6 Assisted Reproductive Technologies That Can Help Men With Fertility Issues
Navigating through the period of infertility can be challenging and disheartening for couples, who wish to experience parenthood.
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Assisted reproductive technology (ART), also known as fertility treatment, is a broad term which refers to various methods to achieve pregnancy by means other than natural intercourse. ART has become particularly popular with rising infertility. Some of the ART methods include intra uterine insemination (IUI), in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), laser assisted hatching, blastocyst transfer and surrogacy.
In intrauterine insemination (IUI), the sperm is placed inside a woman’s uterus to facilitate fertilization. IVF is a process by which egg cells are fertilised by sperm outside the human body. In-vitro literally means in glass and babies born by this method are called test tube babies. Intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is most commonly used to in cases of male infertility problems. In this procedure a single sperm is injected directly into an egg. Third party assisted ART methods are sperm donation, egg donation and surrogates or gestational carriers. A surrogate or gestational carrier is chosen when a woman is unable to carry a pregnancy to term. Surrogacy is used when a female does not produce healthy eggs that can be fertilized. A surrogate woman is inseminated with sperm from the male partner of the couple. If a woman produces healthy eggs but is unable to carry a pregnancy to term, a gestational carrier can be used who is implanted with an embryo derived from the couple.
Giving heavy doses of hormones to a woman to make her ovulate during certain ART procedures can have an adverse effect on her health. A more specific problem which occurs in about 1-2% of women who undergo super-ovulation induction is a problem called Ovarian Hyper-stimulation syndrome (OHSS).
Navigating through the period of infertility can be challenging and disheartening for couples, who wish to experience parenthood.
During fertility treatments such as IVF, a woman often ends up conceiving twins, triplets and quadruplets because multiple embryos are transferred to the uterus.
"I'm very quick to say that my twins were conceived via IVF, because that's how we'll normalise it, right?" Isha Ambani said in a recent interview.
The field of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has witnessed many remarkable advancements, particularly with respect to IVF. These advancements have shown to improve success rates and also offer hope to couples facing fertility issues.
It is a technique used when the male partner is infertile and sperm from a donor is used to impregnate the female.
Indira IVF's Dr Kshitiz Murdia highlighted a few things couple who are undergoing IVF treatment should keep in mind to increase their chances of IVF success.
The Indian fertility rate in 2023 is at 2, lower than the replacement rate of 2.1.
As per the ART Regulations 2023, only 1-2 embryos can be transferred in the uterus during a treatment cycle. Transfer of three embryos is allowed only in exceptional cases.
Male infertility is on the rise due to various reasons like smoking, obesity, stress, excessive use of gadgets, environmental toxins, alcohol consumption, etc.
There could be several reasons for failed IUI including poor quality eggs, age, poor sperm quality, etc. Let's talk about the next steps after failed IUI.
The upper age limit for the ART treatment is capped at 55 years for men and 50 years for women under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021.
A married couple aged over 50 years filed a petition in the Kerala High Court challenging the upper age limit of the ART Act, 2021. The court granted them interim relief.
The Surrogacy Act 2021 prohibits commercial surrogacy and allows only altruistic surrogacy. A petition filed in the Supreme Court argued that this may increase exploitation of women within the family.
The number of children born after frozen-thawed embryo transfer in fertility treatments is increasing worldwide, but they may face a serious health risk.
Situations where egg freezing can be done, ideal age for freezing eggs, here's all you need to know about this procedure.
In-Vitro Fertilisation can be offered as a "Self-Cycle IVF" or "Donor Cycle IVF" depending upon the situation of the couple.
Finding a proper clinic is like finding a partner. Below are five essential questions you need to ask before choosing a fertility clinic.
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is increasingly used to overcome infertility among couples. Read to know the different types of fertility treatment and how they work.
Navigating through the period of infertility can be challenging and disheartening for couples, who wish to experience parenthood.
During fertility treatments such as IVF, a woman often ends up conceiving twins, triplets and quadruplets because multiple embryos are transferred to the uterus.
"I'm very quick to say that my twins were conceived via IVF, because that's how we'll normalise it, right?" Isha Ambani said in a recent interview.
The field of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has witnessed many remarkable advancements, particularly with respect to IVF. These advancements have shown to improve success rates and also offer hope to couples facing fertility issues.
It is a technique used when the male partner is infertile and sperm from a donor is used to impregnate the female.
Indira IVF's Dr Kshitiz Murdia highlighted a few things couple who are undergoing IVF treatment should keep in mind to increase their chances of IVF success.
The Indian fertility rate in 2023 is at 2, lower than the replacement rate of 2.1.
As per the ART Regulations 2023, only 1-2 embryos can be transferred in the uterus during a treatment cycle. Transfer of three embryos is allowed only in exceptional cases.
Male infertility is on the rise due to various reasons like smoking, obesity, stress, excessive use of gadgets, environmental toxins, alcohol consumption, etc.
There could be several reasons for failed IUI including poor quality eggs, age, poor sperm quality, etc. Let's talk about the next steps after failed IUI.
The upper age limit for the ART treatment is capped at 55 years for men and 50 years for women under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021.
A married couple aged over 50 years filed a petition in the Kerala High Court challenging the upper age limit of the ART Act, 2021. The court granted them interim relief.
The Surrogacy Act 2021 prohibits commercial surrogacy and allows only altruistic surrogacy. A petition filed in the Supreme Court argued that this may increase exploitation of women within the family.
The number of children born after frozen-thawed embryo transfer in fertility treatments is increasing worldwide, but they may face a serious health risk.
Situations where egg freezing can be done, ideal age for freezing eggs, here's all you need to know about this procedure.
In-Vitro Fertilisation can be offered as a "Self-Cycle IVF" or "Donor Cycle IVF" depending upon the situation of the couple.
Finding a proper clinic is like finding a partner. Below are five essential questions you need to ask before choosing a fertility clinic.
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is increasingly used to overcome infertility among couples. Read to know the different types of fertility treatment and how they work.
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