5 Surprising Facts to know if you can’t get pregnant

By Dr. Shobha Gupta

It is estimated that globally between 60-80 million couples suffer from infertility every year, of which 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 (IVF) may be the only option, it’s important to know some of the very common causes of infertility.  

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

Tips For Pregnant Women On Diwali

By Dr. Shobha Gupta

Diwali is round the corner, everybody is busy preparing for it. It is the very important festival in India

and everyone celebrates it with much peace and happiness. But one must be careful and should adopts the preventive measures and however if you are a expecting mum it is all the way very much important to take extra preventive measures.

There are certain tips you must keep in mind so to ensure the health and safety of you and your unborn baby inside your womb. For pregnant woman it is very significant to know that what you inhale goes into your bloodstream and affects the fetus. As we all know that the smoke

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST INFERTILITY MEDICINE

By Dr. Shobha Gupta

It is tested and proven that Laughter is the best medicine for many different reasons. Anything that gets you laughing is good for your mind and your body. Voluntary laughter provides the same physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter. Stress & depression are known to be factors affecting infertility in both men & women. Laughter or humor therapy reduces stress, pain, depression, anxiety & tension caused due to infertility and it releases the endorphins which are also known as happy hormones which further improves fertility.

A recent study has been conducted in UK which says that Laughter may

BALANCING IRREGULAR MENSTRUAL CYCLE

By Dr. Shobha Gupta

Very important tips for women facing irregular cycles and few important things to reduce the pain naturally.

1. Eat healthy diet include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet. It will help normal your cycle. Take more pulses in your diet as they are low fat, high in fibre, with no cholesterol, low glycemic index, high in protein and nutrients.
2. Have lots of water and reduce or eliminate caffeine like coffee, tea, chocolate, colas or alcohol. It would help flush the system and keep cells rejuvenated.
3. Take adequate sleep as it will help restore the reproductive system. Lack of sleep can disrupt your cycle.
4. Manage your weight. Your weight could be the highest contributing factor for irregular periods. Go for a gradual weight loss. Manage it with light exercises

SLEEP WELL FOR YOUR FERTILITY

By Dr. Shobha Gupta

Not getting enough sleep. It could be bad for your fertility. According to a research, women can experience irregular periods due to poor sleep habits. This in turn increases chances of infertility and miscarriages. Poor sleeping habits can also lead to weight gains which could again lead to fertility related issues. While we sleep, our body repairs cells and regulates our hormones, in addition to many other processes. Leptin is one of these special hormones. Some studies have indicated that leptin levels outside an ideal range can have a negative effect on egg quality and outcome during in vitro fertilization. During sleep, leptin levels normally rise. When women do not get sufficient sleep, the leptin levels decrease and affect the ovulation and thereby fertility as well.

So, Sleep well!!

MOTHER'S LAP IVF CENTRE

The Mothers Lap is a world class advanced fertility, IVF and Surrogacy centre based in Pitampura, New Delhi. This Center is the brightest ray of hope for all those couples who have been trying for years to conceive. The clinic provides the treatment to childless couples, also provides treatment for male and

ARE YOU A COFFEE DRINKER?

By Dr. Shobha Gupta

Are you a coffee drinker? It’s time to give it up! Caffeine is thought to restrict the growth of a developing baby by constricting blood vessels and reducing blood flow to the uterus. What’s more, a few studies have indicated that excessive consumption of caffeine if it’s more than three cups per day then it may contribute to fertility problems as well.

Caffeine may impact the ability to become pregnant. Several studies have shown that caffeine increases the length of time it takes to conceive. One study showed that women who drank more than one cup of coffee a day were half as likely to become pregnant per cycle as compared to women who consumed less. Another study in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) demonstrated that women who consumed even modest amounts of caffeine (50 mg) were likely to have decreased live birth rates. While the exact mechanism by which caffeine affects fertility is unknown, the answer may be related to the ability of caffeine to influence the quality of the developing oocyte (egg). Preliminary studies in mice and monkeys suggest caffeine inhibits oocyte maturation. An immature oocyte does not fertilize and therefore is unable to produce

SPERM COUNT DECLINES WITH AGE

By Dr. Shobha Gupta

Studies have shown that age of male is directly associated with a decline in semen volume, sperm motility, and sperm morphology. Many studies have claimed that pregnancy rates decrease between 23% to 38% in comparisons between men under 30 and men over 50. Sperm count declines with age, with men aged 50–80 years producing sperm at an average rate of 75% compared with men aged 20–50 years. Increased paternal age has also been correlated to schizophrenia-(impaired thinking, emotions, and behaviors).

MOTHER'S LAP IVF CENTRE

The Mothers Lap is a world class advanced fertility, IVF and Surrogacy centre based in Pitampura, New Delhi. This Center is the brightest ray of hope for all those couples who have been trying for years to conceive. The clinic provides the treatment to childless couples, also provides treatment for male and female infertility, diagnosis, counseling and

IVF IS A BLESSING

By Dr. Shobha Gupta

IVF has proved as a Blessing for modern day woman. In past few days trend of IVF and Surrogacy has seen an upliftment especially after actors Aamir Khan and Shahrukh Khan openly admits about having their baby through IVF. Production of sperm or eggs, with the Fallopian tubes or the uterus, endometriosis, frequent miscarriage, as well as hormonal and autoimmune (antibody) disorders in both men and women are the causes of infertility which pushes them back from being parents.

Women have lower pregnancy chances after 30. The fertility of a woman starts declining after she crosses 30 and men fertility too starts dropping after 35. The chances of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or chromosomal abnormality go up as you come of age in such couples. In such cases IVF support is very high.

DINK couple

With the approach of the twentieth century the world has witnessed a series of upheaval. The growth of the Dink’s (Double Income No Kids), reflecting the lives of those millions of couple who choose to be childless, have set a trend of modernity amongst the ambitious