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cure infertility
Royal Bahrain Hospital’s
(RBH) Urology department
is offering treatment
for male infertility as
caused by a varicocele.
Approximately 15 per cent
of couples attempting their
first pregnancy fail within the
first year, while the other 85pc
who don’t use contraceptive
measures get pregnant within 12
months.
This is why Royal Bahrain
Hospital specialist urologist Dr
Ravisankar Pillai urges couples
to see a doctor if they are not
successful.
“Infertility
is a
couple
problem
and in the
evaluation
and treatment
of
infertility it
is important
to consider
the couple
n Dr Pillai
as a unit,”
he says.
“Many
couples experience significant
apprehension and anxiety after
only a few months of failure to
conceive.
“I recommend that they have
a workup as soon as one year
of unprotected sexual contact is
over without success or in cases
where the female partner is
above 35 years.
“I also suggest having the
evaluation done after a waiting
period of six months rather than
one year.
“Initial screening of the man
should be considered whenever
the patient presents the chief
complaint of infertility.
“This initial evaluation shall
be a simple semen analysis.”
According to Dr Pillai, a
common treatable cause of
infertility in men is varicocele.
Varicocele is a mass of
enlarged and swollen veins that
develops in the spermatic cord
within the scrotal sac, causing
a progressive time-dependent
decline in semen quality.
About 35pc of men with primary
infertility and up to 80pc
of men with secondary infertility
suffer from it.
There is no medical treatment
for this condition and surgical
treatment is the only option.
“Royal Bahrain Hospital is
the only centre in Bahrain providing
microscopic varicocelec-
hronic pain from Benan
ct,” say officials.
hours at a desk
work environment
ally relaxing.
is to sit with your
ight angle (use a
ecessary).
not be crossed and
lat on the floor.
ture regularly and
ve minute break if
ound.”
e a back support
urve of the back.
at the same level
ps.
se to the steering
curve of the back
kick off at 8pm. Check out Dublin Club
Bahrain on Facebook or call Neal on
39736547 for details.
The Warbler, at the Baisan
International Hotel off Exhibition
Avenue, is geared for an enthusiastic St
Patrick’s weekend with a new band. Fire
and Rain, formed in the Philippines, features
a bunch of passionate and versatile
musicians.
The musical talents of Fire and Rain
include Dan, Yuri, Zol, Marise and Migs
on vocals and Rodel, Roydon, JP and
Mark on the rhythm section.
“To enhance your fun, look for the
many cool summer offers, including
Ladies Night from Saturday to Tuesday,
with unlimited complimentary house
drinks,” say officials.
The Warbler also introduces DJ
Thotallis to spin the best numbers. Visit
the Facebook page Warbler Ramee
Baisan or call Amar on 38381631 for
reservations or more information.
Samajam to honour
Indian technocrat
he Bahrain Keraleeya
Samajam under the patron- Tage
of the Indian Embassy,
and in association with CETAB
and NEXSA, is to honour India’s
acclaimed technocrat Padma
Vibhushan Dr E Sreedharan.
He will be presented the
coveted BKS CETAB NEXSA
Technocrat Award today at the
BKS Diamond Jubilee Hall in
Segaiya at 7.30 pm by Indian
Ambassador Dr Mohan Kumar.
Dr Sreedharan is Kerala’s
Kochi Metro Project principal
advisor. He came into
spotlight when he restored
the 126 spans of Pamban
Railway Bridge, which
got washed away by tidal
waves, in a record time of
46 days as against the tar-
get of six months.
He was then specially
chosen after his retirement
to head the 760km long prestigious
Konkan Railway Project
from Mumbai to Mangalore,
which he completed within an
incredibly short period of seven
years, despite a severe resource
crunch and difficult terrain conditions.
That incredible achievement
got the Indian government to
appoint him to head the prestigious
Delhi Metro Project. The
first phase of Delhi Metro covering
65km costing Rs10,500 crores
(BD750 million) was completed
two years and nine months ahead
of schedule. This was followed by
the second phase covering 124km
at a cost of Rs24,000 crores
(BD1.71 billion), which was completed
in four and a half years, a
world record.
Following the success of Delhi
Metro, Dr Sreedharan has been
spearheading the spread
of metro systems and
has earned the nickname
‘Metro Man’. An interactive
session is also planned
for tomorrow at BKS
Diamond Jubilee Hall in
Segaiya at 10.30am. At the
same function, Padma
n Dr Sreedharan
Shri G Shankar will be
a keynote speaker on
affordable housing.
Thiruvananthapuram Habitat
Technology Group founder, Mr
Shankar’s concept of green architecture
gained statewide popularity
with buildings. His Habitat
School of Housing has trained
over 15,000 artisans. Call Mr B
Harikrishnan on 36691405 for
more details.
and the seat should be close enough to
allow the knees to bend and the feet to
reach the pedals.
Remove physical and emotional
stress from your life. Emotional stress
can have a strange effect on your
physical health, and some even say that
it can cause physical pain.
Benan offers yoga therapy and
meditation techniques. Try to stretch
and strengthen those weak muscles
by some yoga therapy and do some
meditation by focusing attention away
from the hectic, busy life and toward
an inner state.
Neck pain may be caused by emotional
stress, but exercises can be followed,
which only takes three minutes
and can be done by anyone.
“Focus your awareness on what is
happening to you at this very moment;
look at your thoughts and emotions,
inspecting them,” say Benan experts.
“Then collect your attention and
focus it on breathing. Notice what part
of your body is most aware of your
breathing.
“For the final minute, spend your
time expanding your awareness outside
of your immediate consciousness, from
your head to your fingers, toes, hairs
and eventually outside your body, if
possible.”
Visit Benan Physiotherapy on the
Budaiya Highway or call 13666444 for
more information.
tomy,” says Dr Pillai.
“About 50pc of men who
undergo varicocelectomy to correct
infertility father children
within the first year, therefore
we urge couples to maintain
hope and see a doctor if they
are facing trouble.”
Call 17246800 or the toll-free
number 80001090 for more
information.
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