Creation, a dedicated centre for
Infertility Treatments and Assisted Reproduction at Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore. Bannerghatta Road, is a one-stop-clinic that offers a comprehensive assessment and more importantly, an evidence based solution for infertile couples seeking assistance to overcome infertility. This state-of-the-art centre comes with the ideal combination of people, technology and processes to bring to you under one roof 360 degree care for all aspects of infertility.
The centre offers a wide range of services such as Basic infertility assessment, Surgical correction of pelvic pathologies, IUI, DI, IVF, Blasto-cyst transfer, Frozen embryo replacement cycles, and Surgical sperm retrieval to name a few. Having the specialist who has been associated with Reproductive Medicine & Surgery for more than 17 years at the helm, the centre comes with the dedicated team of an embryologist, an Andrologist and other Para-medical staffs.
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FAQ'S
Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system that impairs one of the body's most basic functions: the conception of children. According to World Health Organization (WHO) – A couple may be considered infertile if, after two years of regular sexual intercourse, with our contraception, the woman has not become pregnant (and there is no other reason, such as breastfeeding or postpartum amenorrhea).
What are Primary Infertility and Secondary Infertility?
Primary infertility is the condition observed in a couple who have never had a child. On the other hand, Secondary infertility implies the failure to conceive following a previous pregnancy.
Who is to be blamed for infertility – Male or Female?
It’s an idiocy to consider that infertility is just a female disease. In rough terms, about one-third of infertility cases can be attributed to male factors, and about one-third to factors that affect women. For the remaining one-third of infertile couples, infertility is caused by a combination of problems in both partners or, in about 10 - 15 percent of cases, is unexplained.
What are the most common male infertility factors?
The most common male infertility factors include azoospermia (no sperm cells are produced) and oligozoospermia (few sperm cells are produced). In some men the outflow tract for sperm passage may be blocked due to congenital absence or secondary to surgery / trauma and this may cause azoospermia. Sometimes, sperm cells are malformed or they die before they can reach the egg. In rare cases, infertility in men is caused by a genetic disease such as cystic fibrosis or a chromosomal abnormality.
What are the most common female infertility factors?
The most common female infertility factor is an ovulation disorder (problems with egg release). Other causes of female infertility include blocked fallopian tubes, which can occur when a woman has had pelvic inflammatory disease, surgery on her abdomen or pelvis and endometriosis (a condition causing adhesions, scarring and cysts). Congenital abnormalities (birth defects) involving the structure of the uterus and uterine fibroids are associated with repeated miscarriages.
When should I seek the medical help?
You are generally advised to seek medical help if you are unable to achieve pregnancy after a year of regular unprotected intercourse (at least 2 – 3 times per week).
How is Infertility Diagnosed?
The doctor will obtain a detailed history and conduct a physical examination of both partners to determine their general state of health and to evaluate physical disorders that may be causing infertility. Usually both partners are interviewed about their sexual habits in order to determine whether intercourse is taking place properly for conception. If no cause can be determined at this point, more specific tests may be recommended.
- For women, these include an assessment of ovulation, hormone tests for egg reserve, x-ray of the fallopian tubes and uterus, and laparoscopy and dye test.
- For men, initial tests focus on semen analysis.
