Do Contraceptive Pills Affect Future Pregnancy?
Almost every week, a woman sits across from Dr. Manisha Mehta and asks the same thing, usually in a lowered voice: “Doctor, I was on the pill for six years. Did I ruin my chances?” The answer is no. And as an IVF doctor in India with over 20 years in...
Sex During IVF Treatment: What Is Allowed and What Is Not?
Sex during IVF isn’t banned across the whole cycle, but it does get restricted at specific points. The follicular phase, before stimulation peaks, is generally safe. After day 8 of stimulation, intercourse risks ovarian torsion because the ovaries are enlarged...
Sleep Cycle and Conception: How Couple Sleep Habits Affect Fertility?
Sleep does more than rest the body, it’s when hormones quietly reset themselves overnight. Under 6 hours a night and male testosterone slides by 15 percent, female LH pulsing loses its rhythm. Melatonin, which only shows up in proper darkness, sits inside the... 