Dr. Ankita Kaushal - infertility and IVF Doctor in Mumbai

Ovulation_Induction (OI):- Various oral and injectable hormonal preparations are used for ovulation induction. Which one will be used for your Fertility treatment depends on a few factors - what is your ovarian reserve ( AMH + AFC), which treatment is planned ( Timed Intercourse /IUI/ ICSI/ IVF), do you have any other factors such as PCOS, extremely low ovarian reserve, previous surgery on the ovaries ( for cyst, endometriosis). The dose also depends on your weight, BMI at the time of the treatment. Ovulation induction agents :  Oral - Tablets - Clomiphene Citrate, Letrozole   Injectable - HMG ( Urinary/ Highly purified) ; Recombinant hormones  Duration of Ovulation Induction :   It starts on day 2 or day 3 of your menses ( periods); usually, continue for the next 12 days. Usually, by day 14/15 the developing follicles reach a size enough to Harbour a mature oocyte ( egg) What can go wrong with my Ovulation Induction cycle :   Poor response: There might be less

Food is the best medicine, and there are no two thoughts about that. Someone rightly said you are what you eat! Nowadays, the food we consume does more harm than good. Today we are going to highlight some food products which help improving Male Fertility. From the desk of our Nutritionist - Dr. Bhavya Rao List of food Items that help improve Male Fertility 1. Zinc:- oysters, shellfish, nuts and beans 2. Folate:- green leafy vegetables like Brussel sprouts spinach and asparagus 3. B12:- whole eggs, milk, and milk products, nutritional yeast 4. Vitamin C:- oranges, Indian gooseberry, all citrus fruits 5. Vitamin D:- salmon mackerel tuna fortified yogurt milk, mushrooms 6. Coenzyme q10:- soybean and canola oil, fish like herring and trout 7. Omega 3 fatty acids:- walnuts, flaxseeds, canola oil, tuna, sardines, salmon 8. Ashwagandha root 9. Restrict the use of soybeans as they are proven to reduce fertility in men - due to the presence of anti-nutritional properties.