Fertility Blog
Expert insights on fertility treatments, pregnancy care, and women's health from Dr. Rukkayal Fathima.
Asherman Syndrome: Uterine Adhesions, Symptoms & Fertility
Asherman syndrome (uterine adhesions) causes light or absent periods and infertility. Dr. Rukkayal Fathima explains causes, hysteroscopy and pregnancy outlook.
Asthenozoospermia & Teratozoospermia: Sperm Motility and Shape
Poor sperm motility and abnormal shape explained: causes, semen analysis, DNA fragmentation, treatment and when IUI or ICSI helps. By Dr. Rukkayal Fathima.
Blighted Ovum: Symptoms, Causes and What Happens Next
A blighted ovum is an early pregnancy loss that is not your fault. Dr. Rukkayal Fathima explains symptoms, scans, management and trying again.
Chronic Endometritis: Symptoms, Diagnosis & IVF Failure
Chronic endometritis is a silent uterine inflammation linked to failed IVF. Dr. Rukkayal Fathima explains CD138 diagnosis and antibiotic treatment.
EmbryoScope & Time-Lapse Incubators in IVF: How They Work
What is an EmbryoScope? Dr. Rukkayal Fathima explains time-lapse embryo monitoring in IVF, morphokinetics, the benefits, the honest limits, and who may benefit.
Hyperprolactinemia: Symptoms, Causes & Fertility Impact
High prolactin can stop ovulation and delay pregnancy. Dr. Rukkayal Fathima explains symptoms, causes, tests and treatment of hyperprolactinemia in Chennai.
Luteal Phase Defect: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Short cycles and spotting before periods? Dr. Rukkayal Fathima explains luteal phase defect, why it is debated, how it is evaluated and how it is treated.
PGT-A vs PGD vs PGS: Genetic Testing of Embryos in IVF
PGS is now PGT-A and PGD is PGT-M or PGT-SR. Dr. Rukkayal Fathima explains embryo biopsy, who may benefit, limits such as mosaicism, and Indian law on sex selection.
Retrograde Ejaculation & Anejaculation: Causes and Fertility
Dry orgasm or no semen? Dr. Rukkayal Fathima explains retrograde ejaculation and anejaculation, tests, medicines and how IUI, ICSI and TESA help couples conceive.
Vaginismus: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Pregnancy
Vaginismus is an involuntary muscle spasm and is treatable. Dr. Rukkayal Fathima explains causes, therapy, dilators and pregnancy options like IUI.
3-Month Preconception Checklist for a Healthy Start
Your essential 3-month preconception checklist for a healthy pregnancy. Dr. Rukkayal Fathima, a top fertility specialist in Chennai, guides you.
Average Time to Conceive by Age: What to Expect
Understand the average time to get pregnant by age, monthly chances of conception, and when to seek expert fertility care in Chennai from Dr. Rukkayal Fathima.