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Your Biological Clock Is Ticking: What Does This Mean?

Written By: Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin
November 25, 2020
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The biological clock is a term that refers to the mechanism which controls the physiological activities of an organism. This can change on daily, seasonal, yearly, or other regular cycles. When the term biological clock is ticking is used, it often refers to the decrease of female fertility with advancing maternal age. For this reason, women are rushed into the institution of marriage and coerced to have children as soon as they can, because beyond a certain age, the fertility rate decreases in women and men. As women age, their ovulation starts becoming irregular and the uterus sometimes develops fibroids too. As they enter perimenopause conception chances decrease and eventually become nil after menopause.

The ideal age to plan the first pregnancy is medically slated as 18-25 years. This is the time when a woman is most fertile. But now with the lifestyle changes, many women push family planning to a later age which should be normalized because procreation should not be the only aim of any woman. Many women are changing this by choosing to become mothers only when they are mentally prepared to have a baby, and not on the basis of their biological clock. They prefer choosing to live their life with their partners, have a career, or travel before they can get into the family game.

Mona Singh

Recently, actor Mona Singh said in an interview that she is in no hurry to have a baby. She got married to Shyam Gopalan last year, and says she got her eggs frozen five years ago, when she was 34.

Other medical conditions that can hinder conception apart from biological clock

Premature ovarian failure:

the woman’s ovaries stop working before she is 40. This can be hereditary and needs to be watched out for in women of the same family.

Blocked fallopian tubes:

When Fallopian Tubes are blocked, eggs cannot reach the uterus which impedes fertilization and eventually pregnancy. Single tubal blockage as well as both tube blockage is equally fatal. Blocking of fallopian tubes is one of the major causes of infertility among women and accounts for 40% of cases of infertility.

PCOS:

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which a woman’s levels of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone are out of balance. This is the main cause of infertility in today’s women. This leads to the growth of ovarian cysts (benign masses on the ovaries). PCOS can affect a woman’s menstrual cycle, fertility, cardiac function, and appearance.

Endometriosis:

This is a condition in which tissue that normally grows inside the uterus (endometrial) grows outside it. Most often this is on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and tissue around the uterus and ovaries; however, in rare cases, it may also occur in other parts of the body. The main symptoms are pelvic pain and infertility.

Ectopic Pregnancy:

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg attaches itself to a place other than inside the uterus. Almost all ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tube and are thus sometimes called tubal pregnancies. The fallopian tubes are not designed to hold a growing embryo; thus, the fertilized egg in a tubal pregnancy cannot develop properly and must be treated. An ectopic pregnancy happens in 1 out of 50 pregnancies.

Sperm motility:

This contributes as a 30% factor towards infertility. Male infertility is usually caused by problems that affect either sperm production or sperm transport. Through medical testing, the doctor may be able to find the cause of the problem. About two-thirds of infertile men have a problem with making sperm in the testes.

Fertility experts usually receive couples who have failed with numerous attempts and treatments. Treatment starts with counseling as most of them are disheartened and disappointed already.  They are prepared for the treatment procedures as it needs great motivation and needs many visits and attempts.

Thanks to the development in medical technology and scientific advancement, many infertile and childless couples have successfully conceived today. Treatments and options like IVF, IUI, egg freezing, surrogacy, sperm donation have changed fertility and conception and helps couples who are unfertile or have crossed their reproductive age or do not want to undergo pregnancy and childbirth for health/personal reasons to still plan a family biologically. Child adoption, of course, remains a great option too.

Also Read Why some miscarriages are still a mystery?

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Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin

Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin has done her masters in Journalism & Communication and has worked as a senior journalist, editor and columnist for leading publications like The Logical Indian, Deccan Chronicle, Worldwide Media Corporation, The Bridge and Provoke.
With Infano, she hopes to create more awareness about women’s health issues. Suffering with Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, she has also been advocating for its awareness through media.

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This Is How Psoriasis Changed This 23YO Girl’s Perspective Towards Life!

Written By: Sonali
August 3, 2020 | 11:13 AM |
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I’ve known Navya* since childhood — let’s just say that she is my partner in crime. But what I didn’t know about were her struggles and the mental sanity that she was losing over a crippling disease called psoriasis!

Yes, a crippling disease! A disease that doesn’t only depredate your skin but also take a dig on your mental health. A very crippled and devilish disease which has no cure.

So, it started around the rise of 2017 — a tiny patch on her private parts which she initially ignored — when it began to grow, she thought it was some sort of vaginal infection, which gradually reached her thighs. On showing to the doctor, it was found that it’s psoriasis — something she had no idea of.

“I still remember how much my parents got worried after knowing this. It was not just the disease that hampered them but the fact that the entire extended family won’t spare their daughter after they get to know this,” Navya sighs.

This Is How Psoriasis Changed This 23YO Girl's Perspective Towards Life!

Navya belongs to that part of the country where women are measured as per their colour tone. Oh, wait, isn’t this what happens in the entire country?! But yes, she belongs to a very broadminded family but a very orthodox ‘khandaan’. So the bottom line is, beauty mattered to them. The flesh of the body was more considerable to them than the cerebrum.

“I realized how much external beauty mattered to people — which psoriasis ruined in my case,” Navya continues. “When my doctor told me that it’s not curable, I felt the literal meaning of ‘main thehra raha zameen chalne lagi’. But did I have any option? Not really! I did everything — from homoeopathy to allopathy, ayurveda, yoga, what not! — knocked every door, be it the medical science or the spiritual path. But my life was going no less than Ekta Kapoor’s daily soap.”

“I told my brother and boyfriend. They listened — to every word of mine and just said, ‘does it really matter?’ And there had been no turning back ever since,” I love how Navya’s eyes get brightened when she smiles.

It was not easy for her. Of course, who likes to see huge patches on their private parts and other areas of the body? But she was determined — not because the ‘external’ beauty mattered to her but the fact that she was not able to wear her favourite LBD. Afterall, log kya kahenge!

This Is How Psoriasis Changed This 23YO Girl's Perspective Towards Life!

She changed her diet completely, which eventually transformed her. A quick recap of what she went through — 

  • Mild and simple meals without oil or spices
  • Full sleeves clothes every time on stepping out
  • No shorts/ dresses
  • And, a very few people were aware of her condition.

It matters when people don’t know about your condition. “Every time I went to birthday parties or family functions, I couldn’t eat my favourite food, and everybody used to ponder about me. And I was lean enough to say that I was on a diet. That’s when ‘these very few people’ came to my rescue. They used to cover me up with bizarre and funny excuses, and I loved the way they stood for me every time,” Navya tells me.

This Is How Psoriasis Changed This 23YO Girl's Perspective Towards Life!

Well, I don’t know what’s wrong with these relatives! Mine pestered me to lose some weight while hers were harassing her to gain some kilos.

Navya went for two ayurvedic treatments — virechan and vaman — and a massage prior that. These processes help the body in getting toxic out of it — via poop in virechan and via puke in vaman. This was followed by a strict diet and a healthy lifestyle. However, PCOS befriended her to make it worse.

“I used to have sudden mental breakdowns, but I always pacified myself, believing that there were a lot of people suffering more than me. My doctor always said that I’ve comparatively fewer patches than a lot of women, but duh, these were enough to kill my self-esteem. At times, I used to itch my scalp so much that blood would come out of it. Awful, I know,” Navya continues with her tale.

She was more worried about her relatives’ reactions than her desire to eat cheese. But she kept fighting against the evil duo of PCOS & psoriasis. She continued her workout and yoga and tried not to stress out much.

This Is How Psoriasis Changed This 23YO Girl's Perspective Towards Life!

“I owe it to these people, my parents, brother and boyfriend who endured my mood swings so seamlessly. It’s been more than three years now and I just have two patches on my body. All I am doing now is keeping up with my diet and routine,” Navya continues with a brief of the diet she followed.

  • Minimized salt and sugar — it triggers the itching and results in bleeding
  • Included rock salt in her diet
  • Removed dairy products
  • Kept moisturizing her skin during winters — coconut oil is best
  • Ate only green veggies and no junk/ outside food — once in a month would be okay
  • Exercised a lot — meditation is recommended.

Though only two patches are visible on her body now, Navya believes a steady diet helped her a lot. She convinced herself that she would get rid of those patches, no matter how long it takes. Her diet and workout sessions eventually helped her to get rid of PCOS as well. 

In the end, she smiles and says, “kuch toh log kahenge, logo ka kaam hai kehna! I won’t say not to take stress because I know you will but do not forget to meditate. Keep your hopes high. Psoriasis is a part of you; you are not a part of psoriasis.”

To know more about psoriasis, you can inbox us on Facebook/ Instagram or tweet us with #NavyaKiKahani, and we will get you as many details as possible.

*Name changed as per requests.
Images: Provided by Navya.

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Sonali

A 'non-9-5 desk job' ambivert geek who chooses her own audience, Sonali loves sharing stories and finding the corners where humanity still exists! She believes that every individual's story is unique and special. She loves writing about the untouched and unspoken segments of society. When not writing, you can find her listening to someone's stories or playing with dogs. Sonali values mental health and encourages people to speak their heart out!

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