Myths of Pregnancy Versus Facts: Will IVF Do Good Summer Results?

“Patients should be aware that there is no vacation in the IVF cycle and can do it at any time.” (Source: Getty / |)

Creating a family is one of the biggest milestones in a couple’s life. They want to make sure they plan it right, visit the best doctors, and have the baby delivered in a comfortable and safe space. In some cases, IVF or in vitro fertilization is the most common alternative when fertility does not occur spontaneously, looking for other ways to give birth.

The IVF requires the mother to make a lifestyle change, so prepare the body to accept the embryo. She needs to eat well, reduce stress, and sleep on time, in addition to physical and mental fitness. There may be some questions to ask about the IVF procedure and its success rate.

In the past, some Western studies have suggested that in addition to the mother’s internal well-being, external factors also influence the success rate. And that fashion season may play a role in ensuring that the procedure is successful. Especially during the summer season, it is believed to be beneficial for IVF procedures. Is that true? Or is it just a myth of pregnancy? To find out indianexpress.com I contacted two experts, and here’s what they said

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“Indian patients believe that summer is not a good candidate for in vitro fertilization and has a low success rate. To some extent, this concept was created by some doctors. Also, there is a lack of infrastructure to act as a backup. Based on the available literature, vitamin D affects fertility. It was found that higher vitamin D levels produce better egg quality. Studies carried out in the past have found that good quality follicles contain more vitamin D than what is not present, so a correlation has been established.” IVF Marketing Director Dr. Nitiz Murdia commented.

Dr Mahdia said that another factor to consider is melatonin. “In the summer, sunlight hits the skin and raises the levels of melatonin. It’s a sleep regulator and also affects the tissues of reproductive hormones. You will experience depression, but you will feel better in the summer because you can see the sun. You will have better sleep quality in the summer. It will be less stressful than in winter. Stress has a great impact on birth potential Stuff,” he explained.

Dr. Murdia further added that some Indian couples who were scheduled for IVF treatment and could not be followed because of the corona crisis also reported spontaneous pregnancy. “I think it’s because of the reduced level of stress. People work at home. We used in vitro fertilization all year long, to see if this high summer success rate is a fact or myth. “When we looked at our own records, there were no changes in the summer, winter, or the monsoon. In fact, the summer had a slightly higher success rate.”

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Dr Radicashes, an infertility specialist at the Cloud Nine Hospitals group in Mumbai, sees the research papers claiming this to be Western. “It’s due to more sunlight and vitamin D, and therefore to better fertility. Sunlight is associated with happiness, which in turn is associated with less stress, which ultimately leads to better reproduction. Related to performance outcomes: There may be some truth to these claims, provided that summer is not too extreme: Patients need to know that there is no vacation in the IVF cycle. It is possible at any time.Patients should first confirm their convenience and other prioritized medical points.Unless there is a good reason, postponing the IVF cycle during summer or certain other seasons. You can’t, and like the monsoon, people avoid it because of feasibility,” she said.

Dr. Sheth explained that this procedure is temperature controlled when done in the lab. It doesn’t matter if it’s raining outside or snowing, she said. “IVF lab temperatures are typically maintained at 24°C, regardless of external conditions. Temperature and pH are constantly monitored. That is a prerequisite,” she added.

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