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IVF (in vitro fertilization) is a type of assisted reproductive technology, which is used to treat infertility. During IVF, mature eggs and sperm are retrieved, and fertilization takes place in a petri dish in a lab. IVF is indicated if the fallopian tube is blocked or damaged, endometriosis, uterine fibroid, low sperm count and motility, and genetic disorders.

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Is it necessary for my wife to choose IVF with low AMH levels?

Query: Hello doctor, My wife and I are trying to get pregnant, so we got some tests done for my wife. I have attached the reports. We showed the report to the gynecologist, and they suggested IVF. Can you please check the reports and let me know?Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Obinna Ugwuoke

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. AMH (anti-mullerian hormone) level is used for the assessment of ovarian reserve (a lady is usually born with a specific number of ova (eggs). When she gets to puberty, these ova are released during ovulation, and when...  Read Full »

How does cryptorchidism treatment affect conception?

Query: Hi doctor, My husband and I have been trying to have kids. He has cryptorchidism. He did some test already they said the undescended testes is better than the descended on and it has a good blood supply. Is the surgery still possible? He is 25 years old now. What are our chances of having a baby aft...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Undescended testes should be corrected in infancy actually. Mode of correction depends on the type of undescended testes. There could be chances of malignancy and infertility if a correction does not occur in infancy. But the positive point here is that your husband havin...  Read Full »

Can stimulating ovaries on the 5th day affect oocytes?

Query: Hello doctor, I would like to know if the ovarian stimulation for IVF can be started on the fifth day of menstruation or if it is too late. My doctor said I should start the medication for ovarian stimulation on the fifth day of the menstruation because of her schedule, but normally I used to start ...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can start the ovulation induction within the first five days of periods. The principle behind this is that the FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) starts to rise from the second day of the period, and by the fifth day, the follicles to be recruited t...  Read Full »

I have ovulatory dysfunction. How can I get pregnant?

Query: Hi doctor, I have had ovulatory dysfunction for about seven years. About a year ago, my husband and I decided to try starting a family. Not seeing any success, we visited a fertility doctor about two weeks ago, and she prescribed hormone blood tests. My test results are estradiol serum: 13 pg/ml, pr...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Let me get a few facts straight in relation to the hormones and ovulation, thereby, pregnancy. Twenty-eight years is a very good age to get pregnant. Your weight is within the normal range. So, anovulatory possibilities are low. Prolactin and...  Read Full »

With high prolactin levels, is pregnancy possible?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old female. I have PCOS, high prolactin level, my TSH is 4.26 for which I am taking medicine and for prolactin and my AMH is 17. I got pregnant with twins when I was taking 100 mg of Clomid but there was no heartbeat by week 10. I had a few miscarriages two years ago a...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not see any reason for you to worry or panic. I feel you will not only conceive but also have a healthy baby soon. Let me explain it why I feel so one by one. Nowadays, ladies think of having a baby after the age of 30s. Of course, the age above 35 years is co...  Read Full »

Can I continue Lubion injection after leakage?

Query: Hello doctor, I am currently undergoing IVF and using Lubion injections. Today, when I administered the injection, I noticed that some blood and a small amount of medication came back out. I am concerned if this is okay and whether it will affect absorption. Should I repeat the injection, or is it ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your inquiry. You do not need to be concerned, and there is no requirement to repeat the Lubion injection, which is a form of progesterone. From the image you have provided (images removed to protect the patient's identity), it appears to be just a sma...  Read Full »

Do I suffer from tuberculosis if Mantoux test is positive?

Query: Hi doctor, I had pulmonary tuberculosis in my teen age. After a full course of ATT, I was recovered and no findings on sputum and x-ray. Now, I am 30 years old. I have left lower abdomen pain since two to three years. But, it is not severe. The pain is intermittent and often relieved by passing stoo...  Read Full »


Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Mantoux positive is showing sensitivity to tuberculin antigen. It is a screening test and not a confirmatory test. If it comes positive, then do TB PCR (tuberculosis polymerase chain reaction) for confirmation. If that too comes positive, then it means there is a chance...  Read Full »

Can intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection cause birth defects?

Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 24 years old and she has PCOD. We have been trying to conceive for the past 2 years, but no result. We went to infertility specialist six months ago. He started the treatment through medicines and one IUI. But, all the treatments failed. Then, he decided to go for IVF....  Read Full »


Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. ICSI (Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection) is the procedure in which a single sperm is selected and injected into an egg. ICSI is associated with a very negligible increase in birth defects (For example: rate of birth defects with nat...  Read Full »

Would low sperm count have adverse effect on IVF and ICSI?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 39-year-old male with a low sperm count of 1.9 million. My blood work shows that I have a high FSH. Our doctor highly suggested that I get genetic testing done before we proceed with an IVF or an ICSI. I would like to know why he would suggest that.  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to inform you that the low sperm count and high FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) are indicative of organic disorders of the testes. In other words, the parameters indicate the possibility of either a partial or a complete testicular failure. Th...  Read Full »

I have a history of two miscarriages. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 40-year-old female. I need advice on whether to proceed with trying natural conception or IVF. My husband had varicocele repair surgery 8 years back. I had 2 miscarriages in the past. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Prathap

Answer: Hello, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. The chances of pregnancy with natural methods are not satisfactory in your case. Re-perform a semen analysis after using antibiotic. As the age of your husband is 51 and you are 40,...  Read Full »

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