The Blessings Letter
Fertility, understood.
Evidence-based articles by Dr. Parul Katiyar and team — to help you make sense of your journey.
Understanding IVF Success Rates: What Numbers Actually Mean
Pregnancy rate vs live birth rate explained.
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PCOS & Fertility: Your Complete Guide
How PCOS affects fertility and what you can do.
ReadComing to India for IVF: A Complete International Patient Guide
Visa, costs, accommodation, timelines.
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Recurrent IVF Failure: What To Do Next
When standard IVF doesn't work — re-investigate, don't repeat.
ReadFertility knowledge · Evidence-based
Fertility writing you can trust — by clinicians, for patients
Why we write
The internet is full of fertility content — and a large proportion of it is wrong, exaggerated, or driven by an undisclosed commercial agenda. At Blessings Fertility, we publish patient-facing articles for one reason: we believe accurate fertility literacy is one of the most powerful interventions for couples in India and across the globe. Many of the couples who walk into our clinic have spent months or years acting on bad information — over-the-counter ovulation 'kits' that mean little, internet protocols that promise the impossible, and Telegram-group rumours about IVF success. We try to be the clear, honest, evidence-based voice in that noise.
Our editorial standards
Every article on the Blessings blog is written or reviewed by Dr. Parul Katiyar personally. We publish only content that is: (1) Evidence-based — supported by peer-reviewed research from journals such as Fertility & Sterility, Human Reproduction, the New England Journal of Medicine, the BMJ, the Lancet, and ESHRE/ASRM clinical guidelines. (2) Honest — we name uncertainties and acknowledge gaps in the evidence. (3) Patient-centred — written for couples making decisions, not for other clinicians. (4) Updated — reviewed at least annually and dated with last-review date. (5) Free of marketing — articles do not promote Blessings Fertility specifically; they educate. (6) Compliant with Google's E-E-A-T and YMYL standards for health content.
What we will not write
We will not write articles that exaggerate success rates, demonise specific clinics or treatments unfairly, promote unproven 'natural fertility' protocols, recommend self-medication, or imply that infertility is a personal failure. We do not write 'click-bait' fertility content — no 'shocking truths' or 'doctors hate this trick' headlines. We do not accept paid editorial placements from medication manufacturers, supplement companies, or third-party IVF aggregators. The blog is a public service first.
Topics we cover
Diagnosis & investigation: how to interpret AMH, ovulation tracking, semen analysis, hysteroscopy. Treatments: IVF, ICSI, IUI, PGT, donor programmes, egg freezing — what works, what doesn't, who benefits. Specific conditions: PCOS, endometriosis, male factor, recurrent miscarriage, recurrent IVF failure. Lifestyle: nutrition, exercise, stress, sleep, weight management — what actually moves the needle. International patient journeys: visa, costs, accommodation, telehealth. Emotional and ethical dimensions: when to stop, donor disclosure to children, second opinions, the impact on relationships. We add 2–4 new articles per quarter.
Using our blog to prepare for your consultation
Many of our patients tell us they came to the first consultation having read multiple blog articles — and that this preparation made the consultation more productive. We encourage this. If you are considering IVF, start with our IVF success rates article and the recurrent-failure guide. If you have PCOS, our PCOS and fertility long-form is a good place to start. If you are an international patient, our coming-to-India-for-IVF guide answers most logistical questions. Bring your questions to the consultation — Dr. Parul will engage with them directly.
Disclaimer and limits of online content
Blog articles provide general educational information — they are not medical advice. They cannot replace an in-person consultation, diagnostic testing or personalised treatment recommendations. Every patient's situation is unique, and the right answer for one couple may be wrong for another. If you are facing fertility decisions, please book a consultation with a qualified reproductive medicine specialist — at Blessings, or elsewhere. The internet is a starting point, not a destination.
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