Dr. Sabahat Rasool, Consultant in Infertility and Reproductive Medicine

14/02/2026

Women with moderate to severe endometriosis should plan an early IVF to conceive rather than waste time on ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination/IUI
Those with mild endometriosis benefit from IUI!
Endometriosis Fertility Index is a useful guide based on age, duration of infertility, previous pregnancy history, and extent of endometriosis

10/02/2026

13/01/2026

January is CERVICAL CANCER Awareness Month. More than 95% of cervical cancers are caused by HPV. Please vaccinate your girls & boys in time.

11/01/2026

Even with ART/IVF pregnancy, 40 weeks is the term gestation. If there's no other complication, let your pregnancy go to as close to term as possible!
37 weeks is not full term!

09/01/2026

When you snore at night and feel sleepy and groggy throughout the day, you may be suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea, which is a big risk factor for heart attack, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases!

07/01/2026

Women with PCOS need to be educated about long term consequences of PCOS above & beyond infertility :
Hypertension, Diabetes, Cholesterol problems, Mental health issues, Sleep apnea, Womb cancer ! Don’t write off PCOS after completing your family!

04/01/2026

Ozempic (semaglutide ) & Mounjaro (tirzepatide) are anti-obesity, antidiabetic medications not to be taken over the counter. They are meant for preventing cardiovascular endpoints and deaths. These are complicated medicines to be taken after proper evaluation and counseling by superspecialists like endocrinologist, bariatric physicians & reproductive endocrinologist.

Please dont take these medicines like paracetamol & pantoprazole!!

31/12/2025

If your womb lining doesn’t grow well for an embryo transfer repeatedly, you could be having adhesions, chronic infections or even tuberculosis! Don’t be scared of evaluation and treatment.

27/12/2025

For Asian women, Fertility Cliff hits at 33 years!
Adapted from NY Times

26/12/2025

Growth hormone along with gonadotropins helps in poor responders and women with low ovarian reserve

23/12/2025

More than 12 ovulation induction (letrozole or clomifene) cycles in a lifetime may be a cause of concern and may increase the risk of borderline ovarian tumours
Don’t go on taking these medications injudiciously!

22/12/2025

Lipid profile, blood sugar and bone mineral density are the most important tests for your health above 40 years of age!
4/10 people have high triglycerides and LDL which are the predictors of heart disease & stroke
Nearly half of the population who are diabetics dont even know that they are diabetic