India, Feb. 18 -- When couples begin planning for a pregnancy, the spotlight often falls on ovulation tracking, prenatal vitamins, and optimising diet and lifestyle. Yet one crucial factor frequently overlooked is thyroid health. Even subtle imbalances can quietly disrupt hormones and fertility, which is why a thyroid profile - particularly the TSH test - should be among the first investigations to consider before trying to conceive.

HT Lifestyle reached out to Dr Shobha Gupta, medical director, gynaecologist and IVF specialist at Mother's Lap IVF Centre, New Delhi and founder of Mumma's Blessing IVF and Birthing Paradise in Vrindavan for her expert insights regarding this matter. She highlights, "Many patients ask me, 'Doctor, my period...