What is an IVF Cycle Duration?
A standard IVF cycle takes 4 to 6 weeks from the first hormone injection to the pregnancy blood test. Ovarian stimulation requires 8 to 14 days of daily gonadotropin injections and egg retrieval happens 34 to 36 hours after the trigger shot. Lab fertilization and...
What Causes Female Infertility?
Ovulation disorders cause about 40% of female infertility cases while tubal blockages and uterine problems like fibroids and polyps are behind another 30%. PCOS sits in the 8-13% range among women of childbearing age and almost half the women who get checked for...
‘The Focus Is Paperwork, Not Patients’: Experts Flag Gaps in India’s ART Law
India’s landmark ART legislation was meant to bring order to a chaotic fertility sector. But clinicians, legal minds, and public health experts are now asking a harder question — has the law protected patients, or has it simply multiplied paperwork? A recent panel...
Infertility Due to Fibroids: Can Uterine Fibroids Stop You From Getting Pregnant?
If you have been diagnosed with fibroids and are struggling to conceive, you are not alone. Uterine fibroids are one of the most common structural causes of female infertility, affecting millions of women worldwide — and a significant number of women in India. The...
Dr. Hrishikesh Pai