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  Gametes being extracted from the male and the female reproductive tract, putting the sperm and the egg in a lab to fertilize, the resultant embryo then being transferred into the uterus, for a viable pregnancy to grow . Sounds straight out of a Sci-Fi movie right? But it’s not! It’s Just Sci, Science!  IVF is such a wondrous technique, and is so common, that it makes you be in complete awe of how much science has progressed. Though the treatment is now over 40 years old in our country and has benefitted thousands of couples to become parents to children and fight infertility, IVF treatment just keeps getting better. The advancement in Science, equipment, and expertise of doctors has made it possible for everyone to have a baby, with varying levels of success. The IVF Treatment in itself is a long procedure, requiring commitment for a couple of weeks and strict compliance with your doctor’s advice. Your doctor might make you aware of  Fertility Facts ,  How to Boo...

Indian women are some of the best doctors, scientists, chefs, executives, artists, engineers, designers, pilots, athletes, social workers, and businesswomen. Just name any field there is to excel at, and Indian women would find a way to leave their mark with the quality of their work. However, this is just one side of the coin, and even to reach this position, women have had to work extremely hard – fighting patriarchy, sexism, prejudices, and stereotypes. The women who are capable of leading the world are born in a society that thinks reproductive health is something to be discussed within their homes, that too with whom the society deems fit. There is no concept of discussing reproductive health with the males in Indian households, no matter how progressive the inhabitants claim they are. Discussion around Reproductive health is something that is not only discouraged but looked down upon. What business does an unmarried woman have to visit a  gynecologist ? Is one of the popula...