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Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) In the Management of Brain Tumors!

What is stereotactic radiosurgery? Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a highly precise form of radiation therapy initially developed to treat small brain tumors and functional abnormalities of the brain. Despite its name, SRS is a non-surgical procedure that delivers precisely-targeted radiation at much higher doses, in only a single or few treatments, as compared to traditional radiation therapy. This treatment is only possible due to the development of highly advanced radiation technologies that permit maximum dose delivery within the target while minimizing dose to the surrounding healthy tissue. The goal is to deliver doses that will destroy the tumor and achieve permanent local control. How is it used? Three-dimensional imaging, such as CT, MRI, and PET/CT is used to locate the tumor or abnormality within the body and define its exact size and shape. These images also guide the treatment planning—in which beams of radiation are designed to converge on the target area from
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What impact does infertility have on psychological well-being?

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Psychological support services during Infertility treatment Infertility takes a significant toll on the psychological health of women and on couples. When medical treatment for any condition is sought, a physical toll is expected and individuals prepare for the same. However, the mental/emotional toll is often minimized or ignored. Infertility is an exhausting burden, as it is not just the physical aspect of not being able to have a child, but the emotional, social, intellectual and financial burden which is overwhelming for most people. Shame, guilt, feelings of inadequacy, uncertainty about seeking treatment, the lack of social/emotional support, stigma associated with infertility, the uncertainty of a positive outcome and the financial burden of treatment among many other things make this process a difficult one to cope with. Psychological self-care and support are absolute necessities during the process of treatment. Emotional responses like irritability, anger, anxiety,
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How often is Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) successful?

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The success of ART-IVF in general is dependent on several factors such as patient factors and clinic factors. Coming to the patient factors, the age of the female partner is very important as if the female partners age is less than 35 years of age then when 2 good quality embryos are replaced the success in good clinics are around 60% in one cycle of IVF. The other parameters in the female partner which influences success of ART is the indication why IVF was suggested in the first place. In women with tubal factor or PCOS the results are better for example as compared to unexplained sub fertility. The quality of eggs and the number of eggs or ovarian reserve is also very important for success. In women with less egg number, the chances of getting good quality embryos on extended culture are less compared to women with normal egg number and hence in this group of women with less egg number success chances are also less. When considering clinic related factors, ex
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Infertility - Ovulation and Sperm problems

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Understanding infertility and the problems related to it is the first step in in the process of conception. Are you trying to conceive? Yet there is no sign of pregnancy. You may wonder if you or your partner has a medical problem or any underlying condition that you need to look into.  Doctors suggest some tests if a couple has not conceived after a year, despite regular sexual intercourse. Tests or treatment may start earlier if the woman is older, or if there is an obvious reason why a particular couple will not conceive, however long they try. You may want to see a doctor earlier, if the woman in the couple is over the age of 35 or if either partner has a history of fertility problems. Causes of fertility problems? Both, men and women can face a fertility problem. In about 18% of infertile couples, both partners have fertility problems, and in about 12% of couples, no cause is found after all tests have been done. This is called unexplained infertility. Ovulat
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Treatment Options for PCOS and Infertility!

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)  is one of the most common causes of infertility in women, affecting an estimated 5 million females. But you  can  get pregnant with PCOS. There are a number of effective fertility treatments options available. Most women will be able to conceive with a combination of lifestyle changes and fertility drugs. While some women with PCOS  will need IVF . We at MotherToBe provide assistance and help in effective ways of conception. There are several routes a woman can take when she wants to get pregnant with PCOS. Here are some of the options one can explore: ·         Diet and Regular Exercise Eating a healthy diet is really important for women with PCOS. This is partially due to the higher risk of becoming overweight, and partially due to their bodies’ trouble with insulin regulation. best fertility centre in Hyderabad  According to studies, a  low-carbohydrate diet  is the best one for PCOS. The most important co
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What Are Some Of Specific Treatments For Male Infertility?

Treatment of male fertility is basically based on the sperm count. If the count is less than 10 million/ml hormone tests and chromosomal tests are suggested in the male. Usually in this group the advanced treatment called ICSI-intra cytoplasmic sperm injection is suggested as the treatment option. In some men there are no sperm in the semen-angiosperm and in these men, using a small needle sperm is directly obtained from the testes and used in the ICSI procedure to produce embryo. In men with borderline low sperm count, if hormones are on the lower side or normal then oral medications and hormone injections might be tried to see whether it might increase the sperm count. If the count does not improve with 3 months of medication, In this group of men, IUI or if that fails IVF is the way forward to achieve a pregnancy. In some men in spite of having a normal sperm count also pregnancy is not established and this may be due to increase in sperm DNA fragmentation an
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Procedure Of Laser Assisted Hatching!

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LAH-laser Assisted hatching is an advanced technology in the field of IVF. The outer shell of the egg is called the Zona Pellucida. Hatching is the process in which the embryo herniates out of the outer shell of the egg. Failure of the embryo to hatch may be one of the factors associated with implantation failure. Assisted Hatching is a procedure in which the zona pellucida (outer shell of the egg) is partially opened to help facilitate hatching out process of the embryo and thus implantation and pregnancy. Using Laser, the zona is thinned or opened to facilitate the process of implantation. The following group of women benefit from LAH-Laser Assisted Hatching 1.Women above the age of 40 years 2.Women with thick Zona pellucida 3.Women with several failed IVF cycles 4.When frozen thawed embryo transfer is done 5. When the embryo quality is poor Find best fertility specialist in Hyderabad and get proper treatment by the specialist doctor and live happy life. 
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