by Dr. Manisha Mehta | Jul 3, 2026 | Blog
Stress affects conception, yes. Just not the way most blogs scream about it. Cortisol does slow down the brain signals running ovulation, weakens the LH surge a bit, and pulls progesterone down in the back half of the cycle. But blaming stress entirely? That’s...
by Dr. Manisha Mehta | Jul 1, 2026 | Blog
A single egg freezing cycle in India sits anywhere between ₹1.5 lakh and ₹2.5 lakh at a credible centre. That covers consultation, baseline tests, stimulation monitoring, retrieval, and the first year of storage. What it usually doesn’t cover are injections...
by Dr. Manisha Mehta | Jun 29, 2026 | Blog
Freezing eggs after 35 isn’t too late, but it’s a different conversation from doing it at 28. The yield per cycle drops, egg quality dips, and most women need two or three cycles to bank a useful number. AMH, antral follicle count, and FSH on day 2 decide...
by Dr. Manisha Mehta | Jun 27, 2026 | Blog
A pregnancy slides into high-risk territory the moment certain numbers move, blood pressure above 140/90, fasting sugar over 92 mg/dl, fetal kicks dropping off, bleeding past the 20-week mark, or sudden facial puffiness with bad headaches. Roughly 15 to 20 percent of...
by Dr. Manisha Mehta | Jun 25, 2026 | Blog
Light pink or brown spotting hits roughly one in four IVF pregnancies in the first trimester, and most of it is harmless. The worry begins when bleeding turns bright red, soaks more than a pad an hour, comes with cramping, or pairs with falling beta hCG. Implantation...
by Dr. Manisha Mehta | Jun 23, 2026 | Blog
Belly fat in PCOS isn’t just stubborn, it’s biologically protected by three hormones working against you, insulin, cortisol, and excess androgens. Plenty of women carry it even with a slim frame everywhere else. Eating less barely moves the needle when the...
