“We’ve been trying to conceive for over a year we’re still not pregnant. Could it be my husband has a low sperm count or a no sperm count?” Today, ~ 1% percent of the male population suffers from azoospermia (no sperm). However, advanced medical treatments offer hope. Don’t panic, let’s talk about azoospermia first. What […]
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Surprising as it may seem in this era of IVF, egg and embryo banking and amid stories of pregnancies at advanced age, myths about conception still abound. Trying to conceive? Worried about a low sperm count? Take a look at 7 common misconceptions: Misconception #1: The pill is to blame Women who have been unsuccessfully […]
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We asked Dr. Kenan Omurtag for some insight into hair loss treatments for men and here’s what he answered… What are a guy’s ‘chances’ of facing hair loss and is there any treatment? Up to 50% of men will experience hair loss by age 50. As a result, numerous hair growth/recovery products are pitched to […]
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Perhaps it’s a good idea to check your sperm count if you’ve decided to challenge mother nature before having kids. When it comes to looking into the window of opportunity for trying to conceive, there is a lot of information and discussions about women’s biological time clock. But, is there also a male fertility ticking […]
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Sam and Annie had no trouble conceiving Isabella, their first child, two months after Annie stopped birth control pills. BUT, now that Isabella is two, they have been trying to conceive for 12 months and despite their positive history and nothing that would raise a question about infertility, they have not become pregnant. This is […]
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I have been married for 5 years and we have been trying to conceive for more than 3 years without success. I was told by my doctor that my semen showed poor motility and count. He suspects I have a varicocele. What is a Varicocele? The scrotum, is the skin sac that holds the testicles […]
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Trying to get pregnant should be fun and easy. For some this is not the case as 12-14% of couples globally struggle with fertility. Read some interesting insights about conception from Dr. S S Vasan, India’s leading Uro-Andrologist. What needs to be in place for ‘normal’ conception? Biological: You both must be fertile and in […]
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You and your partner delayed having children for the first few years of your relationship. Now, you both agree, it’s time to start your family. To prepare, you both work on your lifestyle habits and no longer drink coffee, smoke and you are both eating the right foods (no more fried foods full of fat […]
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