Semen quality of Covid patients takes a hit: Study
The study is based on semen analysis, also known as sperm count test, of 30 men between 19 and 43 years admitted for Covid-19 treatment at AIIMS Patna between October 2020 and April 2021. The first analysis was done immediately after the infection and a second test carried out on semen collected after a gap of two and a half months.
Dr KD Nayyar joins ART Fertility Clinics
I feel this is a big step forward with me. Joining the world's most renowned chain of assisted reproductive clinics gives me great satisfaction. I am sure I can contribute a lot to the further growth of the clinic: Dr Nayyar
Surrogacy rules to be stricter in West Bengal
The only situation where an issueless couple would be able to go for surrogacy in the state is only when there is no chance for them to have a child naturally. A certificate from the related nodal medical officer on this count will be the pre-condition when such a couple would be allowed to opt for surrogacy. Figure-related issues or pretexts of professional life being hampered will not be considered valid reasons for permission to opt for surrogacy.
ART & surrogacy registration begins under compliance rules
It is mandatory for all the applying organizations to be registered under Nursing Home Act and PCPNDT Act. Apart from the organizations applied on the ART & Surrogacy portal, the organizations doing surrogacy work after December 15, 2022, without registration, will be closed immediately and punishments or punitive action will be taken against them, said Dr Prashant Srivastava, joint director of ART and Surrogacy-cum-PCPNDT (PC-PNDT Act).
Indira IVF incorporates AI tool 'Life Whisperer' for accurate IVF pregnancies
Internationally tested, Life Whisperer uses AI to assess two embryo quality metrics, Life Whisperer Viability, to assess how likely an embryo is to lead to a pregnancy, and Life Whisperer Genetics to non-invasively assesses embryo genetic integrity.
Destigmatise Infertility
Infertility has a huge social stigma and most couples struggle to come to terms with it. Friends and family may not always be able to connect to the challenges that women with infertility faces, since this remains an unseen illness, and the condition can negatively influence personal relationships and produce conflict, both interpersonal and intrapersonal.
Pune: Rules tighten but demand helps fertility centres grow
Earlier, IVF centres were registered under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994. But new surrogacy laws passed last year made the opening of a new ART centre more expensive. Existing centres were also told to re-register under the new rules.
Problems conceiving are not just about women. Male infertility is behind 1 in 3 IVF cycles
In most cases, the cause of male infertility is unexplained. A specific cause can only be pinpointed in about 40 per cent of infertile men. They include genetic abnormalities, past infection, trauma to the testicles, and damage to sperm production - for example from cancer treatment.
HC holds out hope for childless seniors, lets ailing 61-year-old, wife (39) cryopreserve semen
The high court made the exception because the husband suffers from a rare cardiac condition and his health is deteriorating. The couple said in their petition that his heart was functioning at a mere 40% capacity. The Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Act that came into force in 2021 bars hospitals from providing IVF treatment to women above 50 and men above 55.
Indira IVF in discussions for acquisitions in Tamil Nadu and Kerala
"We have discussions going on with a few players," Nitiz Murdia, director and cofounder of Indira IVF, said, adding the company plans to close these transactions in the next 4-6 months. Murdia said Indira is also evaluating possibilities of acquiring IVF chains in Europe next year.
Motherhood Hospitals buys Bengaluru-based Femiint
Vijayarathna Venkatraman, CEO of Motherhood Hospitals aid they also really strengthened their neonatal intensive care programme, which is a critical pillar for any high-quality birthing institution. "Today, all our hospitals have Level 3 plus NICU. That means they can handle a baby as young as 22-24 weeks old,"
Clinics still await official nod to operate IVF facility in Chandigarh
Haryana has been given extension until November to implement the Act, while Chandigarh and Punjab where the health department has not conveyed officially anything to them, are still waiting for an official nod.
New tech ups IVF success from 20% to 50%, say experts
A new vitrification technique has come, in which cryoprotectants a substance that prevents the freezing of tissues is used. Chances of IVF success have increased from 20% to 50% in the last five years.
Greater Noida: Doctor at IVF clinic held after patient's death, police say his degree fake
The owner of an IVF clinic in Greater Noida, where a woman admitted for a procedure developed complications and died days later, was arrested and charged with culpable homicide after police found that his medical degree was fake.
Combating Infertility through Donor Sperm & Eggs: Are Indian couples ready?
IVF was not considered a medical option for treating infertility. In Tier 2 & Tier 3 cities, IVF is still not considered a treatment option and a very less percentage of people seek medical consultation and treatment for infertility conditions.
Nova IVF launches national training academy for embryologists
The academy is equipped to graduate 25 students and has already onboarded a current batch of 15 trainee embryologists. Students with a minimum qualification of MSc in embryology are selected as trainees and will be given intense hands-on training for a period of six months.
Addressing the infertility burden in India
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Fertility Preservation – Some of the latest innovations
There have been several latest advancements recently in the field of fertility preservation in India. According to the ART (Regulation) Act 2021, as long as the eggs and sperms are cryopreserved for self-use, the eggs and sperms can be stored for an indefinite period of time.
Delhi-NCR witnesses highest ever cases of infertility in 2021-22: Report
Nearly 56 per cent of Delhi women are affected by infertility due to advanced maternal age and tubal factors. PCOD and PCOS is the cause of infertility among 19 per cent women, a report highlights.
Origin Fertility launches 'Repeat IVF Failure Management Clinic'
Repeated IVF failure has been a cause for concern for long, for both the treating fertility specialists and the couples who yearn for a baby. This phenomenon is not unique to India, but a challenge faced world over.
Dr.Ranjeeta Gupta, Senior Consultant - Obs & Gynae, Fertility Specialist, Reproductive Medicin
Busting Myths:Male factor infertility is as prevalent as female factors
Infertility, both in males and females has become quite prevalent these days across the globe and India is no exception. In particular the causes for the male infertility have significantly increased in India due to their bad habits and poor lifestyle.According to World Health Organisation (WHO) indicates that one out of every four couples is affected by infertility in developing countries. Going by the numbers, currently 6080 million couples across the globe are undergoing infertility Read more..
Dr Kshitiz Murdia Medical Director, Indira IVF group.
PCOS & Infertility: How IVF can help to deal with it
IVF is a fertility treatment in which a woman's egg and a man's sperm are combined in a laboratory to attain insemination. After developing the fertilized egg for some days in an incubator, one or several or more embryos are then placed in a woman's uterus to achieve a pregnancy.Most people may have an aspiration to have a child at some point in time. Although after several efforts the couple may be inept in producing kids. This may be because there might be some sterility personae in either of Read more..
Dr Firuza R. Parikh IVF Specialist, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre
Better Success Rates of IVF Treatments
The last few decades have seen revolutionary developments in the field of Assisted Reproduction. IVF is over 40 years old. It took hundreds of experiments on animal and human eggs and sperm before Louise Brown was born in Oldham, the UK in 1978. Scientific advancement calls for a healthy interaction of colleagues, scientific bodies and the media.After much discourse, IVF received scientific and societal acceptance ultimately resulting in the Nobel Prize for Bob Edwards in Medicine or Physiology Read more..