FAQs to SWCIC Fertility Centre in Hyderabad India

Infertility means difficulty in conceiving (becoming pregnant) despite having regular intercourse without using contraception for 1 year. About 17 in 20 couples conceive within a year of trying.
Although you should seek help within 6months if you are aged over 30y, have a history of pelvic tuberculosis, or history of abdominal surgery

A urine pregnancy test is can be done on the day of your missed period
If the urine test is positive please come to the centre without discontinuing medicines.

During your initial consultation, a detailed history will be taken from you and your partner and the treatment options will then be discussed. In all cases treatment will be tailored to your requirements.

Once the necessary investigations are complete, treatment can usually begin immediately. There is no need to wait till the first day of your period to start treatment.

You can complete one cycle of I.V.F in around six to eight weeks from start to finish. There are usually around 10 or 12 visits involved.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is common. It is a condition where along with having multiple cysts in the ovaries there is a high level of male hormone -testosterone (causing excessive hair growth on the face/body, acne, Infertility and reduced periods), there is also a resistance to Insulin which may cause excessive weight gain and diabetes
A high level of insulin and testosterone interfere with the normal development of follicles in the ovaries. As a result, many follicles do not develop fully.

There is no cure for PCOS. However, symptoms can be treated, and your health risks can be reduced.
You should aim to lose weight if you are overweight.
Losing weight helps to reduce the high insulin and testosterone levels that occurs in PCOS.If the duration of Infertility is more, then Laparoscopic ovarian drilling along with weight loss can dramatically improve chances of pregnancy.

IUI is the abbreviation for intrauterine insemination. It is the process by which sperm is placed into the uterus of the female after being processed in the lab.
The IUI procedure is more commonly done and can be an effective treatment for most women under about age 41. However, it is not effective for couples with the following problems and IVF is a better option
1.Tubal blockage or severe tubal damage (Tubal patency needs to be checked by Laparoscopy&dye or an HSG- Hysterosalpingogram before starting any infertility treatment)
2. Ovarian failure (menopause)
3. Severe male factor infertility(less than 5 million/hpf)
4. Advanced stages of endometriosis

In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a process by which egg cells are fertilised by sperm outside the womb, in vitro.The first successful birth of a “test tube baby”, Louise Brown, occurred in 1978.
Treatment is either started on D21 of the previous cycle or D2 of the present cycle. In most patients usually FSH/HMG are used. Follicles are monitored by an Ultrasound scan and blood tests
When follicles have matured human HCG is given. This injection causes the eggs to mature and ready to be fertilized. -Transvaginal oocyte retrieval is a short procedure done under a short GA.
After oocyte or egg retrieval, eggs and sperms are placed in the same petridish and incubated for the following 2-3 days. Embryo transfer entails placing 2-3 good quality embryos in the uterine cavity.

Embryo quality and specifically fragmentation of the embryo determines which embryos are to be placed back at the time of embryo transfer.
Generally the better quality the embryo (even blastomeres, minimal fragmentation), the higher the implantation rate.
However, it is vital to recognize that poorer quality and fragmented embryos can implant and result in live births.
When an embryo fails to `implant` (stick to the endometrium or inner lining of the uterus) an IVF may fail to result in a pregnancy.

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) involves injecting a single sperm directly into an egg to fertilize it. The fertilized egg (embryo) is then transferred to the woman’s womb.
The major development of ICSI means that as long as some sperm can be obtained (even in very low numbers), fertilisation is possible It is mainly done for severe oligospermia or when the age of the lady is more than 30-35yrs

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