What is Thalassemia? Thalassemia is a group of inherited blood disorders characterized by abnormal haemoglobin production. Haemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. There are two main types of thalassemia, alpha thalassemia (Major thalassemia) and beta thalassemia (Minor thalassemia), depending on which part of the haemoglobin molecule is affected. Thalassemia can result…
In-Vitro fertilization or IVF is the most popular form of assisted reproduction technique around the world to treat infertility. The IVF procedure involves combining concentrated eggs and sperm outside the body in the laboratory. Once the embryo develops after fertilization then it is placed inside the uterus. The procedure could be done using the parents’ own egg or sperm or…