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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects a woman’s hormone levels. PCOS affects up to almost 27 percent of women during their childbearing years. It involves cysts in the ovaries, high levels of male hormones, and irregular periods. Many women have PCOS but don’t know it. In one study, up to 70 percent of women with PCOS hadn’t been diagnosed. The lack of ovulation alters levels of estrogen, progesterone, FSH, and LH. Estrogen and progesterone levels are lower than usual, while androgen levels are higher than usual. Extra male hormones disrupt the menstrual cycle,...

DECLINING SPERM COUNTS: WHAT TO DO Male factor infertility has been associated as a contributing factor causing infertility in 40-50% percent of cases, and as the sole cause for infertility in 15-20% percent of cases. If a semen analysis is found to be abnormal, generally it is first repeated to confirm the abnormality. Once confirmed, the male partner is referred to a reproductive urologist, especially if the abnormality is severe. In some cases, the reproductive urologist can improve semen function by recommending certain lifestyle changes, by hormonal treatments, or by surgery. Causes of declining sperm count. Medical causes There are...

IVF COST IN INDIA The IVF cost in India or anywhere else in the world is primarily dependent on your infertility workup. Hence it varies from person to person. Maybe someone you know was lucky enough to have a baby by going through 2 IVF cycles, you may be fortunate by conceiving in one IVF cycle itself. Or perhaps a simple laparoscopy procedure might be enough to cure your infertility. The cost of IVF in India (including all surgical and diagnostic procedures, test and treatments) normally ranges between 90 Thousand to 1.25 Lakh per cycle. The cost of IVF in...