India, May 23 -- People who are struggling to conceive are sometimes offered insensitive and generalised advice like 'just relax' or 'it'll happen when it's meant to' or 'you should cut out sugar and dairy'. Even if the person means well, this type of rhetoric fails to acknowledge that there are often medical circumstances that must be addressed in order for some people to conceive. Also read | Planning a baby? Natural ways to boost fertility, from men avoiding tight clothes to women maintaining a healthy weight

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Nandini Jain, centre head and consultant, Birla Fertility & IVF Rewari said, "Starting a family is an emotional decision, filled with excitement and doubts about bringing a new life into the ...