A Conceivable Idea
(wz) Ova banks—a process and technique of freezing human ovum (eggs) for future use has finally come in India, courtesy Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital. Sonal Shukla takes a look at the possibilities for women offered through this concept
A recent World Health Organisation survey indicates that there are roughly 20 million infertile couples in India. In another case, it was noticed that although the success rate for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) is 20-25 per cent, it is only 10 to 12 per cent for intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Considering these figures, it is the need of the hour to have an ova bank that can allow women to postpone motherhood at a later date or offer solutions for women struggling with reproductive problems. As an answer to this, Lilavati Hospital, in 2006, started the first ever ova bank in India. more…
From: »Expresshealthcare« (India)