During IVF stimulation, the foods worth avoiding are alcohol, high-mercury fish, heavily processed items and excess caffeine and sugar. None of these single-handedly decides a cycle, but together they raise inflammation and oxidative stress in the exact window when...
Frozen eggs can be stored for a decade or longer without losing quality, and current evidence shows no biological expiry once they are properly vitrified. The age at which the eggs were frozen matters far more than how long they sit in storage, because egg quality is...
Sperm DNA fragmentation refers to breaks or damage in the genetic material carried inside a sperm cell. A standard semen analysis checks count, motility and shape, but it can’t see this damage, which is why two men with identical reports can have very different...
Most couples in India who start fertility treatment try IUI first. It’s cheaper than IVF, it’s quick, and it doesn’t put you through much. In 2026 a single cycle costs somewhere between ₹8,000 and ₹35,000. Where you land mostly comes down to how much...
Yes, IVF works with one ovary, and success rates stay close to those of women with both. A single functioning ovary still ovulates, still responds to stimulation drugs and still produces retrievable eggs. What matters far more than ovary count is the ovarian reserve...
Stress during IVF is universal. Whether it meaningfully changes outcomes is a question most patients carry through every stage of treatment without a clear answer. The research is more nuanced than a yes or no, and understanding which type of stress matters and when...