The cost of IVF treatment in the US and the UK is extremely high - costing around USD 15000 (which is around Rs.12,00,000). In the Indian IVF scape, the cost per cycle in hospitals with high success rates can be anywhere between Rs. 70,000 to Rs.2,50,000 From a cultural standpoint, having a child is what completes a woman. This placed the burden of being childless solely upon the woman's shoulders; it had always considered...

  The success rate of IVF in India can be put down to 30% to 35%, while globally the success of IVF is about 40%. Over 40 years ago when the first test tube baby was born, it brought a ray of hope into the lives of hundreds of couples unable to conceive. A baby born via In Vitro Fertilization is what we commonly call a test tube baby (Vitro means outside the body). From...

  You cannot give the condition to someone nor can you catch it from an infected person even if you come in direct contact with a psoriasis plaque. Simply put, Psoriasis is not contagious." Psoriasis is an immune mediated skin condition that manifests as scaly, itchy patches in various parts of the body. There are many myths about the disease and an attached social stigma that causes people with the condition to shy away from...

  Build-up of poorly digested food in the stomach due to Gastroparesis leads to the formation of a tightly packed solid mass called a bezoar. If the bezoar grows large enough to block the passage of food to the small intestine, it can be life-threatening. As the name suggests Gastroparesis is a condition associated with the stomach. It is a condition in which the stomach muscles slow down and as a result, the stomach does...

  Vaccines confer activity immunity on the individual by teaching the immune system how to respond to certain infections. If you did not already know, and are still confused about vaccinations and their necessity, here are TEN reasons why you should make sure your child is up to date with his/her immunization schedule.   VACCINES ERADICATE DISEASES & SAVE LIVES.   Diligent worldwide administering of vaccines is what has successfully eradicated Smallpox, which claimed thousands...

  Too much screen time is also a major cause of dry eye in kids. Over time it can even lead to the child having trouble focusing. Studies have actually shown a rise in myopic vision in children who spend too much time looking at the computer/ tab screen. There is in an increased number of young children wearing glasses to help them see better. Vision problems and poor eyesight among kids have become common...

  Bodily fluids lost due to diarrhea need to be replaced with urgency. Administering ORS at the first signs of diarrhea saves lives." Oral Rehydration Salts or ORS is administered to patients with dehydration to rehydrate the body. It is quite a simple mode of treatment and can prove to be lifesaving.   WHAT CAUSES DEHYDRATION?   Dehydration occurs when a person loses more fluids than is consumed. As a result, the body does not...

  In Vitro Fertilization is a method of assisted reproductive technology for couples unable to conceive naturally or who have tried other fertility methods and failed. For couples trying to conceive, a delay in pregnancy causes much anxiety and stress. This is counter-productive and poses a greater obstacle. While most couples eventually do succeed in getting pregnant by calculating the fertility window and having intercourse accordingly, some couples will have a harder time. After at...

  The good news about Testicular Cancer is that it is highly curable. It can be successfully treated in 95% of the cases. Testicular Cancer is not one of the most common types of cancers. It affects 1 in every 250 males between the ages of 15 to 35. In its early stages testicular cancer is highly treatable, and since a simple home-examination of the testicles can help detect the tumour, being alert to changes...

  In the case of prostate cancer, nearly 100% of the men diagnosed in the early stages can be fully cured. Q:Where is the prostate gland?   Dr:It is a small, walnut-sized gland found between the penis and the urinary bladder. It is just in front of the rectum. The urethra runs through the center of the prostate.   Q:What is the function of the prostate gland?   Dr:The prostate gland secretes fluid that protects...