Friday, 25 May 2018

Meet Dr. Umesh Jindal, Who has treated thousands of Childless Couples

Dr. Umesh N Jindal is a pioneer; a dynamic and progressive leader with over 30 years of experience in the field of infertility. 
She was the first to start specialized infertility services in Chandigarh including assisted reproduction techniques such as IUI, IVF and ICSI. Thousands of babies have been born with these techniques. Her centre Jindal IVF and Sant Memorial Nursing Home in Sector 20 is well equipped with a state of art and ICMR and ISAR accredited IVF laboratory and equipment. Comprehensive infertility services including endoscopy, IVF-ET, ICSI, sperm bank, embryo cryofreezing, ICSI with testicular sperm and assisted hatching are provided at this centre with excellent results.
She obtained her post-graduation in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with honours medal from the premier medical institution of north India – the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI), Chandigarh in 1980 after graduating from Government Medical College, Patiala in 1977. Dr Jindal subsequently served as a senior resident and as an Assistant Professor in the WHO (CCR program) at the same Institute. She worked as a Fellow in Maternal Fetal medicine from 1982-83 at the University of Washington Seattle USA. She received her IVF/ICSI training at the Institute of Human Reproduction, Kolkata India and Reproductive Science Associates, Kansas City, USA. She has also been a visitor to many other IVF centres in USA, India and Turkey.

Wednesday, 2 May 2018

How to Find a Best Infertility Clinic to Meet All Your Needs

When it comes to finding the best infertility clinic it is important to ensure that all the relevant tests are completed prior to having any treatment. With having all the tests, you will be able to determine best what treatment is best suited and will be prepared for a full treatment if required. When looking for clinics, look out for fertility clinics that are not limited to just one treatment option, such as IVF, but many more.
Infertility specialists are professional and competent in their roles in treating and guiding their patients and will ensure that they leave satisfied. However there are many important factors to look out for from a fertility treatment centre that will prepare you and not waste your time.



Sunday, 1 April 2018

Role Of A Gynecologist When Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is a mass that begins in the female organ that produce the eggs – the ovaries. The ovaries have many kinds of cells, all which can develop into cancer. Most tumors are non-cancerous and don’t spread beyond the ovary, meaning they can be treated easily by surgically removing the whole ovary or part of the ovary with the tumor. For cancerous ovarian tumors, they can spread easily to other parts of the body, leading to death. Ovarian cancer is seventh among cancer deaths in women, with nearly 300,000 cases every year.
Tests for Ovarian Cancer-
Physical exam
Consultation with a specialist
Imaging tests
Ultrasound
Computed tomography (CT) scans
Barium enema x-ray
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans
Chest x-ray
Positron emission tomography (PET) scan

Tuesday, 6 February 2018

Types of Fertility Treatment

Infertility is growing at a rapid pace nowadays because of the stress and strains of modern life. Ongoing research in the field of infertility has made it possible to deliver a multitude of services to these childless couples. There are many options available that can help and treat these complex cases like in absolutely nil sperm count and blocked fallopian tubes where natural chances of conception are negligible. It is important to find an infertility clinic that can offer such treatment options, like surgical sperm retrieval,  use of donated eggs/sperm, surrogacy and help the patients to choose the right path of treatment.

Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI) :-  IUI also known as, intrauterine insemination is a simple treatment that consists of obtaining sperms  from semen via ejaculation and injection into a woman’s uterus directly to facilitate meeting with egg and thus increases chances of conception manifold.

The process is a great option that is inexpensive compared to other treatments like IVF and is simple enough with great results in patients with PCOD and unexplained infertility.
The treatment is often used in cases where there is a low sperm count, but it can help with other issues such as PCOD, unexplained infertility, hostile cervical condition, and ejaculation dysfunction. IUI is not recommended for woman with blocked fallopian tubes and severe endometriosis.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) :- IVF is a reproductive technology that assists all the stages of formation of a successful embryo (earliest stage of baby formation in womb) via extracting eggs, collecting a sperm sample and adding the egg and sperm in a test tube in a laboratory which is done manually and carefully (also called as Test Tube Baby).
After this the embryo is taken into the uterus and where it implants (attaches) leading to very high chances of successful pregnancy.

IVF can accommodate patients who have serious issues such as males with low sperm count and/or sperm motility or in blocked or damaged fallopian tubes in women. For woman specifically, ovulation disorders, uterine fibroids and premature ovarian failure can all be treated with IVF with a lot of expertise.

Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) :-  ICSI also known as Intracytoplasmic sperm injection which means injecting sperm directly into eggs that have been extracted from the semen after ejaculation or directly from testis. ICSI is a process in which the egg that has matured is held with a specific pipette, and a sharp needle is then used to steady and pick up the sperm which is then slowly inserted into the egg and through the cytoplasm of the egg.  It helps in forming a good embryo in patients who have had problems in fertilization, very poor sperm count or in surgically obtained sperms directly from testis.

Surgical sperm retrieval
It is a major breakthrough in the treatment of male infertile population with no sperms in semen sample

These patients previously had no option except donor sperms.

Such Azoospermic (no sperms in semen) men can have baby with their own sperms by taking out sperms from their testis directly through a simple surgery. This surgery has no effect on sexual drive, masculinity or routine work. Patient can be discharged within 4-6 hours of surgery which is painless and safe.