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How long can embryos be safely stored and remain viable for thawing?
Embryos can be stored for many years, and their viability remains intact during this time. Storage duration is often determined by legal and ethical guidelines.
What is the success rate of achieving pregnancy with thawed embryos?
Success rates can vary, but in many cases, the success rate for thawed embryo transfers is quite high, especially when using high-quality embryos.
Is the process of thawing frozen embryos as effective as using fresh embryos for implantation?
Thawed embryos can be just as effective as fresh embryos, and success rates are often comparable. The viability of thawed embryos depends on various factors, including their quality at the time of freezing.
How is embryo freezing different from fresh embryo transfer in IVF?
Fresh embryo transfer involves the immediate transfer of embryos to the uterus following fertilization. In contrast, embryo freezing allows the preservation of embryos for future transfer cycles, providing flexibility in the timing.
What is the treatment for balance disorders?
The treatment for each dizziness case differs according to diagnosis. This may range from Physical therapy, Medical therapy and rarely Surgery. The treatment strategy will be decided based on the diagnostic criteria and guidelines formulated by CCBS (Classification committee for Barany Society).
What are the major causes of dizziness?
Causes for dizziness could be due to following causes:
Peripheral: BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo), Labyrinthitis, Meniere’s disease, Acute Vestibulopathy, Vestibular Paroxysmia, Presbyvestibulopathy.
Central: Vestibular Migraine, Posterior circulation strokes, Degenerative diseases of brainstem & cerebellum, Multiple Sclerosis. Medical: Orthostatic intolerance or hypotension, Hypoglycemia, Electrolyte imbalance.
Functional: PPPD (Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness), MDDS (Mal de Debarquement Syndrome).
How are balance disorders diagnosed?
An expert doctor who is trained in Neurotology will have a thorough session with the patient suffering from dizziness for obtaining history of illness, detailed subjective clinical examination followed by objective examination with the help of instruments like Videonystagmogram, Audiometric assessment and if needed Imaging like MRI or CT. Cross consultation with other specialties might also require for reaching proper diagnosis at times. This strategy helps in diagnosing entire spectrum of complex balance disorders with ease and without error.
What are the major dizziness symptoms?
A patient complaining of dizziness can be referring to any of the following symptoms.
Vertigo – A condition in which the person feels like they or the environment around them is moving or spinning. A vertigo episode may range from a few seconds to minutes or for hours or days.
Disequilibrium or Unsteadiness – A symptom in which patient feels off balance during head movements or swaying tendency during active body movements.
Presyncope – A near fainting episode with black-outs or light headedness
Syncope – A fainting episode with transient loss of consciousness and with a spontaneous recovery.
Drop attacks – A sudden dizziness resulting in fall but without loss of consciousness.
Can I resume normal activities after laparoscopic hernia repair?
Your surgeon will provide guidance on when you can return to regular activities, including work and exercise. The timeline varies depending on your specific procedure and individual factors.
How long will I need to stay in the hospital after laparoscopic hernia repair?
In many cases, laparoscopic hernia repair is performed as an outpatient procedure, and patients can return home on the same day.
