Laparoscopy for infertility is a procedure that can be done for either diagnostic or treatment purposes or for both.
“Laparoscopy is considered the gold standard for diagnosing and correcting fertility problems, as not all pelvic problems may be visible through routine evaluations like ultrasounds,” explains Dr. Priti Arora Dhamija,
Oocyte retrieval also known as egg retrieval is the second step in the IVF process. It is usually done after you are given injections to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs instead of just one egg.
Ovarian stimulation protocols may vary from woman to woman depending on the ovarian reserve,
After several attempts at conceiving, Vineetha (29) and Dhanush Prabhu (30) were disappointed. Their gynecologist suspected tubal factor infertility upon running investigations and referred them to Dr. Priti Arora Dhamija, Gynecologist & Fertility Expert at Sitaram Bhartia Hospital in South Delhi.
Having endured multiple disappointments in the last two years,
Frequent urine problems in females are common across all age groups. It could be brought upon by your lifestyle or by an ailment.
Genital tuberculosis caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria in women is rampant across the country.
According to an ICMR study, the prevalence of female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) increased from 19% in 2011 to 30% in 2015.
“Most of the time, the bacteria remains latent in the body and flares up only when the immunity is low,” says Dr.
Did you know that 1 in 6 couples experience infertility in urban India?
“The inability to get pregnant despite unprotected intercourse for a year is termed infertility. For couples above the age of 35, this duration reduces to six months,” explains Dr. Priti Arora Dhamija,
An ovarian cystectomy is the removal of an ovarian cyst through minimally invasive surgery. Ovarian cysts are usually harmless and disappear after a few months. In a few cases, ovarian cysts may linger on. They may cause persistent pain, irregularities in the menstrual cycle or grow bigger in size.
A hysteroscopic myomectomy is advised for submucosal fibroids, wherein the fibroids are pressing on the uterine lining.
Anusha Saxena, 27, was diagnosed with submucosal fibroids shortly after she approached us for preconception counseling.
“My husband and I had been trying to conceive for a year before we visited the doctor,” says Anusha.
For women with fibroids and infertility, surgery is suggested to improve their chances of pregnancy after a myomectomy. The type of surgery and the interval till the next pregnancy will depend on the number, type and size of fibroids.
In most cases pregnancy after myomectomy is possible.
Women who have been detected with fibroids (non-cancerous growths or tumors) and want to have children in the future may be suggested a laparoscopic myomectomy to remove the fibroids while leaving the uterus in place.
Richa Choudhary, 32, visited her gynecologist when she experienced symptoms like heavy periods and pelvic pain for two months.