrogen levels that leads to low desire for intercourse, thereby hindering their sex life and further