Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Natural fertility treatment in Fertility Hospitals to get pregnant



Treatments to get pregnant in fertility hospitals
  • Natural treatment
  • Follicular study
  • IUI
  • IVF
  • ICSI
  • Embryo biopsy (optional)

Natural Treatment in fertility center
  1.  Natural treatment will be given to patients when they are not financially ready to do  other expensive ART treatments
  2. It is prescribed when they need break after IVF treatment failure
  3. Woman can undergo natural treatment when she tries to get pregnant within 1.6 years of married life.
  4. Natural treatment can be suggested to patients who start their fertility treatment for the first time and to those who needs low dosage.

Procedure:
Female counterpart is charted
After Fertility diagnosis the doctor will prescribe only medicines and some Ayurvedic syrup

Eligibility for natural treatment:
Before getting into natural treatment doctors should well known about your body condition, your weight, age, about your Fallopian tube condition (whether it is open or not), any cyst formation in your reproductive organs and your ovaries size. If everything is normal then the doctors will suggest you to proceed with natural treatment.

Prescription for natural treatment  
(I am sharing my prescription in GG hospital, Chennai for the natural conception with PCOD condition)

To initiate menses:
If a woman comes for scan review with complaint of no menses till date
Doctors will prescribe for the pregnancy test
If the pregnancy test is negative then the tablets are prescribed to initiate the menstrual cycle.
(Meprate 10mg) Progestin/Progesterone tablet is prescribed (M,N,N) for 7 days to initiate menstrual cycle.
They asked to come for scan review on 2nd of periods.

For natural conception:

Soy isoflavone extract capsule (ovacare)
This capsule produces sufficient amount of estrogen in body in natural treatment.

Anastrozole (Anosam 1mg ) is also prescribed once a day for 5 days. (after onset of mensus) which helps in follicular development. This is less effective than clomiphene citrate.

Progesterone tablet ( Duphaston 10mg) is given from M/0/N for 10 days. This should be taken from 18th day onwards.

Natural sex
Natural sex has to be done on 14th,16th, 18th and 20th  day of menstrual cycle.

If your periods get delayed within 35-38 days you can check home pregnancy test at home.
If your pregnancy test is negative visit your doctor's office on 2nd day periods for scan review.

This kind of prescription varies from fertility center to other and also person conditions.

Folic acid capsule (folate) is prescribe for all woman who tries for fertility treatment.
Multivitamin tablets (Multigates) will be given for all woman who tries for fertility treatment

Above discussed tablets are prescribed by GG hospital. This information is not to encourage you for the self medication.

Saturday, 16 February 2019

Acupunture for fertility



Acupunture for fertility

Woman who is trying to get pregnant can have acupuncture as a supportive treatment along with medicinal treatments. Acupuncture helps you get pregnant.

How it helps:

The principle of acupuncture treatment is
  1. ·         It increases blood flow in uterus which may help with embryo implantation.  
  2. ·         It increases the quality of egg formation.
  3. ·         It reduces stress and increase sleep quality
  4. ·         It helps to balance the female sex hormones secretion.
  5. ·         Thus it helps in fertility treatment anatomically.
  6. ·         It balances the endocrine system


When acupuncture is done:

1.    During the follicular phase - day 5, 6, 7 or 8 of your menstrual cycle (day 1 being the first day of heavy flow).
2.    The day before, day of or day after ovulation (as indicated by your LH surge).
3.    During implantation time (6 - 10 days after ovulation).

How many sessions:

For the fertility treatments patients are asked to come daily for an hour session initially (for almost 10-15 days). After 15 days of treatment generally they asked to come once in a week or three to four hour-long sessions in a month. It always depends upon the women condition, mode of treatment and acupuncturist.
You can continue this supportive treatment till your pregnancy test positive. I would recommend woman to go for acupuncture along with IUI/ IVF treatment. Kindly do not do acupuncture after the embryo/ blastocyst transfer. Make it clear, this treatment helps you to maintain the blood circulation in your body parts, prepare your body for the IUI/IVF, helps to give positive result along with medicines

Procedure:



Acupuncture promotes the natural self-healing process by stimulating specific anatomic sites--commonly referred to as acu points.
The most common method used to stimulate acupoints is the insertion of fine, sterile needles into the skin.
Mostly the needles are contacted with skin for minimum of 20 minutes.
Then the acupuncturist swirl the needle or give slight impulse to make blood circulation faster
Few very small, short needles can be left in for a few days also.

Acupunture with Chinese herbs

Acupuncture along with Chinese herbs in infertility treatment can improve almost every cause of this obstacle. Infertility caused by blocked Fallopian tubes is usually very effectively treated with IVF. However Chinese clinics treat such blockages with acupuncture and with herbs taken both orally and as an enema. Foot patches will be given to detoxify the body before treatment.



Acupunture for PCOD/PCOS
            Acupunture helps PCO patients to ovulate eggs in ovulation days of menstrual cycle (14-16 day). It prevents cyst formation. I personally tried acupuncture along with IUI treatment and got pregnant. During this IUI treatment in scan review the gynecologist informed one small new cyst is formed in that cycle. But with the help of acupuncture treatment my cyst is cleared. This was proved in my next month scan review where no newly cyst formed in my ovary. Thus it is boon for PCO patients.

Cost of Acupuncture treatment
It cost 200-500 INR per session.


Wednesday, 13 February 2019

PCOS and PCOD



Is it possible to get pregnant with pcos/pcod?

PCOS
Woman with poly cystic ovarian syndrome, the ovaries produce higher levels of androgen than normal. This interferes with egg development and also interferes with ovulation process. Some form cyst which has fluid filled sacs. The cyst will get larger and larger also.

PCOD
Poly cystic ovary disorder is hormonal imbalance condition that has collection of mature eggs in ovaries. These are also become cyst. Due to the presence of one cyst it leads to formation of more cysts in subsequent menstrual cycles. Insulin resistance, hormonal disturbances or stress lead to PCOD condition.

PCOS Diagnostic test
With the help of self assessment and medical diagnosis you can conclude that you have PCO condition.

Is it possible to get pregnant with pcos/pcod?
Absolutely yes.

How to get conceive?

1.     Trust in doctor’s treatment.
2.     Stop googling for each and every symptom you have.
3.     Take supportive treatments along with allopathy.
4.     Track ovulation date by calendar or by ovulation kit.
5.   Some people believe in mucus secretion but I almost confused with it. So my advice not to follow.
6.     Be positive and be patient.
7.  Moderate exercise and fertility diet.
8.     Both pregnancy and menstrual symptoms are same. Do not confuse if you even get abdominal pain or mucus white discharge.

Sunday, 10 February 2019

Hysterosalpingogram


A HSG is an xray procedure performed to determine whether the fallopian tubes are open and to see if the shape of uterine cavity is normal. This is an outpatient procedure.

How it is done?
Patient is positioned under fluoroscope (x-ray imager) on a table. Radiologist examins her uterus and places a speculum in vagina. Slight discomfort occurs in this procedure. The cervix is cleaned and cannula is placed into opening of cervix. Then the iodine is passed through the cannula. It passes outline the length of tubes and spills out their end if they are open. This can be visible on a monitor. it is done on 8th-10th day of mensus

Is it comfortable?
An HSG usually causes mild to moderate pain for 5 minutes. Some people experience to several hours. It will reduce slowly. Only trained technician and 
good private hospitals can bring comfort zone for the patients.

Fainting: Rarely, patients get light headed during the procedure.
Spotting: Spotting commonly occurs for one or two days after HSG.

Prescription:
An injection is given to patient an hour before the procedure which relaxes the muscles during the diagnostic procedure.
Chances of pregnancy: 10% of Women can naturally conceive after this diagnostic procedure as it clean up the tubes.
Antibiotics are given before the procedure.

Please consult your doctor for more details.
The possible options are
If one tube is patent, the doctor may plan for a couple of IUI cycles if ovulation occurs in the ovary which is not block
If both tubes are blocked, the doctor may suggest IVF as an option.




If there are structural anomalies in the tubes, uterus, etc, other corrective procedures may be suggested.

My experience:
I did thrice for the natural fertility treatment to detect my tubes are normal. It was a horrible experience as I did not aware about the procedure. I thought it is like basal ultrasound scan. I got severe pain and bleeding after the procedure. But last two times I never experience such pain as the procedure is done by trained technician and in private hospital. Overall this procedure brings fear in each woman who is in fertility treatment.

Saturday, 9 February 2019

Home Remedies to boost your Fertility


Home Remedies to boost your Fertility


Along with medicines, home remedies also play an important role in increasing our fertility.
·         Home remedies have no side effect.
·         It has to be followed in long term to see results.
Below are the successful home remedies I tried personally and my friends tried for conception.

1.    Soy Beans

Soya bean is easily available in all super markets which has rich in phytoestrogen. Boiled soyabean (1 cup) has to be taken in alternate days till your baby test is positive. It helps to balance your hormones, build your endometrium and helps your fertilized egg to implant in uterus. For patients who have implantation failure they go for embryo glue technique in IVF treatment. Naturally this soya bean has enzyme which makes the egg to implant in your uterus.

     2.  Vitamin D capsules
PCO patients lack in vitamin D can take cod liver oil capsules once in each day as a supplement. This helps in preventing the cyst formation further.

3.    Daily GreensAny spinach for about 4 teaspoon has to be included in diet. It is rich in folic acid which increases the quality of egg for conception. I would recommend spinach diet to all women trying to get pregnant till pregnancy test positive

.4.    Apple Cider Vinegar, Cinnamon and Honey (10 ml)It helps in reducing weight along with exercise. This will prevent any cyst formation in uterus. It has to consume early in the morning.

5.    Maca RootI have ordered through amazon. It is little bit costly but gave good results in balancing the hormones. It also boost fertility when consumed thrice in a week.

6.    Evening PrimRose OilOne of my friend personally tried and got pregnant with this home remedy. Massaging on your lower abdomen increases the blood circulation in uterus. There is no rule to massage just apply and give warm hot compression.

7.    Royal JellyI have read many articles, news feed, reviews and blogs about royal jelly. It is taken from the saliva of queen bee. Easily available in online market. It is costly. It increases ER lining and boost your fertility 

8.    PomegranateI took one in each day without break to maintain my uterus healthy

9.    Castor oil packApplying castor oil on lower abdomen and give hot water compression to remove and cyst formation. It helps blood circulation in uterus. 

10.  Reducing sugar intake and reducing gluten rich foods helps in conception without getting delay in cycles. 



Friday, 8 February 2019

Top 10 fertility hospitals in chennai


1. GG hospital
This is 4 storied and has all specialities. Patient friendly hospital. It has no branches. Dr. kamala Selvaraj MBBS,DGO is chief main gynecologist. Her daughter Dr.Priya Selvaraj MD MNAMS MCE Assistant director of the hospital. Both are patient friendly right from scan to embryo transfer, pregnancy. Cost of IVF is expensive when compare to other hospitals but the positive result of IVF, IUI is higher than other hospitals
Contact address:
6-E, Nungambakkam High Road 1A,
Dr, Thirumurthy Nagar, 1st Street,
Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600034
Mobile: +91 99622 29940
Phone: 044-2827 2675

2. KARTHICK FERTILITY CLINIC
Dr. V. Jamuna, M.D, director of clinic. Basic treatment here is Siddha. Many couples blessed with siddha babies. Her system of medication is not over dosage and has no side effects.
Contact details:
No 1, 2nd Street, Apparao Colony,
Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai – 600 047.
Phone : +(91)-44-2241 8424 , +(91)-44-2241 1919, +(91)-44-2241 4992,
+(91)-44-2241 7099 +(91)-94454 73624

3. Chennai Fertility Centre (CFC)
This center has good name amoung chennaities for helping childless couples to build families.  Couples who are stepping to advance fertility treatments like IVF,ICSI can opt for this center. Dr. V M Thomas is Institute Director, Chennai Fertility Center. It has egg freezing facilities for cancer patients. chennai fertility center is the only center announce 100% money back policy first time in the world. If you wish to get treatment there you will not come out with your bare hands. Many patients give successful pregnancy in first attempt itself.
Contact details:
79/129, Nelson Manickam Road,
Aminjikarai,
Chennai – 600 029.
Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
Phone : +91- 44 – 6458 2299

4. Iswarya Fertility Center & Women’s Hospital
This hospital helped many couples to conceive by advance ART methods. Couples got married more than 5 years, with genetic disorders, many IVF failures can opt for this hospital. This hospital has many branches. Patients with chocolate cyst will conceive naturally with their best prescription. Award winning fertility center in Tamil nadu. The cost was low than other hospitals
Contact details:
Ishwarya fertility center
13, 1st Main Road,
Kasthuribai Nagar,
Adyar, Chennai 600020.
Phone : +91- 44 – 6458 2299

5. Prashanth Women Hospital
Prashanth Women Hospital is well sophisticated hospital. Dr.Geetha Priya treats her patient Many patients come with complaint that patients are not treated well in ICU. Coming to fertility issue, It brings happiness of motherhood. It has male fertility center called Alpha Male Health Clinic which comprises of expert and dedicated Andrologists to tackle men fertility issue. It is costliest fertility center. IVF Package: 200000 INR. Helpful for International patients.
Contact Details:
No.77, Harrington Road, Chetpet,
Chennai – 600 031, Tamilnadu, India.
Phone: 044 – ​42277777
Mobile: +91 93 8066 8066
Fax: + 91 44 28363516

6.  Apollo Fertility      
It has expert team of doctors to explore the root cause of infertility.  Success rate is comparatively less than other hospitals. They give low dosage to patients. They mostly encourage embryo transfers. Patient friendly. Cost of fertility treatment is not so expensive.
Contact details:
Apollo Fertility Annanagar,
Celebrity Buildings, T-95,
3rd Avenue,
 Chennai - 600 040
Mobile : 7097397584

7. Srushti Fertility Centre
Dr. Samundi Sankari is chief doctor in this fertility center. It is flexible and affordable for the patients who seek for IVF treatment. This hospital gives name as mini IVF, green IVF so on depending upon the dosage of medication and duration. They have high success rate with blastocyst transfer.
Contact details:
#1 Padmavathy street, Thirumalai Nagar,
Ramapuram,
 Chennai-600 089
Behind SRM University
Mobile : +91-850 850 1111
8  Kesari Clinic (Ayurveda clinic)
Dr. Harini Radhakrishnan is chief doctor. This clinic has best Gynaecologist & Obstetrician Doctors, Ayurvedic Gynaecologist Doctors. Couples can start first level of fertility treatment in this clinic. Highly recommended for the patients with menstrual abnormalities.
Contact Address:
No.27, West Cott Road, Royapettah,
Chennai - 600 014. India
+ 91- 44 – 28419677

9. ARC International Fertility And Research Centre
  Normal doctor consultation cost Rs 1000 INR. Dr. Mahalakshmi Saravanan has 20 years of experience in Reproductive Medicine. It has many branches in Chennai. The staffs are punctual and service offer is best. Most of Middle class couples opt this hospital. It gives more positive IUI and IVF results. Ivf cost ranges from 50,000 to 1,50,000 INR. Two-cycle Plus Success Program/ Three-cycle Plus Success Program helps you to conceive successfully. The predetermined fee program established for the below average income people. Overall it is boon for financially low income people who seek for ART procedures.
Contact Address:
Website: https://www.arcfertility.com
1,Commender And Chief Road,
 Ethiraj Salai,
 Landmark: Next to Radisson Blu, Chennai

10. Nagamanihospital
This hospital helps many couples to build family who lives in North Chennai. It is emerging hospital in fertility field. It gives 40% of success rate in fertility treatments. Only concern about this hospital is Dr. Sumathi will not give open talk to her patients about their health issues. Many co doctors are appointed for giving details to their patients. It has fitness center inbuilt for obese patients to increase the chances of fertility.
Contact Address:
116, G.A. Road, Washermenpet, Chennai – 600021
044 - 25952727 / 044 - 25952725