If you have decided on IVF or ICSI for whatever indication, there are certain medical and nonmedical procedures you should follow.
NONMEDICAL PREPARATION FOR IVF
DIET
Add healthy fruits & Vegetables to your diet
Cucumber - cooling effect
Carrot - Vitamin A, Antioxidants
Lemon - Vitamin C
Tomato - lycopene + Vitamins
Watermelon - Vitamin A, C, Potassium
Add to Daily Diet
Oily fish- Omega 3 faty
Walnut – Omega 3 faty
Almonds – Vitamin E
EXERCISE
Enjoyable moderate exercise
Walking
Yoga
Aerobics
Dance class
LIFESTYLE CHANGES
Stop Smoking &Alcohol
Improve Sleep pattern(no night shift)
Watch only ½ hr TV/Computer in a day
Use cell phone only for emergency
Reduce Stress
Reduce social pressure (do not involve relatives unnecessarily)
SUNLIGHT
Daily 30 minutes exposure to sunlight improve Vitamin D levels
Do not take
• Genetically Modified Food eg: corn/Soya
• (Ajinomoto)-MSG-Chinese salt
• Chemical preservatives Eg: Jam, Pickle
• Processed Food
• Hotel Food
• Bakery food/ Fried Food
MEDICAL PREPARATION FOR IVF
Counseling about the Procedure
Side effects
Duration Rx
Success rates
Costs
Re-Freezing +FET
Consent Form – IVF/ICSI
Egg pick up (OR)
Freezing
DS/DE etc if needed
MET+ E.S
Mock Embryo Transfer
Endometrial Scratching
Screening +Rx injections
AMH +Hormone Analysis
Screening + Rx Medical problems
Eg: Anemia, DM, HT
Screening +Rx Gynac Problems
Eg : PCOS , Endometriosis
Surgery if needed for (myomectomy ) Fibroids/Dilated tubes(Salpingectomy)Ø
Semen Analysis by Embryologist
Antibiotics for Husband if needed
Rx. For improving S.A if needed
Above all think positive and trust your team to do good work !!
Dr. Anita Mani
Infertility Specialist at Gift IVF Centre
anitadane@gmail.com
+91 484 2475031, +91 484 2475034,
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Dr. Anita Mani is a renowned infertility specialist in south India with 18 years experience in ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology). Dr. Anita has successfully set up ART hospitals in Cochin and Bangalore, along with her spouse Dr. S Mani. She completed MRCOG, from Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist London, DFFP from ART Warwick university and worked in UK for 5 years. Dr. Anitha believes in scientific and ethical practice and is currently the director of Gift Gyno IVF centre Cochin and Bangalore. Apart from advanced laparoscopic surgeries, she is also an expert in various ART techniques including IVF, IUI, ICSI , donor egg / sperm. Her proficiency is in genetic abnormalities and high risk pregnancies.
Yes changing in Life style is important while IVF or ICSI Treatment in India.
ReplyDeleteReduce the consumption of alcohol and smoking as much you can. Lots of effort , cost and emotions is involved in such procedures of Infertility.