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04 July, 2023

Uterine factors in infertility - Congenital Uterine abnormalities (CUA)

Uterine factors implicated in infertility affects 1:500 women of reproductive age group. They include uterine polyps, fibroids, adenomyosis, intrauterine adhesions and congenital abnormalities of the uterus...

26 Jun, 2023

Role of genetics in male infertility

Genetic abnormalities may be encountered in 15-30% of male infertility. The range of abnormalities is from varying degrees of oligospermia to azoospermia. There is a 20% chance of encountering genetic abnormality in men with these semen abnormalities...

26 Jun, 2023

Genetic factors in female infertility

There are several genetic conditions that can affect a woman’s fertility. Genetic mis-directions in utero can cause mullerian duct anomalies resulting in congenital malformations of the uterus, tubes, ovaries, and the genital tract...

20 Jun, 2023

Indications and Contra-indications for IUI

The rationale of IUI is to increase the chances of insemination by healthy sperms at the time of ovulation. The fecundity (probability of achieving live birth in a single menstrual cycle) is around 5% per cycle in a normal menstrual cycle...

02 Jun, 2023

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)- Overview and indications

IUI is a familiar and popular armament in a gynaecologist’s repository for the treatment of infertility. However, it is important to understand every aspect of this procedure right from the correct indications...

30 May, 2023

Ovulation triggers

Ovulation triggers are preparations that trigger a cascade of events that result in maturation and release of developmentally competent oocyte from a pre-ovulatory Graafian follicle...

29 May, 2023

Gonadotropin releasing hormone analogs

GnRH is released from a group of loosely connected neurons of the medical basal hypothalmus.It is released in a pulsatile fashion into the capillary system of the pituitary...

26 May, 2023

Luteal Phase support (LPS)

Luteoplacental shift (Shift from corpus luteal support to placental support) occurs during the 5th week of intrauterine life when placental steroidogenesis begins...

26 May, 2023

Assessment of ovarian reserve

Ovarian reserve is the quantity & quality of the primordial follicle pool and is an important factor in determining the fertility of a woman...

24 May, 2023

Evidence based practice points in ART-1

ART is a fast developing, constantly updating technology. Newer interventions, investigations and treatments are being introduced at a rapid pace...