Dr. Dimple Doshi (MBBS, MD, DGO)
Lady Gynecologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon
27+ years’ experience
20,000+ surgeries completed
Infertility is common and often treatable. Seeking help early opens up more options, so don’t wait longer than you need to.
Consider a fertility evaluation if:
A calm, confidential evaluation is the first step. Contact Vardaan Hospital, Goregaon West, Mumbai.
Infertility means not conceiving after 12 months of regular unprotected sex — or 6 months if you’re over 35; earlier evaluation often helps.
Infertility is usually defined as not conceiving after 12 months of regular, unprotected intercourse — or 6 months if the woman is over 35, since fertility declines with age. It’s common — affecting a meaningful share of couples worldwide — and, importantly, it is often treatable. If this is you, you are not alone, and an early evaluation simply gives you more options.
Infertility can come from female factors (ovulation, tubes, uterus), male factors (sperm), both partners, or sometimes no clear cause.
Broadly, causes fall into:
Because either or both partners can be involved, both are assessed — it’s never assumed to be one person’s “problem.”
Female infertility often involves ovulation problems like PCOS, blocked tubes, endometriosis, fibroids or polyps, low ovarian reserve, or age.
Common female causes:
Many of these are correctable — which is why a clear diagnosis so often leads to a workable plan.
Male-factor infertility — low sperm count, motility or shape — is involved in a large share of cases, so a semen analysis is a key early test.
Male-factor issues are common and easily screened:
Testing the male partner early avoids putting a couple through unnecessary female investigations first — it’s a quick, sensible starting point.
Often infertility has no symptoms beyond not conceiving; clues can include irregular or absent periods, pelvic pain, or a known reproductive condition.
Possible clues:
Many people with infertility have no symptoms at all — which is exactly why testing, rather than waiting, gives answers.
Fertility testing usually includes hormone tests, ovulation tracking, a pelvic ultrasound and an HSG tube test, plus a semen analysis for the partner.
A typical work-up:
Tests are chosen to fit your situation — you don’t need every test at once. The aim is to find any treatable cause quickly.
Infertility treatment moves from lifestyle and ovulation-induction medicines to corrective surgery and, when needed, assisted reproduction such as IVF.
Care follows a least-invasive-first path:
| Step | What it involves | Suited to |
|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle & medical | Weight, hormones, ovulation-induction medicines | Ovulation issues; first-line for many |
| Corrective surgery | Laparoscopy/hysteroscopy for fibroids, polyps, endometriosis, tubal or cavity problems | A treatable structural cause |
| IUI | Placing prepared sperm in the uterus around ovulation | Mild male factor, unexplained, selected cases |
| IVF / ICSI | Assisted reproduction | Tubal factor, severe male factor, or when simpler steps haven’t worked |
Correcting treatable factors first often reduces the need for more advanced treatment. The laboratory ART steps (IVF/ICSI) are carried out at dedicated IVF/ART centres; at Vardaan, Dr. Doshi provides evaluation, medical treatment and corrective surgery, and coordinates referral. Success depends on age, cause and treatment, and is discussed as a realistic range — not a fixed promise.
Fertility is highest in your 20s, declines gradually after 30 and faster after 35 — which is why earlier evaluation and treatment often help.
Age is one of the most important factors:
This isn’t meant to alarm — it’s simply why, if you’re over 35 or have concerns, seeking help sooner widens your options.
A healthy weight, balanced diet, regular exercise, less stress, and avoiding smoking and excess alcohol or caffeine can all support fertility.
Helpful, evidence-aligned steps:
These support both partners’ fertility and general health — small, steady changes count, and they complement any medical treatment.
No — in India, prenatal sex determination and sex selection are illegal under the PCPNDT Act and are never part of fertility treatment.
Fertility care here is focused solely on helping you conceive a healthy pregnancy. Sex determination or selection is not offered and is unlawful in India, and any service suggesting otherwise is acting outside the law. Your gynecologist can explain the legal and ethical framework if you have questions.
Infertility treatment cost in Mumbai depends on the tests and treatment needed — from simple medicines to ART; an estimate follows your evaluation.
Cost varies widely because care is personalised — a couple who conceive with lifestyle changes and ovulation-induction medicines will spend very differently from one who needs surgery or IVF. After your consultation and initial tests, you’ll receive a clear, honest estimate for the recommended plan. The ART/IVF cycle cost is set by the IVF centre that performs those steps. Outcomes vary by individual.
🩺 Dr Dimple Doshi Note: “In my clinical experience, early evaluation often reduces the need for more advanced treatments later. I try to give every couple a clear diagnosis and realistic, unhurried counselling — infertility is common and often treatable, and understanding the cause is the first step toward a plan that fits you.”
Dr. Dimple Doshi offers thorough, ethical infertility evaluation and treatment — for both partners — with fertility-preserving surgery and clear counselling, at Vardaan Hospital, Goregaon West, Mumbai.
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Ans. After 12 months of trying — or 6 months if you’re over 35, or sooner if you have irregular periods, known conditions like PCOS or endometriosis, or previous pelvic problems. Early evaluation widens your options.
Ans. No. Male factors are involved in a large share of cases, and often both partners contribute. That’s why both are evaluated — a semen analysis is a simple, important early test.
Ans. Yes, often. Many couples conceive with lifestyle changes, ovulation-induction medicines, or corrective surgery. IVF is one option, mainly when simpler steps aren’t suitable or haven’t worked.
Ans. Stress alone doesn’t usually cause infertility, but it can affect cycles and wellbeing. Managing stress supports your overall health and treatment — and support is an important part of care.
Ans. No. In India, prenatal sex determination and sex selection are illegal under the PCPNDT Act and are never part of fertility treatment here.
Ans. If you’ve been trying for about a year without success — or six months if you’re over 35 — it’s worth a check. Sooner if your periods are irregular or you have a known condition.
Ans. Yes. A healthy weight, balanced diet, exercise, less stress and avoiding smoking can genuinely support fertility for both partners, and often improve the results of medical treatment.
Ans. No. Both are often managed with lifestyle, medicines or surgery first, and many women conceive without IVF. Treatment is matched to your individual situation.
Book a Fertility Consultation with Dr. Dimple Doshi
If you’re trying to conceive and want answers, a calm, confidential evaluation can find any treatable cause and map out a plan that fits you — whether that’s lifestyle, medicines, surgery or ART.
