Dr. Ankita Kaushal - infertility and IVF Doctor in Mumbai

  Introduction Embarking on the journey of parenthood is an exciting and life-altering decision. To ensure a smooth and healthy pregnancy, it's crucial to lay a strong foundation by understanding your fertility potential. In this blog Dr. Ankita Kaushal , we'll explore the baseline tests that can provide valuable insights into your reproductive health and increase your chances of a successful pregnancy. Antimullerian Hormone (AMH) Blood Test The AMH blood test is a key indicator of your ovarian reserve, providing valuable information about the quantity and quality of your eggs. This test measures the level of AMH, a hormone produced by the developing egg sacs in the ovaries. A higher AMH level generally indicates a healthier ovarian reserve, while a lower level may suggest reduced fertility potential. Antral Follicle Count (AFC) Ultrasound Performed on days two or three of your menstrual cycle, AFC ultrasound involves counting the number of small, resting follicles in yo...

1. Thanda Thanda Cool Cool -  Men should avoid steam / sauna  keeping laptop on their lap tight clothing  2. Cleaning Master : Moderate amount of exercise for women from routine household cleaning, gardening is very helpful. Sedentary lifestyle reduces chances of conception. 3. Phone App FTW : use a phone app to monitor your menstrual cycle, ovulation date, fertile week. 4. Reduce Alcohol : Both partners should limit their alcohol intake. It affects the oocyte fertilization and implantation process. 5. Stop Smoking : Both partners should stop smoking, also passive smoking is harmful. Nicotine directly harms DNA in the sperm resulting in miscarriages. 6. Loose weight : Obesity affects both male and female partners Fertility potential. Keeping a scheduled physical activity helps. 7. Have Regular Sex : It helps Improve the quality of sperms. Studies have shown People who have sex every alternate day have better motile sperm count. 8. Know...

It is a simpler method of treatment to increase your chances of getting pregnant, where mid-cycle ( when the female egg is released), the semen sample is collected, processed - a sample of activated, best motile sperms are made, and with the help of an IUI catheter DEPOSITED INSIDE THE UTERINE CAVITY. It is an OPD procedure, no anesthesia is given. Q) When can you opt for IUI : A) 1. Essential requirements - wife should have open fallopian tubes, releasing an egg every month, mild to moderate ovulation disturbances. 2. The husband should have a good sperm count and motility. Q) What are the chances of pregnancy? A) Around 15-20 %. It is different for each couple depending on the problems of Fertility and causes. Q) In Which conditions are it most useful? A) Female : PCOS, grade 1 endometriosis, mild ovulation disorders, Unexplained Infertility, Busy work schedule, Husband and wife staying in different cities because of work B ) Male : Mild low sperm count, Mi...

Antral Follicle count is the total number of follicles in both ovaries, between 2-10mm, seen on a transvaginal ultrasound during the early follicular phase, between day2-4 of your menstrual cycle. It is a very important marker for ovarian reserve. If AFC is less than 5 then it is labeled as a poor ovarian reserve. Between 5-15 is considered normal. 15-25 is high AFC and >25 is seen in PCO patients. In recent studies, AMH ( antimullerian hormone) is said to have clinical significance only if AFC is poor (<5). If so then AMH and AFC both are considered to make a diagnosis of the poor ovarian reserve. AMH does not have much role when AFC is normal or high. A baseline scan on Day 2/3 of your menses is an important scan in your initial evaluation for subfertility . Dr. Ankita Kaushal www.drankitasfertilitycenter.com 

When a couple visits their fertility doctor (when should a couple visit – please read the blog post ) a basic evaluation is performed or both husband and wife. In this blog post, we will be discussing the evaluation of the female partner. The first step is HISTORY TAKING, paying extra attention to 1.     Menstrual cycles: what was her age when menses started, if they are regular or irregular, how is the bleeding- average, more, less? Are her periods painful, if yes, how painful are they; so on and so forth. 2.     Any previous treatment is done, records available. 3.     On any current medications 4.     Any surgeries in the past, again special attention is given to any surgery involving the ovary, uterus or fallopian tubes. 5.     Any pregnancies in the past. If yes, details of those pregnancies. 6.     Sudden weight loss, weight gain. On any weight loss/ gain programm...