Archive for November, 2011

‘Infertility is more of a chance,’ goes a famous saying. But how a person approaches post this issue is a choice. One of the most fascinating and effective method of treating infertility is via IVF. An acronym for ‘In vitro fertilization’, it is a procedure via which egg cells get fertilized by sperm outside the body, by managing the ovulatory process.
The ova (eggs) are removed from a woman’s ovaries and then these eggs are fertilized via sperm in a fluid medium. Now, this fertilized egg called zygote is transferred to the women’s uterus to start the process of pregnancy. The resultant process is often called test tube therapy and hence the child born through IVF treatment is known as a test tube baby. The treatment has seen a lot of patronage since the last 2 to 3 decades and the Nobel Prize to the developer, Robert G. Edwards, is a heartening occurrence.
There are many clinics and doctors offering ‘IVF treatments’ but what matters is choosing the right IVF doctor. Some steps to zero-in to the right IVF doctor are mentioned as below:
·    Firstly, it is important to study the process thorough, prior to jumping the bandwagon.
·    It’s an important event, so better go with experienced folks. That too successfully experienced.
·    Check the feedback of the clinic/doctor over the internet and what all sources you could manage.
·    It’s better to talk to the IVF doctor first (go as a couple) before selecting the most appropriate IVF doctor.
Lastly, never keep monitory aspects as the criteria in such important processes.

Yeast infections are more common than what we believe. It is medically termed as andida fungus. These come with annoying symptoms like burning, itching, soreness, swelling and pain along with reddish rashes on the area infected. Yeasts are normally classified according to the areas affected as follows:

·    Facial yeast infections
·    Underarm yeast infections
·    Between-the-toes infections
·    Male groin yeast infections
·    Vaginal yeast infections

Then there is systematic yeast infection wherein there are high levels of the yeast albicans (candida). Yeasts affecting a person’s mouth are quite painful as it clashes with the most common daily activity – eating, and so is the yeast affecting the groin areas for both men and women. Starting from burning sensation during urination, yeasts can get nasty and even generate foul smelling discharges. Yeast infections during menstrual periods and diabetes can be really irritating and painful.

When it comes to the segment of yeast infection treatment, there are a variety of treatments ranging from domestic treatments, oral treatments along with application (lotion, gels and creams) based solutions. Domestic solutions at times are quite effective and the best part is that these are easily available. Garlic and plain yogurt (applying on the infected area) are known to be quite anti yeast hence often suggested by friends and family for such infections.

Same holds true for tea tree oil and application of honey on the affected area. There are many other types of infections which have similar set of symptoms like yeasts, so if you aren’t very sure, then the best way out is to visit your family physician who might prescribe some oral or application based yeast infection treatment which are generally more effective than home based remedies.