Before Pregnancy — Periods, Fertility & Preconception
This phase covers menstrual health, fertility awareness, age-specific conception realities, and preconception optimization — before or while trying to conceive (TTC).
Medical disclaimer: Educational content only, not medical advice. Fertility workup timing and treatment decisions belong with your clinician.
Pages in this phase
| Page | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Periods & menstrual health | Hygiene policy, PCOS, endometriosis, anemia (AMB), red-flag matrix, intimacy during menstruation |
| Preconception & fertility (deep research) | Multi-specialty fertility, workup timing, paternal factors |
| Conceiving by age (20s–50s) | Decade-by-decade fertility, risks, ART/donor-egg realities |
| Preconception & Trimester 1 — India protocols | Folic acid, HPLC, PMSMA, vaccines, first ANC |
Suggested paths
- Planning ahead: Periods → Fertility → Conceiving by age → Preconception protocols
- Trying but struggling: Fertility + Conceiving by age (especially if ≥35)
- Just found out: Jump to Pregnancy phase
Look for What parents often say boxes on the pages below — short composite vignettes, not clinical evidence.
Recommended reading for this phase: Before — stage reading list