SLEEP WELL FOR YOUR FERTILITY

By Dr. Shobha Gupta

Not getting enough sleep. It could be bad for your fertility. According to a research, women can experience irregular periods due to poor sleep habits. This in turn increases chances of infertility and miscarriages. Poor sleeping habits can also lead to weight gains which could again lead to fertility related issues. While we sleep, our body repairs cells and regulates our hormones, in addition to many other processes. Leptin is one of these special hormones. Some studies have indicated that leptin levels outside an ideal range can have a negative effect on egg quality and outcome during in vitro fertilization. During sleep, leptin levels normally rise. When women do not get sufficient sleep, the leptin levels decrease and affect the ovulation and thereby fertility as well.

So, Sleep well!!

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ARE YOU A COFFEE DRINKER?

By Dr. Shobha Gupta

Are you a coffee drinker? It’s time to give it up! Caffeine is thought to restrict the growth of a developing baby by constricting blood vessels and reducing blood flow to the uterus. What’s more, a few studies have indicated that excessive consumption of caffeine if it’s more than three cups per day then it may contribute to fertility problems as well.

Caffeine may impact the ability to become pregnant. Several studies have shown that caffeine increases the length of time it takes to conceive. One study showed that women who drank more than one cup of coffee a day were half as likely to become pregnant per cycle as compared to women who consumed less. Another study in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) demonstrated that women who consumed even modest amounts of caffeine (50 mg) were likely to have decreased live birth rates. While the exact mechanism by which caffeine affects fertility is unknown, the answer may be related to the ability of caffeine to influence the quality of the developing oocyte (egg). Preliminary studies in mice and monkeys suggest caffeine inhibits oocyte maturation. An immature oocyte does not fertilize and therefore is unable to produce

SPERM COUNT DECLINES WITH AGE

By Dr. Shobha Gupta

Studies have shown that age of male is directly associated with a decline in semen volume, sperm motility, and sperm morphology. Many studies have claimed that pregnancy rates decrease between 23% to 38% in comparisons between men under 30 and men over 50. Sperm count declines with age, with men aged 50–80 years producing sperm at an average rate of 75% compared with men aged 20–50 years. Increased paternal age has also been correlated to schizophrenia-(impaired thinking, emotions, and behaviors).

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The Mothers Lap is a world class advanced fertility, IVF and Surrogacy centre based in Pitampura, New Delhi. This Center is the brightest ray of hope for all those couples who have been trying for years to conceive. The clinic provides the treatment to childless couples, also provides treatment for male and female infertility, diagnosis, counseling and