Fertility

Five things to be discussed with your gynaecologist

Managing between family and work, most women do not prioritize their health, which leads to delay in treatment. Here is a list of diseases that require an urgent appointment with a gynaecologist

Understanding ovulation and fertility can help you conceive pregnancy

Ovulation typically occurs around day 14 of the menstrual cycle for most women. You can get more precise information on when you are ovulating by monitoring bodily cues like a rise in basal body temperature or an increase in clear cervical mucus

Ladies and Gentlemen, Delhi smog can make you infertile

The effect of pollution on the respiratory system has been an obvious topic of discussion but what we did not know is that Delhi's smoggy winters can birth the future of infertility

Our Father review: Netflix documentary is a biting indictment against the state of women’s reproductive rights

Netflix's true-crime documentary Our Father is gripping — especially when it comes at a time when women’s reproductive rights continue to be a thorny subject across the world.

'Good day for our country': France adopts bill legalising IVF access for lesbian couples, single women

Under current French law, only heterosexual couples have the right to access medically assisted procreation methods such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF).

International Women's Day: It's time we cleared the stigma around infertility in women, challenged misinformation

The disproportionate burden of infertility placed on women is one of the largest myths that exists till date.

COVID-19 could damage quality of sperm, reduce fertility in men, study suggests

Some experts are asking for the male reproductive system to be considered a vulnerable route and high-risk organ of COVID-19 infection by the WHO.

PCOS and diabetes risk increases with obesity – here's how they affect fertility in women

Women hoping to prevent or manage obesity, diabetes or PCOS can adopt healthy lifestyle practices to avoid ill effects in the longer run.

Method of contraception used may determine how long it takes until normal fertility resumes

There are many types of contraception available across the globe and their proper use enables and empowers one to make the best sexual and reproductive health choices. The main purpose of contraception is to prevent pregnancy

Conception not as simple as a sperm race: research reveals how female reproductive system chooses most ideal sperm

The study found that human eggs release certain chemicals to attract the right sperm and that the chosen sperms may be from an entirely different male than the one chosen by the woman to be her partner