What happens during ejaculation ? How does testosterone affect male fertility ?   What happens during ejaculation ? During ejaculation, the epididymis and vas deferens muscles contract to propel the sperm into the ejaculatory duct. Here the sperm is joined wit......

Infertility causes great personal suffering and distress. Most of this is hidden from the public gaze, and this is why it is still not talked about openly. The reasons for the lack of public support for the infertile couple include: the dismal ignorance about the causes......

How can the community support infertile couples ? The right to have a baby is something most of us take for granted , and we often lose sight of the fact that 1 in 10 married couples will not be able to have the child they want. Infertility is a very common problem ,......

  What is a varicocele ? How is a varicocele diagnosed? Is surgery for varicocele repair useful ? How is a varicocele surgically repaired ? The commonest reason for male infertility is a low sperm count, and the commonest reason for this is what doctors called "i......

  How does ovulation occur normally ? How can I find out if I am ovulating ? Is BBT charting of any use ? What about using fertility software programs ? Of what use is an endometrial biopsy ? Of what use is a D&C ( curettage) ? How does testing for progesterone hel......

  What recent advances have occurred in ultrasound ? How can ultrasound guided procedures be used to treat infertility ?   What recent advances have occurred in ultrasound ? Recent Advances in Ultrasound Ultrasound technology has made dramatic advances in r......

  How is a single sperm injected into the egg for ICSI in the IVF laboratory ? What are the risks of doing ICSI ? What recent advances have taken place in ICSI ? How is a single sperm injected into the egg for ICSI in the IVF laboratory ? Once eggs and sper......

In keeping with our philosophy that patients should become experts on their medical problems, the full-text of the Hindi edition of our book, How to Have a Baby - Overcoming Infertility is now available free on the internet ! This 400 page book is designed to empower......

  What is ICSI ? How is ICSI performed ? How can ICSI be used to treat men with a zero sperm count (azoospermia) ? What is TESE (testicular sperm extraction) ICSI ? Fig 1. A highly magnified view of 3 sperm under the microscope. The introduction of Microinj......

  What are uterine( endometrial) polyps ? How do fibroids ( myomas) affect fertility ? What are the new techniques for studying the role of the endometrium in infertility ?   What are uterine( endometrial) polyps ? Polyps Endometrial or uterine polyps are sof......