Planning your pregnancy at the age of 40? Know the tips and tricks

In today’s time women are more career oriented and looks towards financial stability first in their life. And not only women, men are also in no hurry to start a family any time soon; career has taken the front seat; hence given the rise to DINK couples(double income and no kids). As a result more women are getting married around 30-35 years of age or even later. Due to this, the mean age at first pregnancy is also slowly rising, with many women approaching Fertility Clinics for the first time at the age of 40 years for help in conceiving.

Delaying pregnancy sometimes leads to miscarriage or even infertility. With increasing age in females, the ovarian reserve or the number of eggs that a lady has, reduces drastically translating into decreased chances of natural pregnancy. Moreover there is a rapid decline in quality of eggs too due to which the chances of miscarriages also may increase. Research has shown that a 40 year old female seeking fertility has only 25 % chance of pregnancy with own eggs and it decreases to 1.6% at age of 44. If she conceives, the risk of miscarriage is around 25% at 40 years and around 50% at 44 years.

At the age of 40 and above, the incidence of medical problems like Diabetes Mellitus, High Blood Pressure is more. These may get aggravated during the course of a pregnancy. If a lady gets pregnant with her own eggs at the age of 40, the chances of having genetic problems is more. This risk can be reduced by opting for donor eggs as these eggs are of a much younger lady. 

What are the Tips and Tricks to get pregnant at the age of 40?

1. Do not wait too long for natural conception: Several studies have shown that the chances of conceiving naturally is as low as 5-10 %the age of 40. This can be attributed to the diminished quality of eggs at this age.

2.Approach a Fertility Consultant for guidance: You should visit a good fertility consultant to understand the challenges

कोरोना वायरसः गर्भवती महिलाएं अपनाएं ये बचाव के उपाय

गर्भवती महिलाओं को अपने साथ साथ अपने शिशु  के स्वास्थ्य  का भी ख्याल रखना पड़ता है। ऐसे समय जब  कोरोना वायरस से पैदा हुई समस्या पूरे विश्व में विकराल रूप ले चुकी है। लोगों को इससे घबराने की नहीं बल्कि विशेष सावधानियां रखने की जरूरत है। जो महिलाएं गर्भवती हैं उनके लिए यह और भी ज्यादा जरूरी है क्योंकि उनके गर्भ में पल रहे शिशु की देखभाल की पूरी जिम्मेदारी उन्हीं के ऊपर होती है।  गर्भवती महिलाओं की एक छोटी सी गलती उनके स्वास्थ्य के साथ-साथ उनके शिशु के स्वास्थ्य पर भी बुरा प्रभाव डाल सकती है। इसीलिए इस  इस समय आम दिनों से ज्यादा सावधानियां रखकर आप अपने और अपने होने वाले शिशु की सही प्रकार से रक्षा कर सकती हैं। 

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भारत सरकार द्वारा भीड़-भाड़ से बचने और सभी को बचाने के लिए बेहद कारगर कदम उठाए जा रहे है। गर्भवती महिलाओं को चाहिए कि वे भीड़भाड़ वाली जगहों पर जाने से बचें। उनको ऐसे स्थानों में जाने से बचना चाहिए जहां पर कई लोग एक साथ एकत्रित हो क्योंकि ऐसी जगहों पर  संक्रमण फैलने का खतरा बहुत ही ज्यादा होता है। अगर किसी कारणवश आपको

Getting pregnant with PCOS came as surprise

There are many success stories of Mother’s Lap IVF centre where complicated cases gets success and couples found their happiness when a baby is born . Today I am sharing one of those tough cases where Sanchita Arora (name changed) found out at that she was expecting a baby, it was her best birthday gift  she could have hoped for.

Sanchita had been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) at the age of only 16 and was on medication for long and obviously her chances of getting pregnant with PCOS were very weak.

The challenges of getting pregnant with PCOS

PCOS is one of the most common causes of infertility in women and can have a number of symptoms including irregular periods and excess facial hair.

The diagnosis had hit Sanchita hard and she admits that she coped with it by mentally closing off the option of ever having children. Getting pregnant with PCOS is therefore came as a complete surprise, when many years later and with a partner,  she unexpectedly fell pregnant but, just as she was getting used to the idea, she had a miscarriage. 

Sanchita lost all hope and then she heard from some of her friends about our centre and came to us. Unfortunately she was unable to fall pregnant naturally. We had made some basic investigations and the tests confirmed that she was not ovulating (producing an egg) regularly.

Women who are unable to conceive due to irregular ovulation are often given fertility drugs to stimulate the ovaries and treat the infertility. Sanchita was as on fertility drugs earlier by her GP, and after no success, we suggested her IVF treatment at Mother’s Lap IVF Centre. 

Sacnhita  said: “I remember being incredibly nervous in the build-up to my first visit to Mother’sLap IVF Centre. I’ve never liked injections and was concerned about needlesize. However, I saw the clinic on an open day and I was instantly put at ease.The clinic was comfortable and seemed almost homely certainly not surgical.”

“The nurse and other assisting staff, I saw was so helpful, talking me through the process and even getting me to practice injecting a sponge. It was an incredibly well

Infertility is not just a problem for women

Myth: Infertility is a woman's problem.

Fact: This is the most prevalent of all myths having to do with infertility, and if a couple is unable to have a child, the woman is thought to be "barren." In fact, according to Resolve, a national infertility advocacy organization in the USA, men and women are about equally

responsible when it comes to infertility.  In reality, 40% of infertility is due to female factors, 40% due to male factors and 20% due to both.

Myth: - Ayurvedic medicines are harmless and better for treatment of infertility related problems like low sperm count or poor sperm motility (movement).

Fact: - Ayurvedic medicines cause more harm than good in such cases as mentioned above. People think that they can quickly solve the problem by taking easily and cheaply available ayurvedic medicines but what they don’t realize is that they are actually harming themselves

Planning a pregnancy in your 30’s, then do these things

With women planning pregnancy later than before, there are often fertility challenges to be faced due to the biological cycle getting disturbed. At some point of time every man and woman thinks of extending their family which means they want to settle down and have kids. But in today’s fast paced life one’s lifestyle plays a pivotal role in fertility. Make sure you follow these steps if planning your pregnancy in your 30’s: 

1. Workout an important and mandatory part of your routine Devote at least 45minutes of your everyday schedule in exercising and keeping yourself and the baby fit. Exercise really sustains and controls the excessive weight you put on during pregnancy, while keeping a check on your Body Mass Index (BMI). Workouts also keep the baby

Everything about Male infertility

Male infertility is the issue in 20 percent of cases of infertile couples. So it’s important for your partner also to be involved in the process and to undergo testing, too. A semen analysis can tell doctors about sperm motility, shape, and concentration, all of which can play a role in fertility. It is important to understand that men undergo fertility problems as well and have a biological clock too, like women. Their biological clock is definitely very different to that of women’s as they undergo deterioration in the fertility levels much later, around their 60s whereas women face it during their early 30s. 

There are several contributing factors but it’s often difficult to get to the root of the problem. The Contributing causes for male infertility are: 

How to overcome infertility

Many people in India are struggling from infertility and they all have different stories to tell about their

infertility journey. Infertility is a common problem according to the Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction, infertility currently affects about 10 to 14 percent of the Indian population, with higher rates in urban areas where one out of six couples is impacted. It can be caused by a single problem or a number of issues. Often patients don't fully appreciate the extent of the potential causes, especially age that may be linked to them failing to conceive.

Today, the lifestyle which we live is the biggest culprit of being infertile. When diagnosed with infertility it is important to know that fertility problems are common and can vary also. Damage to fallopian tubes (tubal infertility), cervical causes and ovulation disorder are the most common causes of infertility in women but there are many reasons which must be investigated before opting any infertility treatment like semen analysis in males to check their sperm count & sperm motility, Ovarian reserve testing in females as the egg reserve diminishes with age, regularity of menstrual cycle etc. As a infertility specialist, I would advise everyone to go through proper check up and focus on your overall health first before starting a family.

See these fertility facts before opting any treatment:

Let’s talk about myths and facts about infertility

There are many myths associated with infertility and IVF treatment. Today let’s burst some myths and consider facts about it.

Myth No.1: Infertility is a psychological problem, not a physical one!
Fact: Friends and family may suggest that infertility is due to you being under stress or due to worrying too much. While infertility is usually a condition of the reproductive system, in 30% of cases the cause is unexplained. Stress in any situation is never good for your health and studies indicate that time to achieve pregnancy can be reduced and success rates for achieving pregnancy increased by cutting down on stress. Start relaxation techniques such as yoga or meditation