by Dr. Manisha Mehta | Apr 13, 2026 | Blog
Normal vaginal delivery is generally safer for low-risk pregnancies with faster recovery in 2 to 6 weeks, lower infection risk, and better gut bacteria exposure for the baby. C-section is the safer option when complications like breech position, placenta previa, fetal...
by Dr. Manisha Mehta | Apr 13, 2026 | Blog
Essential preconception tests include AMH and FSH for ovarian reserve, full thyroid panel, fasting insulin, progesterone for ovulation confirmation, pelvic ultrasound for uterine and ovarian assessment, and semen analysis for the male partner, because catching...
by Dr. Manisha Mehta | Apr 13, 2026 | Blog
PCOS makes weight loss harder because insulin resistance forces the body to store fat instead of burning it, elevated androgens push fat specifically into the abdomen, chronic inflammation slows metabolism, and cortisol dysregulation from stress triggers further fat...
by Dr. Manisha Mehta | Mar 25, 2026 | Blog
Egg freezing preserves unfertilized eggs for future IVF while embryo freezing fertilizes them with sperm first and stores the resulting embryos. Embryos have slightly higher survival rates at around 95 percent versus 90 percent for eggs, but modern vitrification has...
by Dr. Manisha Mehta | Mar 25, 2026 | Blog
Egg freezing preserves unfertilized eggs using vitrification for future IVF use, costing 1 to 3 lakhs per cycle in India with annual storage fees of 10,000 to 30,000 rupees. Best done before 35 when egg quality peaks, with success rates of 40 to 60 percent per thawed...
by Dr. Manisha Mehta | Mar 25, 2026 | Blog
Poor sleep directly disrupts the reproductive hormones that control ovulation in women and sperm production in men. Women sleeping under 7 hours have 20 percent lower FSH levels, men sleeping under 6 hours show 10 to 15 percent lower testosterone, and IVF studies...
