What is menopause? Menopause is the time that marks the end of your menstrual cycles. It’s diagnosed after you’ve undergone 12 months without a menstrual period. It can happen in your 40s or 50s. Menopause is a natural biological process.Let’s talk about stages as it is not a sudden process. A female experience through series of hormonal, physical and emotional changes/ transition in body before landing up into actual menopause. STAGES OF MENOPAUSE: Perimenopause – TREATMENT  : Treatment depends on how severe your symptoms are and how much are they affecting your day to day life. It is just like any other phase of life. Don’t be shy to discuss your emotional or physical issues at this age. Help is always there to bring your inner happiness back in your life.

Infertility is defined as a couple’s inability to conceive even after one year of unprotected intercourse during ovulation days. Infertility is perceived as a social problem in our country. Newly wed couples are often forced by families to plan a baby early after marriage and in desperation of not being able to get pregnant after some months only the couple tend to seek medical help. This all definitely causes stress to the couple, adding upon their trouble. In our society females are often blamed for not being able to get pregnant but that is not true. Let’s see what are causes of infertility and how much these factors can be responsible.As seen in the chart male and females both are 30% responsible for the infertility. Mixed factors contribute 20% and 20% times the cause is not known to us. Let’s look upon the causes in detail: Age: As the age increases chances if infertility increases as number of viable eggs decreases.Tubal factors: it includes blockage of tube due to infection, endometriosis or adhesions. It may be totally or partially blocked.Uterine factors: it may include structural abnormality in uterus like septate uterus or bicornuate uterus, fibroids in uterus, thin endometrium.Ovarian factors: the may include some cyst in ovary, anovualtory ovaries due to hormonal problems in body.Hormonal factors: hormonal imbalance of thyroid, prolactin, LH, FSH and PCOS can cause infertility. Causes of male infertility is definitely due to poor semen quality which may be due to many factors starting from hormonal, structural defect, obstruction in semen pathway or psychological factors.DIAGNOSIS OF INFERTILITYFor diagnosing the cause of infertility both partners need to be examined physically and tests need to be done.Test include: To brief out, I would like to say that infertility should not be made a taboo. Patience and proper treatment with consultation with your doctor is the key to success.