Common Q&A

1. Q. My doctor has advised me to take fertility drugs . I don't want to take them because if I am scared that if I do, then I'll have a multiple births.
     A. Fact: Although fertility drugs do increase the chance of having a multiple pregnancy (because they stimulate the ovaries to produce several eggs), the majority of women taking them have singleton births.

2. Q. My sister conceived only after 6 years of marriage. Does this mean I will also have difficulty conceiving ?
     A. If your mother, grandmother or sister has had difficulty becoming pregnant, this does not necessarily mean you will have the same problem! Most infertility problems are not hereditary, and you need a complete evaluation.

3. Q. My periods come only once every 6 weeks. Could this be a reason for my infertility ?
     A. As long as the periods are regular, this means ovulation is occurring. Some normal women have menstrual cycle lengths of as long as 40 days. Of course, since they have fewer cycles every year, the number of times they are "fertile" in a year is decreased. Also, they need to monitor their fertile period more closely, since this is delayed (as compared to women with a 30 day cycle).

4. Q. My husband and I have an active sex life, we are both healthy, and my periods are regular. However, we have still not conceived ! Please help !
     A. You need to remember that it's not possible to determine the reason for your infertility until you undergo tests to find out if your husband's sperm count is normal; if your fallopian tubes and uterus are normal; and if you are producing eggs. Only after undergoing these tests will your doctor be able to tell you why you are not conceiving. While testing does cause considerable anxiety, it's far better to intelligently identify the problem so that we can look for the best solution.

5. Q. My semen analysis report shows I have no sperm in the semen(azoospermia ). Is this because I used to masturbate excessively as a boy ?
     A. Masturbation is a normal activity which most boys and men indulge in. It does not affect the sperm count. You cannot "run" out of sperms, because these are constantly being produced in the testes.

6. Q. My husband's sperm count varies every time we test it ! How do we determine what the "real" sperm count is ?
     A. Even a normal ( fertile ) man's sperm count can vary considerably from week to week. Sperm count and motility can be affected by many factors, including time between ejaculations, illness, and medications.

7. Q. How long do I need to be in Thailand if I need to come to your clinic for IVF treatment ?
     A. You would need to spend about 20 days in Thailand, starting from Day 1 of your cycle. You need to come to the clinic for only 4- 5 visits.

8. Q. Can you help with travel, tickets and hotel accommodation ?
     A.  Of course, and we will be happy to help you. You can phone to MR.Ramon (one of our staff) tel.+6623730838 , +66841056032

9. Q. If a cycle of IVF fails, what should be the time gap that needs to be given before we try again ?
......A. You can cycle back to back if you so desire.

10. Q. If I decide to stay there until we confirm the pregnancy with an ultrasound, Is it safe for me to fly back after that during my first trimester?
......A. Yes, this is fine too.