Ms. Shwetha Hegde

Preimplantation genetic testing can help couples with recurrent miscarriage, repeated IVF failure, a known genetic condition, or advanced maternal age. Ms. Shwetha Hegde performs the embryo biopsy for PGT, and the fertility team discusses whether it is appropriate for you.

After fertilisation, embryos are grown in the laboratory for a few days before transfer. Ms. Shwetha Hegde monitors this embryo culture closely, maintaining the precise conditions embryos need, so that the healthiest embryo can be selected for transfer at the right stage.

A blastocyst is an embryo that has developed for about five days, reaching an advanced stage before transfer. Culturing embryos to the blastocyst stage helps select the strongest one. Ms. Shwetha Hegde manages this extended culture as part of careful embryo selection.

Embryos are assessed on their appearance, cell division and development at each stage. Using this embryo grading, Ms. Shwetha Hegde helps identify the embryos with the best potential, so the fertility team can choose the most suitable one for transfer.

Yes. Egg freezing lets you store your own eggs for use later, whether for medical reasons or to plan pregnancy at a later stage. Ms. Shwetha Hegde handles the freezing and thawing of eggs using careful cryopreservation techniques that protect their quality.

Yes. Alongside eggs, your own embryos and sperm can be frozen and stored for future use in your treatment. Ms. Shwetha Hegde uses proven cryopreservation methods so that frozen eggs, sperm and embryos remain safe and viable for when they are needed.

In many cases, yes. Modern freezing techniques mean frozen embryos thaw well and can give outcomes comparable to fresh transfers. Ms. Shwetha Hegde ensures embryos are frozen and thawed with care, preserving their quality for a later frozen embryo transfer.

Yes. Embryology is a team effort. Ms. Shwetha Hegde works closely with the fertility specialists at Motherhood, sharing detailed updates on fertilisation, embryo development and quality, so that clinical decisions about your treatment are guided by what is happening in the laboratory.

The Sarjapur location is convenient for couples from Kaikondrahalli, HSR Layout, Bellandur, Haralur, Kasavanahalli, Marathahalli and Whitefield, and those along the Outer Ring Road and nearby east Bengaluru neighbourhoods.

For questions about timings, availability or your treatment, call Motherhood Fertility & IVF, Sarjapur on 080 6954 9273, or the main helpline on 080 6723 8900. You can also book an appointment or visit Motherhood Fertility & IVF.