How Does Thyroid Affect Fertility and IVF Success?
Thyroid hormones regulate ovulation, implantation and early pregnancy. When thyroid function is off, even slightly, fertility is affected. Hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid condition in women of reproductive age and frequently goes undetected because the...
What Is Sperm DNA Fragmentation and How Does It Affect IVF?
A standard semen analysis measures count, motility and morphology. It tells you nothing about the DNA inside the sperm. Fragmentation refers to breaks or damage in the genetic material a sperm carries. A sperm can look completely normal and still carry enough DNA...
What Is Unexplained Infertility?
Unexplained infertility is diagnosed when standard fertility tests reveal no obvious reason why a couple cannot conceive. Blocked tubes, ovulation disorders and low sperm count are all ruled out and everything comes back normal. Up to 30% of couples receive this...
Uterine Fibroids and Getting Pregnant?
Most women with uterine fibroids conceive without any intervention. Present in 20 to 50% of women of reproductive age, the vast majority carry pregnancies without complication. Where fibroids become relevant to fertility is specific: type, size and location determine...
PCOS Fertility Diet: What to Eat and Avoid?
Insulin resistance and chronic inflammation are what actually drive most of what PCOS does to the body. They disrupt ovulation, affect egg quality and make conception harder than it needs to be. The dietary fix isn’t complicated in principle: lower glycaemic...
Dr. Hrishikesh Pai