Sleep deprivation causes your stress system to overact while suppressing the reproductive system, leading to increased cortisol levels and decreased sex hormones. Lack of sleep disrupts reproductive hormones and fertility. Most people associate sleep with rest, but science tells a deeper story – one that links your sleeping habits directly to your reproductive health. From […]
5 Effects of Winter on Fertility: A Guide to Couples Planning a Baby
Dr. Smrithi D Nayak, Consultant – Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Aster RV Hospital Winter in India introduces a specific set of issues and opportunities for those who want to start or expand their families. Here's how the cold time of the year may play with fertility, along with some tips to make the best of it: […]
The Impact of HIV/AIDS and STIs on Fertility: What Indian Couples Need to Know
Dr Sandhya Mishra, Consultant – Reproductive Medicine & Gynecologist, Milann Fertility Centre, Indiranagar, Bengaluru Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and reproductive tract infections (RTIs) are major global health issues, impacting quality of life, causing infertility, cancers, and pregnancy complications, and playing a key role in HIV transmission. Infertility affects one in six people globally, impacting about […]