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Work From Home – A Ray of Hope for Patients seeking IVF Treatment

The demand for IVF treatment is gathering pace. This is because it has helped all those patients who were otherwise unable to conceive. The ultimate objective of IVF is to have a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby. However, today’s digitally driven and stressful corporate world has created a challenge for women who are looking to welcome Motherhood with the help of IVF treatment.  However now there is a ray of hope as Work from Home is the new norm for most of the employees due to the current crisis caused by the pandemic.

How Work from Home Benefits?

The present pandemic has forced many employees working in the corporate world to compulsorily work from home. While this could slightly be a challenge to deal with those employees, especially working women, who have children to take care of, it can be a boon and much needed boost for those, who are eagerly looking to go the family way.

Success Rates of IVF Treatment

IVF has been a successful course of treatment adopted by many working women globally due to its success rated and flexible pre-requisites.  Having said that, IVF treatments needs to be well-planned, as the procedures involved take time. One of the major challenges women faced while working out of office was to request for time and leave. The high pressure, corporate work environment always made it difficult for women to plan the IVF treatment program.

The other reason is the sensitivity involved in discussing the nature of the treatment with superiors and managers. Many managers would think twice before sanctioning leave due to the stringent delivery schedules and productivity issues. Parallely, women too would find it difficult to discuss as they would want to keep the infertility issue confidential, which is understandable and rightfully so.

Working from Home comes as a big relief for all those working women who would want to plan to take IVF treatment and look forward to have a baby. They can plan their schedule in such a way that they can balance both personal and professional commitments. It is a challenge to decide to undergo the IVF treatment due to the complexities involved. The financial, physical and emotional stress on the patient due to the processes involved could be difficult to bear. This is where work from home can come in as a good solution.

Conclusion

The best part of a women’s life comes in when she is ready to go the family way and attain motherhood. It is one of the most joyous moments to expect her first child. However, finding herself in a position to meet her professional and personal expectations is a challenge in today’s world.

The IVF treatment is a proven way to help women enjoy motherhood in a safe and successful way. The need of the hour is to visit a fertility centre which gives a patient hearing to every patient and offers personalized care. It is of utmost importance to understand the work schedule of the couple and time the IVF procedures accordingly.

How to balance work from home and enjoy motherhood? NU Fertility at NU Hospitals has the answer to all your queries. 

Male Infertity Depression and Treatment

Infertility and Mental Health

How one affects the other and what is the way out?

Parenthood is more than just a phase in life; it’s something a lot of us dearly wait for. But as much as there is a large amount of anticipation and excitement that surrounds pregnancy, same is the amount of psychological impact that the non-conceivability of a baby has on a couple.

The effects are many and have been observed all over the world in patients when they discover infertility. Infertile couples are more prone to emotional deficits such as anger, depression, sexual dysfunction, marital issues, and social isolation to name a few. Some couples have been seen to experience a loss of identity, stigma, and a marred self-esteem. While a woman’s reaction to discovering infertility is much stronger than her male partner’s, studies show that a man’s reaction is hugely influenced by his spouse’s feelings and emotions.

In instances where infertility depression is observed, it is also noted that there exists a strong indulgence of depressed physiology such as imbalance in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, elevated prolactin levels, and malfunctioning thyroids. Changes in the immune function associated with stress and depression may also adversely affect reproductive function.

 

Male Infertility depression and treatment

It is normal for couples to experience psychological distress during an infertility treatment due to the uncertainty associated with the treatment. No treatment has a 100% chance of conception. The associated IVF failure depression acts as an additive to infertility depression. Studies reveal that IVF depression and stress complements each other.

Psychological ailments may also interfere with factors such as infertility treatment, IVF success rates, and the body’s reception to a treatment. The male infertility depression is common when the male partner realises that he may not be able to father a child naturally.

Counselling at every aspect of fertility treatment and also preparing the couple for the result of such treatment, goes a long way in avoiding IVF depression and IVF failure depression. Fertility treatment should be individualized to the unique needs of each couple.

Although there are still no specific studies on how infertile couples can help cope with the mental consequences, it is believed and practiced that the usual psychological interventions that are beneficial for the larger population works in this case as well.

Conclusion

Another effective treatment in this case is pharmacotherapy but many people step back with the fear that antidepressant medication may put assisted reproductive procedures at risk. While pharmacological therapy is beneficial for both the female and male partner it is however not recommended to use antidepressants during pregnancy but there is no proven impact of medication on infertility treatments.

 

 

 

Brief History of In Vitro Fertilization

Brief History of IVF

Let’s start at the beginning. In-Vitro Fertilisation, or now more commonly known as IVF treatment saw a flicker of hope as early as the mid-1800s. In the mid-1800s, scientists finally discovered the process of artificial fertilization using a combination of sperm and egg.

History of IVF In the 19th Century

In the 1900s, fresh pieces of research on hormones and how they related to fertility began more fervently. Though around then, IVF-like researches were performed on rabbits..

In 1965, Dr. Jones worked with Dr. Edwards of England and fertilized the first human egg in vitro, all for the world’s first IVF baby.

After three years, in 1968, Dr. Edwards joined Dr. Patrick Steptoe in England, and performed a laparoscopy surgery to retrieve an egg and fertilize it in-vitro (in the lab). The results were published in 1969.

In 1973, the first pregnancy through IVF was reported from Monash university by CarlWood and it was a biochemical pregnancy.

In 1976 an ectopic pregnancy was reported by Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards.

First Pregnancy through IVF

Then in 25th July 1978, IVF saw its first birth by Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards. It took 102 IVF cycles to achieve this first successful IVF birth. The couple, Lesley and Peter Brown, became the parents to a healthy daughter, Louise Joy Brown, the world’s first test-tube baby.

In this sentinel IVF birth, the mother had a natural menstrual cycle, physicians laparoscopically retrieved a single pre-ovulatory oocyte from her ovary, fertilized it in vitro, and then transferred the resulting eight-cell embryo into her uterus. Even as the birth made headlines around the world, several legal and ethical questions were raised about the future of mankind. However, this one successful birth presented a happy chance for many couples who were battling fertility issues.

When Second IVF baby was born ?

Second IVF baby was born in India – Durga alias Khanupriya Agarwal on October 3rd 1978 . The Pioneer was Dr Subhash Mukopadyay.

Now with reproductive technology booming, the race for test-tube babies was on. After England’s test-tube baby, Australia announced its achievement in 1980. A year later, USA announced the birth of its very own IVF baby, Elizabeth Carr. But many harboured a big concern: the worry that an IVF baby cannot conceive naturally. The concern was put to rest when Louise Joy Brown gave birth to her own baby in 2006, conceived and birthed naturally.

After the 80s, fertility treatments took off like wildfire. Fertility drugs were improved and further researched on; instead of laparoscopic surgeries to retrieve eggs, doctors began taking it out through the vagina; sperm boosting hormones for men facing fertility issues was being prescribed. Embryo freezing and thawing as well as ICSI have revolutionised the IVF treatment and its outcome.Comprehensive Chromosome Screening is now a very important health check for the unborn baby.

How IVF Treatment has been developed in India?

Growth of IVF treatment has been the fastest compared to any other medical field. And keeping up with the achievements in India, one can now secure the best IVF treatment in Bangalore with us. The positive impact of IVF was so great that now World IVF Day is celebrated on the 24th of July, to commemorate the birth of the first IVF baby – Louise Joy Brown.

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Things To Know Before Opting For IVF

Once a couple decides to go ahead with IVF(In vitro fertilization), the next concern is the IVF success rate and to decide when to go for IVF treatment. As we all know IVF has its limitations and a variety of factors influence the outcome. Some of them are under our control and some of them are not.

What is the Sucess Rate of IVF?

The outcome of an IVF cycle depends on the quality of the embryo which in turn depends on the egg quality and the sperm quality. Egg quality is mainly dependent on the age of the woman. As age increases, particularly in the late thirties, the chances of having aneuploid/ abnormal eggs increases.

ICSI( intracytoplasmic sperm injection) can overcome most of the sperm-related problems but severely abnormal semen samples can give rise to poor quality embryos, thereby compromising the IVF success rates. Egg numbers are equally important. Studies show that IVF success increases as the number of eggs retrieved increases up to about 15 eggs. Thereafter there is no further increase in the success.

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Smoking and Fertility

‘Smoking is injurious to health’. This applies to reproductive health as well. Passive smoking is equally harmful, but not many women are aware of this. One survey of female hospital employees found that less than 1 in 4 knew that smoking could hurt their fertility or increase the risk of miscarriage. Keep Reading

Early Signs of Pregnancy

10 Early Signs of Pregnancy?

1. Prickling, tingling nipples

As pregnancy hormones increase the blood supply to your breasts, you may feel a tingling sensation around your nipples.

This can be one of the earliest symptoms of pregnancy and is sometimes noticeable within a week or so of conception. Once your body gets used to the hormone surge, this sensation will subside.

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Does the collection of eggs increase the chance of pregnancy?

Does the collection of eggs increase the chance of pregnancy from IVF?

The process of IVF(In-Vitro-Fertilization) involves the ovarian stimulation with hormones with the intention of retrieving more eggs. The whole idea is to have enough eggs to produce an optimum number of good embryos to transfer and to freeze a few in case the fresh transfer fails. The question here is how many do we actually need? What is the optimum number of eggs needed to achieve a live birth, which in turn is the ultimate aim of IVF?

Does the collection of eggs increase the chance of pregnancy?

The higher number of eggs retrieved is associated with a probability of more chromosomally normal (euploid) embryos which can implant and give rise to a living birth. Chromosomally abnormal embryos (“aneuploid”) are unlikely to develop as pregnancies, and, if they do, frequently result in miscarriage. The frequency of chromosomally abnormal embryos increases with age and thus the pregnancy rates decrease with age. To produce one and two euploid embryos respectively, five and 14 oocytes would be required at age 34, while 10 and 24 oocytes would be required at age 38. Thus it makes sense to retrieve more eggs.

But this comes at a cost .. To retrieve more eggs often we have to use a higher dose of hormones increasing the cost as well as the side effects. It also leads to a potentially serious complication of ovarian hyperstimulation where they collect fluid in the abdomen, lungs and also susceptible to hypotension, increased clotting tendency and at times renal shutdown. The excessive ovarian response can also cause the enlarged ovaries to twist on its pedicle, cutting off its blood supply – what we call as ovarian torsion. This is an acutely painful condition which requires immediate medical and surgical attention. Another reason for concern is the compromised egg quality for unknown reasons when there is an excessive ovarian response. The raised estradiol hormone in case of excessive ovarian response advances the implantation window, thereby causing an asynchrony between the embryo and the endometrium (uterine lining), ultimately decreasing the implantation rates.

Frozen Embryo Transfer

So our aim in IVF cycle is to retrieve anywhere between 8 to 15 oocytes, so as to consider a fresh embryo transfer and also to expect a reasonably good pregnancy rate. Studies have proven that pregnancy rates steadily increase till 15 oocytes and thereby it decreases. When there is hyperresponse we may have to defer embryo transfer and freeze all embryos to avoid potential complications of ovarian hyperstimulation. They can be transferred at a later date after preparing the endometrium – Frozen Embryo transfer.