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January 13: Rising cases of infertility among couples is a cause of concern globally. Infertility is usually understood as a female related issue, and she is the one who has to undergo medical investigations and treatment. In spite of data suggesting that one-third of the infertility cases are due to issues in males, male infertility is still a social stigma in our society.

Ms Goral Gandhi, a Consultant Clinical Embryologist in Mumbai and the Founder and Scientific Director at Global Fertility Solutions, explains that any health issue in a man that lowers the chances of his fertile female partner getting pregnant is termed as Male infertility. 90% of male infertility problems are related to sperm abnormalities. Other than that, illnesses, chronic health problems, anatomical problems, hormonal imbalances, genetic defects, injuries, lifestyle choices and other factors may also contribute to male infertility.

In the following write up, Ms Goral Gandhi tries to make us understand some of the common interrogations associated with Male infertility.

Understanding Sperm Abnormalities

Fertility in men is a complex process. To have your partner conceive, men should produce healthy sperm in high numbers. These sperms should be properly ejaculated, and finally, the sperms must be functional and able to move (motility).

 Male infertility arises when any one of the following happens:

• Absent sperm count – A condition where the male is sexually fit but unable to ejaculate any sperm cell is called Azoospermia,
• Poor sperm count –A condition where the sperm count is lower than normal is called Oligozoospermia 
• Poor sperm motility: Referred to as Asthenozoospermia, where the sperm movement is slow and not in a straight line

• Abnormal Sperm Morphology: Teratozoospermia is when the sperms are not in normal size and shape for fertility, which means that the sperms have a poor morphology.
• Poor sperm count, motility and morphology – In certain severe conditions, the semen may have very few sperms with poor motility as well as poor morphology. This is known as Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia.

Sperm abnormalities are mainly caused due to diverse factors, including congenital birth defects (Undescended testicles or Chromosome defects), infections, Defects of tubules, chemical exposure, excessive exercise, drugs, consumption of alcohol, obesity, etc.

Symptoms of Male Infertility:

The most prominent symptom is that even after one year of marriage and having unobstructed intercourse, the couple cannot conceive. There are some other underlying signs and symptoms you may notice. These include:

1. Variations in sexual desire
2. Pain swelling or lumps in the testicles
3. Problems with erections and ejaculation and other sexual function
4. Regular respiratory infections
5. The abnormal body hair growth or breast growth (gynecomastia)

Management and treatment by experts- Ms Goral Gandhi

Through advanced technologies, experts easily investigate and diagnose your sperm abnormalities and assist you with a broad list of therapies.

First, a simple test such as Semen analysis is conducted to assess the formation and maturity of sperm and how the sperm interacts in the seminal fluid. It remains the fundamental investigation and single most useful test to investigate infertility condition in the male partner. Advanced tests like Sperm DNA Fragmentation Index are of great value in determining sperm functions and chances of successful fertilization, believe Mrs Goral Gandhi. When indicated, the doctor can also go for an ultrasound and genetic testing.

After diagnosis, the specialist will assist you with a broad list of therapies such as Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) & Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Surgery, etc. In cases of Oligozoospermia, Asthenozoospermia, and Teratozoospermia,  ICSI is one of the key treatment processes and is termed as a great boon for all male patients with poor semen quality issues. When combined with surgical testicular sperm retrieval procedures, this treatment works best for patients with blocked or abnormal ejaculatory ducts or Azoospermia, along with disruptive pathology. Further, conditions like palpable varicocele can be corrected by microsurgery or laparoscopy.

For further details, clarification and information,

Connect with Ms Goral : +91 9821618106; goralgandhi@gmail.com ; www.goralgandhi.com

New Delhi (India), January 13: As the nation recovered from the second wave of covid, people have been complaining of post covid symptoms. In most cases, it is a direct result of scant oxygen reaching the organs. The Experts have found a solution to treat long-term Covid symptoms, and it involves 97% pure oxygen.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) proves to be successful in treating post covid symptoms that affect skin and hair.

Oxygen is a natural healer, it heals the Brain& Body and is known to cause an overall positive effect. Experts believe, breathing in a chamber filled with pure oxygen for just an hour can accelerate your recovery. The most affected areas in Covid are the lungs, mind, skin, and hair. The impact of HBOT, according to patient feedback on the main affected regions, are listed below.

For Lung Recovery:

HBOT helps fight breathlessness and congestion in the chest and lungs.  HBOT takes place in a chamber filled with 97% concentrated oxygen and helps the lungs get the desired amount of oxygen. This process accelerates the rate of recovery and reduces the stress on the lungs. HBOT has also shown an effect on long-term covid cough. It also helps get rid of constant irritation in the throat.

For Mental Wellness:

Even after months of recovery, covid has led to people experiencing brain fog and mental confusion. HBOT helps rejuvenate cells and increases blood flow to the brain. An adequate amount of oxygen also makes us more relaxed and helps us sleep better. Mental wellness is an aspect that is often overlooked even in today’s day and age, HBOT helps tackle all this by supplying the desired amount of oxygen to the brain.

For Skin & Hair:

HBOT is great for controlling post-covid hair fall and promoting new hair growth by increasing the blood flow to the scalp. It helps the skin detoxify from various toxins of medicines consumed during covid and promotes new cell growth.

Dr. Tarun Sahni, Medical Director, Potenza Wellness, said, “Potenza Wellness boasts of the state-of-the-art HBOT Chambers for post-Covid recovery, situated in the heart of Delhi. We are curating non-invasive treatments to work at the cellular level and deliver wellness to boost Immunity. Oxygen therapies and Immunity booster techniques are rays of hope as we are in the midst of the third wave, and these treatments will prevent long term complications.

Gurugram (Haryana) [India], January 13: There is some good news for the Covid-19 patients suffering from significant hair loss post-recovery. Advanced Wellness Clinic has successfully tested the unique plasma treatment as the finest method for restoring scalp health and halting hair loss. One of the most commonly visible issues is the “problem of hair loss after COVID19 infections”. Because of the massive strain of the deadly virus during the second wave left a huge impact on the entire body, including physical and mental well-being. Though people were tested negative from the virus, the impact of the virus on the body functions actually created complications and hindered the recovery process. Hair loss has become the most commonly reported post-covid symptom. Its major cause is the weaker immunity, stress and reduced ability of the body to consume or retain vital nutrients.

“Post-covid hair fall problems are not similar to the normal hair fall conditions caused due to lack of proper care and poor diet and can remain for a longer period, which can even cause a permanent hair loss in some cases,” said Dr Niyti Dhawn, the founder of Advanced Wellness. She also explains that this hair loss after recovery from the virus is called Telogen Effluvium or hair shedding in common language. It is usually caused by some shock to the nervous system of our body. In general, this is a reversible condition, and hairs start growing naturally at the same place, but in COVID, such recovery is difficult. The stress of the virus, bad health and fear of survival created the stress which was responsible for hair follicles to fall in a resting phase, and after a few weeks, those hairs can fall out due to lack of nutrition.  In many cases, no treatment is required, and the hair often grows back when the stress goes away, but in the covid recovery case, the research is still under progress. “Usually, falling 10-50 hair strands is a normal phenomenon, but in post-covid recovery, these numbers are 400-500 strands or above per day, which is an alarming situation if the problem persists for more than 4-5 weeks,” warns Dr Dhawn.

Advanced Wellness Clinic has launched its special hair loss treatment for patients who are recovered from COVID and face severe hair loss. The clinic has done multiple camps of hair health check-ups to take samples and conduct studies of the patterns of hair fall in regular patients and covid-recovered patients. Dr BP Tyagi and Dr Niyti Dhawn revealed the results sharing that hair fall in covid-recovered patients are 40 times higher than regular patients. Advanced Wellness Clinic is among the pioneers to focus on this problem and found plasma treatment to be the best solution for the speedy recovery of scalp health, which stops hair loss. More than 240 patients have taken PRP treatment of hair loss from Advanced Clinic so far since June 2021, after the 2^nd wave of the pandemic.

For more details of further free hair checkup camps in Ghaziabad and Gurgaon, please visit their website –www.advancedwellness.in