Dr. Prachi Benara

Dr. Prachi Benara is a fertility and IVF specialist in Gurugram with more than 16 years of experience. She is Senior Consultant and Centre Head at Birla Fertility & IVF, Gurugram, and is qualified with an MS and DNB in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, MRCOG (London) and a PG Diploma in Reproductive Health from Oxford.

You can call or send a WhatsApp message to +91 97187 28911. Consultations take place at Birla Fertility & IVF, Sector 14, Gurugram.

Yes. She counsels women who want to preserve fertility for later and plans egg freezing after checking ovarian reserve with tests such as AMH and an ultrasound scan.

If you are under 35 and have been trying for 12 months without success, it is a good time for an assessment. If you are 35 or older, go after 6 months. Couples with irregular periods, PCOS, endometriosis, past pelvic surgery or a known male factor should seek advice sooner.

No. Many couples conceive with simpler options such as lifestyle changes, ovulation induction or IUI. IVF is suggested when tests show it gives the best chance, for example with blocked tubes, low egg reserve, severe male factor or after other treatments have not worked.

In IUI, washed sperm is placed directly in the uterus around ovulation, and fertilisation happens naturally inside the body. In IVF, eggs are collected and fertilised with sperm in the laboratory, and the embryo is then transferred to the uterus.

Common checks include a thalassemia carrier screen, rubella immunity (IgG), thyroid function, a blood count and, where needed, an ovarian reserve test such as AMH. Starting folic acid before conception is also advised. Your doctor will tailor the list to your history.

Yes. Smoking, alcohol, excess caffeine, poor sleep, high stress and very high or very low body weight can all affect egg and sperm health. Healthy habits cannot promise a pregnancy, but they support every form of treatment.