Interview with Dr. Puvithra Thanikachalam MBBS,DNB(OG),FRMA,PGDMC Senior Consultant Fertility Specialist & Andrologist Head of the Department- Chettinad Fertility Services When it comes to fertility struggles, the focus is often placed solely on women. However, it’s time to break the stigma and acknowledge that men can also experience fertility challenges. From abnormal sperm count to erectile…
Getting pregnant after 35 or 40 years has become a common occurrence in recent times. I don’t even have to tell you the reasons, the main ones include career goals, a shift in relationship status, or simply because you don’t feel like having kids at your early stages of life is a choice. All of…
Jerk off, No fap challenge, Happy Ending. Does this all sound familiar? Then, this blog is for you. Yes, you guessed that right. Let’s talk masturbation for today. I’m sure there are “n” number of myths around masturbation that freaks you out every time, especially when things go out of control. A majority of the…
1. Involve your life partner in your fertility journey. You and your partner can have both high and low days. Understand that not everything is under your control. Be supportive to each other as a couple, since it helps in reducing your stress, anxiety and creates a positive environment, that’s also conducive to your fertility…
A Month or two after marriage, we would already get bombarded with questions about the “so-called good news” from all those nosy neighbors and relatives pointing at the woman, and we should see the pride on their face as if they have done a lifetime achievement:- From the time of Adam and Eve, till the…
Contraception refers to the prevention of pregnancy. There are several methods to do so. Contraception disrupts pregnancy in one of three broad ways: Barrier Method Birth Control Intrauterine Devise Natural Family Planning Permanent Family Planning 1. BARRIER METHOD In this type of contraception, the objective is to prevent the sperm and the egg from meeting…
The first and foremost thing you ought to know as a couple trying to conceive is that your body is biologically wired to procreate when the conditions within it are optimal. This means that when you strive towards holistic wellbeing, then nature is definitely on your side, and will do everything possible to facilitate reproduction….
Plan your pregnancy! Choosing to get pregnant is a life-changing decision. Once you have a baby, life as you know it exists no longer. Planning ahead can help prepare your mind and body to adapt to the changes during and after pregnancy. Here are some simple-to-follow tips that can help you. 1. Eating healthy Having…
“15% of reproductive aged couples worldwide are affected by infertility – WHO reports.” Infertility is more common than people think. In fact, most of us know someone struggling with infertility. The numbers have dramatically increased than it was 20 or 30 years ago. What is scary is, evidently it will continue to rise. It is…
