World renowned Fertility Expert and Gynaecologist Dr.Pooja Mehta interview
Dr. Pooja Mehta – MBBS, MD (Fertility Expert)
Head of Department
Fortis Bloom IVF Centre, Mohali in an exclusive interview with the News Kashmir talks to Rameez Makhdoomi.
What would you tell those who want to go for IVF, but have fears in their hearts?
You need to understand that In vitro fertilisation (IVF) needs both healthy eggs and Sperm and healthy embryo. It is process of creating new life so success rate would never be hundred percent as nobody can take the role of God. Plus the Lab in which IVF is done should have advanced techniques to ensure good success rate.
What are the precautions in IVF Pregnancy?
The IVF Pregnancy is just like normal pregnancy and the precautions that are in normal pregnancy like to avoid fall, avoiding staircases and excessive loads are to followed in IVF pregnancy too. Plus avoiding too many preservatives and outside food. Yes for few months there are some extra medicines to be taken in IVF pregnancy.
What are reasons of too much PCOD in young girls?
Polycystic Ovarian Disease or PCOD is caused by hormonal balance as young girls are taking too much junk food and sometimes protein supplements for muscles this is causing spurt in incidences of PCOD. They should stick to often exercises , balanced diet and mostly healthy food.
What is your message to young boys and girls in wake of rising infertility?
The males have an easy test to check there fertility in the form of semen analysis. While as the girls if they are not getting the Mr. Right should after age of 27 go for fertility tests through ultrasound and blood test especially
AMH test which measures the amount of anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) in your blood. They should do this test often.
