Medical Advice on "Infertility"

What is the chance of pregnancy with single embryo transfer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The sperm count of 10 million is more than sufficient for IUI (intrauterine insemination). Please go for IUI, and you have an excellent chance to conceive. So, do not worry. You are around 9 kg overweight (attachmen...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sweta Singh

Kindly comment on the results of my semen analysis.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your semen analysis shows lots of dead sperm with low sperm count. It could be due to high blood sugars or some other pathology and that needs to be investigated. Please get the following tests done. TSH (thyroid-stimulat...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashwini Nanasaheb Talpe

Is it safe to have mitochondrial embryo donation at 44 years of age?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In your case, medical treatment for raising AMH (anti-mullerian hormone test) levels can be offered before opting for an IVF (in-vitro fertilization) or ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) procedure. Also plea...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

How does Finasteride 1 mg affect male fertility despite increasing the testosterone level?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your assumption is not correct. Finasteride is an oral tablet available in several brand names such as Proscar and Propecia. It is also available as a generic drug in some places. Uses of Fin...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. C Sharath Kumar

Is there any blood test to detect Down's syndrome in a fetus?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nice to hear from you. I have seen the scan report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The scan is absolutely fine. Down's syndrome is diagnosed early from this scan. The nuchal translucency of 1.3...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. R Balakrishnan Menon

How to increase the libido that I lost because of extensive workouts?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your testosterone levels are normal (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). The low libido is more likely due to psychological reasons rather than organic. However, excessive exercising can ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

I have PCOS, is it necessary to do IVF with ICSI?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is not necessary to go for IVF (in vitro fertilization). IVF has more success rate than IUI (intrauterine insemination) during infertility. I suggest trying IUI few more times, but chances of success are less. So, you...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aparna M Sathawane

What causes recurrent miscarriages, and how to treat them?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your hormonal assay reports, and all the results are within the normal range (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). If your menstrual cycles have been regular, and if ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

Do antifungal medications affect the sperm count?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thanks for the query.Antifungals have also been attributed to some effect on sperm production. Considering that the life span of a sperm cell is 120 days and that you had balanitis and yeast infection three months ago, th...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

What does spotting after unprotected sex during ovulation mean?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The light spotting or bleeding is called ovulation bleeding. The fluctuations in LH (luteinizing hormone), as seen in the LH at-home test kit, cause a fall in estrogen le...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Poonguzhali Liston