Ep 4: Fertility in 40s & post-menopause pregnancy: Dr Aswati Nair

Getting pregnant in one’s 40s should be an informed choice, says Dr Aswati Nair, Clinical Director & IVF specialist at Nova IVF, Rajouri Garden, Delhi. In this conversation with Jahnavi Sarma, Co-founder, Gen Seasoned, the IVF expert talks about making the right lifestyle choices early on to improve fertility in later years, and the options available as one enters their 40s, even after hitting menopause. She also has a message for men!Timestamps:02:18 Getting pregnant in one’s 40s07:18 Fertility options available for women in their 40s09:25 Pregnancy is possible after menopause10:07 Has IVF given a false sense of security to women?11:42 Treating a 49-year-old couple for fertility13:56 What the law says15:50 Lifestyle factors that affect fertility18:00 Managing lifestyle diseases during pregnancy in one’s 40s20:00 Beyond 50, male fertility also declines21:33 Like egg freezing, is sperm freezing possible?23:40 Maternal age more under focus than paternal age26:00 Paternal age can influence genetic defects27:03 Diabetes and male fertilityEmail: [email protected]: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.