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Did YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra Visit Bhutan’s Famous Fertility Temple?

Did YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra Visit Bhutan’s Famous Fertility Temple?

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Last Updated:May 19, 2025, 20:38 IST In her 30-minute vlog, which has now crossed over 33 lakh views, Jyoti Malhotra explored the temple’s intimate and taboo-defying imagery in great detail. Jyoti Malhotra, in the video, maintained a light-hearted tone as she roamed the premises. The arrest of Hisar-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra on charges of espionage for Pakistan has taken a bizarre and unexpected turn, as investigators delve deeper into her international travels. Among the many revelations, one visit stands out – a trip last October to Bhutan‘s famed and controversial Chimi Lhakhang Temple, also known as the Fertility Temple, where phallic symbols are worshipped in ancient spiritual rites. The 32-year-old content creator, who amassed a massive following on YouTube through her travel vlogs, had documented her visit to the temple nestled on a quiet hill in Punakha. The temple, notorious for its unconventional displays of fertility – including murals, wooden phalluses, and symbolic paintings – has long drawn curious tourists from around the world, including couples seeking blessings to conceive children. In her 30-minute vlog, …

Why is there variation in India’s fertility rates? | Explained

Why is there variation in India’s fertility rates? | Explained

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Image for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStock The story so far: The Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report of 2021, released by the Office of the Registrar General of India recently, showed that India has maintained its Total Fertility Rate (TFR) at 2.0 — the same as reported in 2020. While the national average for TFR has remained the same, there is a wide regional variation in TFR data for States and Union Territories (UTs) reported independently. Which State saw highest TFR? The highest TFR was recorded in Bihar at 3.0 and the lowest was reported for West Bengal and Delhi at 1.4. The data went on to reveal that in the decade between 2009-11 and 2019-21, TFR has been on an overall decline, in States, and nationally, albeit at different rates. What does TFR measure? The SRS report calculates TFR to measure the number of children each woman in India is expected to have throughout her reproductive age, which the survey defines between 15 and 49 years. According to the report, this …

Amber Heard Announces Birth of Her Twins Amid ‘Fertility Challenges’; See Here

Amber Heard Announces Birth of Her Twins Amid ‘Fertility Challenges’; See Here

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Amber Heard is a mom again! The Aquaman actress welcomed twins and shared the happy news with her fans on her Instagram account. The movie star dropped the pictures of her kids on the social media platform, alongside a long caption. Heard stated that she is elated by the birth of her little ones and celebrated the best Mother’s Day yet. Moreover, the mom of three also revealed the names of her newborns in the post.  Heard is already a mother to a girl, whom she welcomed four years ago. In her social media post, the actress went on to state, “Mother’s Day 2025 will be one I’ll never forget.” She added, “This year I am elated beyond words to celebrate the completion of the family I’ve strived to build for years. Today I officially share the news that I welcomed twins into the Heard gang.” Moreover, the actress went on to talk about her fertility challenges and claimed that her kids coming into her life post the darkness is one of the most humbling …

Olivia Culpo announces she’s expecting first baby with husband Christian McCaffrey: ‘Next chapter’ | Hollywood

Olivia Culpo announces she’s expecting first baby with husband Christian McCaffrey: ‘Next chapter’ | Hollywood

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Mar 11, 2025 12:05 AM IST Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey are expecting their first child Congratulations are in order for Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey. The former pageant queen is expecting her first baby with her husband, whom she got married to in 2024. On Monday, she took to social media to share her pregnancy news with dreamy maternity photos. Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey are expecting their first child (Instagram/ Olivia Culpo) Olivia Culpo is pregnant with her and Christian McCaffrey’s first baby “Next chapter, motherhood,” Culpo captioned the Instagram post, which featured two black-and-white photos of herself cradling her baby bump. The Miss Universe 2024 also shared a sweet video from her and McCaffrey with her 5.5 million followers on the platform. The clip features a montage of some of the beautiful moments from their maternity photoshoot. The 32-year-old is seen walking through the wilderness on a sunny day while holding the NFL player’s hand. The couple exchanges kisses and embraces as they await the arrival of their first child. For the …

Catamenial epilepsy: What is it? Can it affect fertility and pregnancy? Doctor explains | Health

Catamenial epilepsy: What is it? Can it affect fertility and pregnancy? Doctor explains | Health

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Feb 14, 2025 08:04 PM IST People with catamenial epilepsy can have healthy pregnancies, but careful monitoring is essential, said the doctor. Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder that can lead to seizures, triggered by electrical activity in the brain. Catamenial epilepsy happens during certain phases of a woman’s menstrual cycle, that can worsen the symptoms. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Parinaaz Parhar, regional medical head and fertility specialist, Oasis Fertility, said, “Seizures in catamenial epilepsy are influenced by hormonal fluctuations and changes in the menstrual cycle that take place during puberty, pregnancy and menopause. The fluctuations in hormone levels, especially in the production of estrogen and progesterone, throughout the cycles can affect seizure frequency and severity.” Also read | Epilepsy and seizures: Know myths vs. facts; doctor explains “Pregnancy-related seizures can endanger the developing fetus as well as the mother,” said Dr Parinaaz Parhar.(Shutterstock) Can catamenial epilepsy affect fertility and reproduction? Explaining it, Dr Parinaaz Parhar said, “The medications used to treat the condition can have a direct impact on fertility even …

Could hiking, sleep apnoea be hurting your fertility? The surprising truth men need to know | Health

Could hiking, sleep apnoea be hurting your fertility? The surprising truth men need to know | Health

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High-altitude hiking, sleep apnoea and other conditions which deprive a man‘s testes of oxygen, could be contributing to a decline in fertility over the past 50 years, a new study has suggested. Study suggests low oxygen in testes due to hiking, sleep apnoea, critical to declining fertility.(Image by Pixabay) The review article, published in the journal Nature Reviews Urology, explored how exposure to low oxygen levels can impact sperm quality and overall reproductive health of men, revealing that ‘testis hypoxia’ could be critical to declining male fertility. Infertility in men refers to an inability to achieve pregnancy after at least 12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse, while sub-fertility represents a less severe situation, whereby one’s chances of conceiving are lowered. A lack of oxygen in the testes, or testis hypoxia, caused by chronic medical conditions — such as sleep apnoea or varicocele — can be a sustained threat to reproductive health, lead author, Tessa Lord, a reproductive biologist and senior lecturer at The University of Newcastle, Australia, explained. “Varicocele, or enlarged veins in the …

India Achieves Total Fertility Rate Of 2.0 As Per Survey: Centre

India Achieves Total Fertility Rate Of 2.0 As Per Survey: Centre

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Various schemes are implemented by the government under the family planning programme. (Representational) New Delhi: India has achieved a total fertility rate (TFR) of 2.0 as per National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21), said the Union government on Tuesday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said this is aligned with the National Population Policy 2000 and the National Health Policy 2017 (TFR of 2.1). She also listed various schemes implemented by the government under the family planning programme. This includes expanded contraceptive choices, comprising condoms, combined oral contraceptive pills, emergency contraceptive pills, intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD), and sterilisation provided to the beneficiaries. “The contraceptive basket has also been expanded with new contraceptives, namely injectable contraceptive MPA (Antara Programme) and Centchroman (Chhaya),” Anupriya Patel said. “Mission Parivar Vikas is implemented in seven high-focussed states and six North-Eastern states to improve access to contraceptives and family planning services,” she added, noting that the compensation scheme for sterilisation acceptors is provided to beneficiaries to compensate for …

Mohan Bhagwat’s three-child plan: Why concern about India’s falling fertility rate is misplaced

Mohan Bhagwat’s three-child plan: Why concern about India’s falling fertility rate is misplaced

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Dec 5, 2024 06:58 IST First published on: Dec 5, 2024 at 04:20 IST Share Demographic parameters have traditionally been considered as stable — unlike socioeconomic indicators, they change only in the long run. The narrative of the demographic dragon eating up all the benefits of development due to uncontrolled fertility has, however, changed within a decade into concerns that labour shortage could decelerate economic growth. Regional imbalances in political representation is another worry. But have we adequately examined the socioeconomic implications of the “success” in achieving below replacement fertility rate before making political exhortations for increasing fertility? RSS sarsangchalak Mohan Bhagwat’s concern about India’s falling fertility rate is misplaced. His advocacy of three or more children per couple, to avoid the problems being faced by developed economies — Japan, Korea, China and several European countries — is problematic, especially in a country like India whose population threatens to cross the 1.6 billion mark by 2060. Such exhortations can only lead to a large increase in the population of poor states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh …

Michelle Yeoh Admits She Felt Like A ‘Failure’ During Fertility Struggles; Says ‘You Have To Let Go’

Michelle Yeoh Admits She Felt Like A ‘Failure’ During Fertility Struggles; Says ‘You Have To Let Go’

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Reversing Ageing in Mouse Eggs: Research Reveals Breakthrough with Potential for Human Fertility

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A groundbreaking study from the National University of Singapore has revealed that it is possible to reverse the ageing process in mouse egg cells, offering new hope for fertility treatments. Researchers, led by Dr Rong Li, Director of the Mechanobiology Institute, have discovered a method to rejuvenate ageing mouse oocytes by placing them into younger follicles. This advancement could pave the way for similar approaches in human fertility, although more research is needed before applying these findings to people. The Rejuvenation Technique The process involves removing aged oocytes from older mice and transplanting them into young mouse follicles. As oocytes age, they face challenges with cell division, often resulting in chromosomal errors that increase miscarriage rates. By reintroducing these older oocytes into a young follicle, scientists claim they have managed to restore crucial connections and enhance cell function. This method has shown that oocytes can recover their youthful characteristics, leading to improved cell maturation and lower rates of chromosomal abnormalities. Significance for Fertility Rejuvenated oocytes exhibited better maturation rates and fewer chromosomal issues. When these eggs …