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Oasis Fertility, Banashankari Celebrates its Achievements and Cheerful Baby Shower Event

Jul 29, 2024 by Mansi Praharaj 0 Comments #Banashankari, #Co-founder and Medical Director, #Consultant & Fertility Specialist, #Dr Durga G Rao, #Dr Sushma B R, #Dr. Prinka Bajaj, #Oasis Fertility

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Banashankari, July 29, 2024 – Oasis Fertility, a leading provider of fertility care in India, today announced a double celebration: successfully treating almost 1500 people aspiring parenthood and hosting a cheerful baby shower event, marking significant milestones in fertility care. Oasis Fertility, Banashankari has transformed the local fertility care landscape with its state-of-the-art infrastructure and patient-centric approach, earning the trust of couples in the nearby regions.

Since its Inception, Oasis Fertility, Banashankari has successfully helped couples achieve their dream of parenthood through advanced procedures such as IVF, ICSI, TESA, and various sperm selection methods like microfluidics, along with oocyte and sperm cryopreservation, and fertility-enhancing surgeries. The introduction of cutting-edge fertility treatments, including CAPA – IVM, ERA, PGT-A, has positioned Oasis as a leader in reproductive healthcare in the region. The center has earned various accreditations and accolades for its commitment to quality and excellence in patient care.

Reflecting on the past year, Oasis Fertility, Banashankari has continually strived to provide the best possible outcomes for the couples seeking parenthood, achieving an impressive success rate in pregnancy treatments. The center’s dedication and expertise have made it a trusted name in fertility care, marked by the successful execution of numerous complex fertility treatments. Many patients with advanced age above 40 years have successfully conceived, patients with multiple abortions have conceived with the help of IVF & PGT-A and are successfully continuing their pregnancies, and patients with multiple implantation failures have conceived on the first attempt with the help of advanced and expert treatment available here.

Dr. Durga G. Rao, Co-founder and Medical Director of Oasis Fertility, said, “Breaking the societal misconceptions around IVF is prominent. Scientific evidence consistently shows that IVF babies are as healthy as their naturally conceived counterparts. Recent advancements in fertility treatments have significantly improved success rates, providing hope and solutions to countless couples. At Oasis Fertility, we are committed to debunking myths and providing factual information to empower our patients. Our customer testimonials and research insights stand as evidence to the safety and efficacy of IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies.”

Dr. Prinka Bajaj, Consultant & Fertility Specialist, Oasis Fertility, Banashankari, said, our mission is to make advanced fertility care both accessible and successful for everyone. By leveraging the latest scientific advancements and compassionate support, we aim to help every patient achieve their dream of parenthood, fostering hope and creating families across diverse communities.

Dr Sushma B R, Consultant & Fertility Specialist, Oasis Fertility, Banashankari, said, “This is a proud moment for us at Oasis Fertility. Our dedication to providing top-notch fertility treatments to the local community is highlighted by the successes we have achieved.”

In celebration of World IVF Day, Oasis Fertility launches the “Break the Test Tube/Break the Taboo” campaign from July 25th to 28th across all its centers in India. This initiative challenges societal stigmas around IVF and raises awareness about the safety and advancements in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) and busting IVF myths.

Looking ahead, Oasis Fertility aims to expand its reach and impact further. It proposes to introduce new services and open additional centers all over India, making advanced fertility care accessible to more individuals and couples seeking parenthood.

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Assisted Reproductive Techniques can bestow Parenthood upon HIV Couples

Dec 1, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Co-founder & Medical Director, #Dr Durga G Rao, #Oasis Fertility

Author: Dr Durga G Rao, Co-founder & Medical Director, Oasis Fertility

The immense joy and satisfaction of parenthood should not be denied to anybody. But in some couples, ethical concerns pop up and kill the desire to have a biological child. In the case of couples who are seroconcordant (both the partners are HIV positive) or serodiscordant (one partner is HIV positive and the other is not), the yearning for a child gets laden with guilt, fear, uncertainty, and hopelessness. The parenthood dream gets overpowered by the fears of women getting infected during the process of conception or vertical transmission (transfer of HIV from mother to child) either during the time of delivery or during the breastfeeding period. So, should couples with HIV infection give up their dreams of having a biological child? Not necessary in today’s era of advanced medical management. Newer treatments and Assisted Reproductive Techniques can help these couples in becoming happy parents with healthy children.

Does HIV impact fertility?

Globally, about 37 million are infected with HIV and almost 80% of them are of reproductive age. HIV-positive women are prone to gynecological diseases like pelvic inflammatory disease and cervical dysplasia which can impact fertility or increase the risk of complications during pregnancy. Sperm motility, morphology is affected in the case of HIV-positive men. Also, hypogonadism, impotence, erectile dysfunction are observed more commonly in these men.

Can HIV couples conceive naturally?

Of course, Yes. Preconception Counseling plays a crucial role as it helps the couple get a clear picture of the risks involved and also the possible outcomes. If the male partner is HIV-positive while the female partner is unaffected, the male partner would be advised to take up antiretroviral therapy to reduce the viral load, and the female partner can go for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to protect herself from the transmission. The couple is advised to have unprotected intercourse only around the time of ovulation. This method will help many couples who have normal ovarian reserve with no tubal pathology and normal semen parameters to conceive naturally. Not only that, children born to them have a very high chance of being HIV-negative. PrEP is another new treatment process that can be beneficial but we have to wait and watch. If only the woman is HIV- positive and her husband is HIV – negative with her viral load being undetectable, she can try for pregnancy through self-insemination during the time of ovulation. Elective cesarean delivery, neonatal prophylaxis, and avoidance of breastfeeding are shown to reduce the transmission from mother to child. If pregnancy is not achieved, then the couple can go in for assisted reproductive techniques.

Fertility Treatment Options for HIV couples:

Medical advancements have resulted in a significant increase in the life expectancy of HIV patients and hence their desire for a child has to be supported.

The assisted reproductive technique is the best and safest method that can avoid sexual transmission of the disease. If a male is HIV-positive, sperm washing technique is used that eliminates the risk of transmission to a great extent after which IUI (Intra-uterine Insemination) or IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)/ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) is performed. Seroconversion was not observed in the female partner and neonatal transmission was absent when the viral loads in HIV-positive men were undetectable. HIV -1 RNA testing on the semen sample helps to detect very low viral loads also which can be undetectable in the blood sample. The significance of the presence of viral RNA in semen sample on the risk of transmission is not very clear.

Fertility treatments help in minimizing the risk of HIV transmission thereby helping the couples achieve parenthood. But several barriers prevent HIV couples from accessing the technologies for reproductive health. The major intention of advanced fertility treatment is to offer safer pregnancy and delivery options to HIV couples.

Fertility centres need to follow strict guidelines while handling the samples of HIV couples through the way of decontamination of labs, proper waste disposal, and taking all necessary precautions like processing and storing specimens from infected individuals in a dedicated area.

As the saying “Knowledge is Power”, HIV-infected individuals have the right to know the possible treatment options, risks involved, etc. that can help them in making informed decisions regarding their reproductive desires. Adoption is also one of the options that can bring the joy of parenthood in their lives!

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Oasis Fertility conferred ‘The Best Employer Brand Award’ by Asia Pacific HRM Congress

Oct 30, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Chief Operating Officer, #Mr Sudhaker Jadhav, #Oasis Fertility

National: Oasis Fertility, trusted healthcare experts in the field of Reproductive Medicine and Advanced Infertility Treatments, has been recognised with the prestigious ‘The Best Employer Brand Award’ at the recently held 19th edition of Asia Specific HRM Congress in Bengaluru. Oasis Fertility received this award for their unique and constructive Human Resource policies and consistent efforts towards offering industry-leading best practices for employee engagement and development.

The Asia Specific HRM Congress Award is instituted to recognise the HR perceptions and aspirations across several industries. The award offers an insight into how industries in the large sectors can align their employer brands to the aspirations of their workforce. The aim of these awards is to recognize the Best in the Industry, organized for a professional cause. The objective at the core is benchmarking Talent & HR practices.

Mr Sudhaker Jadhav, Chief Operating Officer, Oasis Fertility, receiving the award commented on the achievement being a benchmark recognition for Oasis Fertility. He said, “We are delighted to receive such an esteemed award – ‘The Best Employer Brand Award’ at the 19th edition of Asia Specific HRM Congress. We deeply appreciate this nomination and are honoured to be a part of this recognition. It is yet another feather in the cap of Oasis Fertility for our unique, industry-proven HR practices. This recognition is always a testament to the collaborative efforts of the entire team during the difficult pandemic times and I take this opportunity to congratulate everyone at Oasis for this milestone.”

Oasis Fertility has always been engaging its employees with its unique, positive and proactive HR policies. This award is also the appreciation of its versatile industry-lending HR policies and consistent efforts to build the best work environment that focuses on creating an engaged, diversified, productive and healthy workforce through employee-friendly initiatives.

ABOUT OASIS FERTILITY: Oasis Fertility, a unit of the Sadguru Healthcare Services Pvt. Ltd., has redefined reproductive care in India by bringing in internationally recognized best practices and protocols in Fertility treatments. It offers would-be parents a friendly ‘one-stop’ day-care clinic where consultations, investigations, and treatment are all conducted under one roof. Since its inception in 2009, Oasis has gained an excellent reputation for its high success rates driven by its high-quality services led by a team of experienced infertility specialists with international experience. The chain has expanded to 17 centres across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.

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Launch of Androlife – Exclusive Men’s Fertility Clinics by Oasis Fertility

Jul 10, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Clinical Head and Fertility Specialist, #Dr. Jalagam Kavya Rao, #Oasis Fertility, #Warangal

Warangal: “Androlife is our dedicated clinic for male infertility in Warangal, through which we give special focus to male reproductive health and fertility issues. Our passion for academic research has helped us optimize several techniques used in treating male infertility.

First of its kind a male fertility clinic launch in Warangal, to address a major prevailing issue of mens infertility, as unable to conceive is no longer just a women’s problem.

Reasons – Low sperm count, deficiency of mature sperm due to factors like Diabetes, Blood pressure, Heart problems, Obesity, Physical damange and Hormonal Imbalance and Erectile Dysfunction.

Androlife offer unmatched expertise and technology to treat a host of male infertility conditions.

“When it comes to IVF treatment, we select only the best embryos for implantation and this is possible because of PGT and EWS (Electronic Witnessing System), the hi-tech technology we have in place that rules out any mismatch and amplifies success rates” says Dr. Krishna Chaitanya Mantravadi, Scientific Head and Clinical Embryologist, Oasis Fertility. Warangal has a higher rate of male infertility than even Hyderabad, out of every ten patients we see here as many as eight patients have problems of low sperm count or other male fertility related problems. Infact four out of these eight patients suffer from absence of sperms. We spoke to the Government about this region having the unique problem, suggested demographic studies to find out the reasons for men in this region suffering from sperm production problems. From our side to address this region specific problem we are setting up a dedicated male infertility related clinic, Androlife Clinic. Oasis Fertilty’s Androlife Clinic is functional in Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Ranchi, Baroda for the last 3 years and today its being launched in Warangal. We offer all the latest treatments at Androlife. In the past when the man suffered from zero sperm production problem known as Azoospermia, child adoption or seeking donor sperms were the only options, both were despised by most couple. Now we have advanced surgical techniques like testical sperm aspiration, wherein a biopsy of the testicles is done with a minute needle and cells are obtained, this can help to have a normal pregnancy. Within this there is a microsurgery, which is done only in select centers in major cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad etc. Now it is being offered by Oasis Fertility at Warangal. Dr. Raghuveer Karne, who specilaises and is trained abroad in this technique will offer the services. Till now we have done eighteen Microscopic Testical Biopsy surgeries in Warangal, these procedures are done rarely even in Hyderabad, but done so many in Warangal. Now Warangal has the facility to offer services which can eanable a man to have a child from his sperm with his own DNA, no more will the couples need to source donor sperms for bearing children.

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The rate of infertility has increased drastically in India. Delaying childbearing, lifestyle changes, obesity, lack of exercise, smoking, and use of gadgets have become the major reasons for fertility issues that occur in both men and women. Though people face problems in conceiving even after 1 or 2 years, they don’t seek medical intervention due to the lack of awareness about advanced fertility treatments. Some feel they are destined to be childless. But there are several possibilities by which a couple can conceive a child.

Oasis has launched the Androlife clinic in Warangal to address male related infertility problems, men needing support can avail the facility, infertility is not a female related problem, it imapcts both women and men equally, infact the male related infertility is on the rise. Oasis in Warangal has completed four years, during this period we did 900 IVF cycles, over 600 IUI cycles and over 100 testicular sperm aspiration techniques. Oasis Fertility is the only Center in Warangal equipped to performing advanced infertility procedures. We helped many couples here in Warangal in the recent past to achieve their parenthood dream through IVF treatment. This proves that through technology, dedication, and perseverance, couples can have children. “This is an overwhelming experience for us as we are able to bring happiness and peace to several childless couples through our focused and customized fertility treatments”, said Dr. Jalagam Kavya Rao, Clinical Head and Fertility Specialist, Oasis Fertility, Warangal.

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Oasis Fertility celebrates its 5th Anniversary by hosting ‘Cute & Cuddly Babies’ Get together

Mar 13, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Chief Operating Officer, #Clinical Head and Fertility Specialist at Oasis Fertility Vijayawada, #Dr Sujatha V, #Mr Sudhaker Jadhav, #Oasis Fertility

Vijayawada: The radiant glow on the couples was very evident during a very unique get together which was planned by Oasis Fertility on the occasion of the 5th Anniversary of the center at Vijayawada. The burden of Infertility is still huge in our society, with one out of every six couples come under the shadow of infertility. There are more than 30 Million couples in the country today who are desperate to have a kid, but the unfortunate part is that only 1% of these couples come forward to get themselves treated. This is primarily because of the low awareness levels and the myth that the success rate in IVF/Fertility treatment is very low.

Talking on this occasion, Mr Sudhaker Jadhav, Chief Operating Officer, Oasis Fertility stated that “Today IVF treatments have become very advanced with techniques such as PGT -A, ERA, IVM, and AI, we are able to push the success rates to as high as 65 to 69 percent. Oasis Fertility is committed to get the best of the technology to this country to help the couples to achieve the wonderful bond called family and fulfill the couples dream of parenthood. We are proud to say that today we operate 15 such clinics all across the country with state-of-the-art labs in every center. We also operate dedicated male Fertility clinics under the brand Androlife, which is the first ever unique male fertility clinics. Today is a very special day for us as we celebrate our 5th anniversary at Vijayawada not only with our staff but with all those happy patrons who got their wishes fulfilled with the help of Oasis Fertility. We are a chain of 15 fertility centers in the country today, in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Gujarat, we will be shortly commencing our centers in Karnataka as well. The Key word for us is compassion, with which we deliver care to our patients. The 100 plus couples present here is a testimony to the wonderful work we are doing here, thanks to Dr Sujatha and her team.

Speaking on the occasion Dr Sujatha V, Clinical Head and Fertility Specialist at Oasis Fertility Vijayawada said, “We are excited to celebrate the 5th Anniversary with our patrons along with their babies in such a unique style. In the last 5 years we have treated more than 5000 couples with a success rates of almost 65 percent and live births of almost 90 percent of the couples who have conceived. Oasis Fertility was the first to bring in technologies like PGT – A, Electronic Witnessing System, MACS and Artificial Intelligence in Andhra Pradesh. We are proud to state that our centre has been recognized across the country for practicing evidence-based techniques. It’s such a surreal feeling to see the tiny tots playing here, the kind of satisfaction I personally derive when every time the couples send me a pic of the two lines on the pregnancy kit is beyond words.” She added, “It’s about time people come out of the social stigma or taboo that infertility is a disease and encourage others to speak freely and openly about it, the sooner you reach out for help the higher the chances of a couple to conceive, In fact Oasis Fertility few days back had launched a # campaign called #WeCanConceive.“

In the last five years we have treated close to 5000 patients. Infertility problem has been increasing in the last 40 years and awareness about the options available to have children has to be created and for that reason Oasis Fertility Center has created this campaign of #WeCanConceive, this is a support group of those who have conceived babies through fertility and are happy about it, they will now create awareness about their success among those desiring children.

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Pre Budget Expectation 2021 Quote by Kiran Gadela, Co-Founder and MD, Oasis Fertility

Jan 21, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Co-founder and Managing Director, #Kiran Gadela, #Oasis Fertility

By Kiran Gadela, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Oasis Fertility 

“The year 2020 has clearly demonstrated the resilience and agility of India in terms of fighting against COVID. The concerned authorities, medical professionals and the complete healthcare and life sciences ecosystem have done a stellar job and catering to the demands as the pandemic unfolded. 

Regarding the upcoming healthcare budget, in short term, we would like to see a significant allocation in spending towards public health care, upgradation of the existing infrastructure, increased spend towards the welfare of the medical and paramedical professionals working in the public sector. Greater incentives to be provided for the medical professionals to work in tier 2 and rural areas.

In addition to this, we would like to see funds allocated to provide simple and easy inclusion of all for healthcare insurance. Currently only 15% of 1.3 billion populations is currently covered under the health insurance schemes.

In the long term, would like to see a dedicated budget and policy in the area of technology in healthcare. The NITI Aayog’s initiative of the National Health Stack is a very progressive initiative in this direction – and if executed well, can transform the functioning of the health care and life sector in India. For a country of 1.3 billion populations – the anonymous data is of immense value in every step of the life sciences and the healthcare value chain, including R&D, innovations and manufacturing of import substitutes, all the way to patient service delivery including tele-medicine.

Incentives for private healthcare providers who collaborate on this shared digital infrastructure will help bring the system to a reasonable amount of maturity. This would also attract greater investments in the sector.

Secondly, Notable increase in spending on the preventive health segment is the need. Greater incentives and tax breaks to be provided for individuals for not just basic but advanced health checkups and screening. This will help early detection of chronic diseases and consequently save the exchequer in the long term in their public health spending.

As we are all aware, most of the efforts in 2020 were reactionary in nature, and the outbreak has taught the entire world of the importance of a robust healthcare system, This is a clear opportunity for India to build on the momentum. Everyone in the healthcare ecosystem is looking forward to the budget for 2021 with renewed optimism. The vaccine drive with India being the largest manufacturer is a good start in this direction.”

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Oasis Fertility’s groundbreaking initiative to beat COVID apprehensions with IVF @ Home

Sep 30, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #‘IVF @ Home.’, #Dr Durga G Rao, #Dr Krishna, #Mr Kiran Gadela, #Oasis Fertility

Oasis Fertility – leaders infertility care, announced the unveiling of a groundbreaking initiative, ‘IVF @ Home’ to beat the COVID apprehensions and fears patients have while seeking treatment at Hospitals, in these unprecedented times. This is the first such initiative in the country, where IVF is being provided at the doorstep of the fertility care seeker.

The section of the population impacted significantly by COVID are couples aspiring to be parents through IVF treatment. However, the pandemic compelled them to postpone the decision and continue to do so even now as the fear of COVID infection hasn’t subsided and apprehensions of visiting a hospital continue. Most couples opting for IVF treatment are those who exhausted all other options of conceiving children, in the process would have frittered away valuable years, some even crossing their prime reproductive years. Any further delay in seeking IVF care may permanently close the window of opportunity for many, as they would get biologically older to bear healthy offspring. To address the concerns and fulfil the dreams of such aspiring parents, Oasis Fertility is launching the ‘IVF @ Home.’

“Infertility is a global public health issue and in India, one in 6 couples suffer from infertility, the chances of a woman getting pregnant actually deteriorates with every passing month, as fertility is time-sensitive, hence it is believed that couples who make it to a fertility clinic immediately after trying to have a baby naturally for a year have got higher chances for conception. It’s also a fact that a woman with a positive attitude has a higher chance of getting pregnant than a woman who has stress. A recent study found that women with high levels of alpha-amylase, an enzyme that correlates with stress, have a harder time getting pregnant” says Dr Durga G Rao, Medical Director and Co-Founder, Oasis Fertility.

“There are no signs of COVID subsiding and makes sense for couples to not to delay having a baby any further. We realized the main concern of patients is being scared to seek IVF treatments during COVID times, the delay in having a baby is creating undue stress, therefore we came up with a very innovative, unique and first of its kinds idea of offering all our deserving patients a solution of IVF treatment at home, Dr Durga G Rao adds.

Oasis Fertility has framed a comprehensive SOP for providing care through IVF @ home, from the insights gained over a decade in treating patients. As per the SOP, treatment will be provided at the patient’s home through contactless patient engagement, the visits to the Clinic are restricted now. A dedicated Nursing Manager will render customized, flexible White Gloves Medical Support and ensure periodic Virtual Doctor Consultations. The nurse assigned to each patient is trained to carry out treatment protocols at the patient’s home. IVF journey during pre COVID period involved about 14 to 16 visits by the patient to the clinic, prior to embryo transfer to the women. The visits to Clinic through IVF @ home, are now curtailed to four including for Ultrasound scans, while the rest of the treatment is rendered at home.

Dr Sandeep, Clinical Head, Oasis Fertility, says, “This is definitely a forward-thinking initiative to reach out to the patients in the current unprecedented circumstances and fulfil their dreams of parenthood in the secure confines of their homes. The protocols are framed scrupulously to be breach-proof as we take IVF treatment out of the clinic to the patient’s doorstep.”

Mr Kiran Gadela, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Oasis Fertility, says “Oasis Fertility has been in the forefront of innovation and clinical excellence, during COVID times we have created some robust SOP’s to treat our patients as the safety of the patients is our highest concern. We are launching this very unique initiative of IVF @Home, to enable patients to avail the opportunity of fertility treatment from the comfort of their homes.

A dedicated Nursing manager will be allocated who keeps monitoring the treatment remotely with virtual consultations with our doctors and a nurse would be deployed at patients home to monitor, give injections and get the investigations done from the comfort of the patients home, we also would be extending white gloves medical support to the patients at home.“

Dr Krishna, Scientific Head and Chief Embryologist, Oasis Fertility; says “We are very excited to launch IVF @ Home which can bring smiles to thousands of childless couples who have always desired to have a child, but due to COVID scare are not venturing out. With this, the stimulation, monitoring, injections all part of IVF Care will be done at home, the only occasions when the patient has to visit the Clinic are for the egg pick up and its transfer.

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Freedom from Infertility – Free Virtual Infertility Screening Camp at Oasis Fertility, Dilsukhnagar, from 8th to 15th August!

Aug 6, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #‘Free Virtual Infertility Screening Camp’, #2020, #Clinical Lead and Fertility Specialist, #Dilsukhnagar, #Dilsukhnagar centre, #Dr Sreevani, #from August 8th to 15th, #Oasis Fertility

Hyderabad, 6th August 2020: Oasis Fertility, Dilsukhnagar centre, is hosting a ‘Free Virtual Infertility Screening Camp’ as part of its 5th-anniversary celebration and to commemorate India’s Independence Day, from August 8th to 15th, 2020. As part of this, patients will be screened online and only those needing personalized counselling and care will be advised to visit the Centre. All such patients visiting the Center will be treated as per the safety protocols set under ICMR guideline. Patients wanting to avail the services of the free camp may register by calling 7337328877.

The prevailing COVID 19 conditions have led to a serious dilemma for the patients needing infertility care, says Dr Sreevani, Clinical Lead and Fertility Specialist, Oasis Fertility, Dilsukhnagar. The patients are apprehensive to venture out and visit the hospital for seeking Doctor’s consultation. On the other hand, the prospective parents are fast running out of time in their attempt to have a child. The window of opportunity for becoming parents diminishes significantly as the couple cross the age of 30, the chances of a female patient getting pregnant declines by 0.3% every month and the deterioration is a steep 2% with a delay of 6 months. Considering the patients’ discomfort to visit the hospital, Oasis Fertility is conducting Free Virtual Infertility Screening Camp to help them to lose no further time due to COVID 19, she adds.

Infertility is a serious health issue worldwide, affecting approximately 8% to 10% of couples worldwide. Out of 80 to 100 million couples suffering from infertility every year worldwide, probably between 25 and 28 million (25%) are in India alone. According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), one in every four couples in developing countries is affected by infertility. The magnitude of the problem calls for urgent action, particularly when the majority of cases of infertility is avoidable.